Removal of Hell Gate rocks
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Removal of Hell Gate rocks
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The removal of obstructive rocks from Hell Gate, a narrow tidal strait in New York City's East River and a major water transportation route, began in 1849, when French engineer Benjamin Maillefert, cleared some of the rocks. Then in 1851, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, led by General John Newton, began to do the job, in an operation which was to span 70 years. On September 24, 1876, the Corps used 50,000 pounds (23,000 kg) of explosives to blast the rocks, which was followed by further blast
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Clearing of New York City's East River
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Removal_of_Hell_Gate_rocks
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2023-06-17T19:49:36Z
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