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The South Amboy Port Explosion, South Amboy, N.J., May 19, 1950. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3930RCZ

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TitleThe South Amboy Port Explosion, South Amboy, N.J., May 19, 1950
NameMallalieu, W. E. (Associated name); Neale, John A. (Associated name); Braidech, Matthew M. (Associated name); Watson, Leon A. (Associated name); National Board for Fire Underwriters; The Fire Insurance Rating Organization of New Jersey
Date Issued1950
SubjectExplosions, Disasters, Land mines, Explosives--Safety measures, Piers, Emergency management, Weapons industry, United States. Coast Guard
DescriptionThis report details the events and conditions that led to the South Amboy powder pier explosion of 1950, the resulting destruction and loss of life in the South Amboy and Perth Amboy area, and guidelines and lessons learned for preventing future, similar accidents. Maps, illustrations, and photographs are included.
NoteReport by THE NATIONAL BOARD OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS 85 John Street New York 7, N. Y. and THE FIRE INSURANCE RATING ORGANIZATION OF NEW JERSEY 31 Clinton Street Newark 2, N. J.
Genrebooklets, reports
Extent (Original item)32
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3930RCZ
LanguageEnglish
CollectionSouth Amboy Powder Pier Explosion of 1950
Organization NameSadie Pope Dowdell Library
RightsThis resource may be copyright protected. You may make use of this resource, with proper attribution, for educational and other non-commercial uses only. Contact the contributing organization to obtain permission for reproduction, publication, and commercial use.