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Danger in the Harbor: World War I and the Black Tom Explosion of 1916 - The Bowery Boys: New York City History
![The Statue of Liberty's Torch, New York, NY | The torch has been closed since the "Black Tom" explosion of July 30, 1916, which was one of the largest acts of sabotage The Statue of Liberty's Torch, New York, NY | The torch has been closed since the "Black Tom" explosion of July 30, 1916, which was one of the largest acts of sabotage](https://preview.redd.it/4yz5pxxal5p71.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=e5f66a0889a1ff7ee9b557448871541ec09c5f2c)
The Statue of Liberty's Torch, New York, NY | The torch has been closed since the "Black Tom" explosion of July 30, 1916, which was one of the largest acts of sabotage
![Fire Raging on Black Tom Island, Black Tom Explosion, July 30, 1916, Jersey City, NJ Stock Photo - Alamy Fire Raging on Black Tom Island, Black Tom Explosion, July 30, 1916, Jersey City, NJ Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D1E0CM/fire-raging-on-black-tom-island-black-tom-explosion-july-30-1916-jersey-D1E0CM.jpg)
Fire Raging on Black Tom Island, Black Tom Explosion, July 30, 1916, Jersey City, NJ Stock Photo - Alamy
![Map of Black Tom Island, Jersey City, New Jersey : showing area damaged by explosion and fire, July 30th 1916. | Library of Congress Map of Black Tom Island, Jersey City, New Jersey : showing area damaged by explosion and fire, July 30th 1916. | Library of Congress](http://tile.loc.gov/image-services/iiif/service:gmd:gmd381:g3814:g3814j:ct009962/full/pct:25/0/default.jpg)
Map of Black Tom Island, Jersey City, New Jersey : showing area damaged by explosion and fire, July 30th 1916. | Library of Congress
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Danger in the Harbor: World War I and the Black Tom Explosion of 1916 - The Bowery Boys: New York City History
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