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October 21, 1913
The New Haven Union
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Photographs from the Panama Canal depict the explosion of the Gamboa dike, triggered by President Wilson using 15,000 pounds of dynamite to connect Gatun Lake to Culebra Cut, with scenes of dirt boats in Gatun Locks and the resulting spectacle.
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BLAST THAT REMOVED GAMBOA DYKE AND A BUSY SCENE IN GATUN LOCKS
These photographs were made at the Panama Canal, after President Wilson in Washington had pressed the button that exploded 15,000 pounds of dynamite, ripping asunder the Gamboa dike, the barrier that had held back the waters of Gatun Lake from Culebra cut. The upper photograph shows a number of dirt boats in the Gatun lock, while the bottom photograph illustrates the spectacle following great explosion.
These photographs were made at the Panama Canal, after President Wilson in Washington had pressed the button that exploded 15,000 pounds of dynamite, ripping asunder the Gamboa dike, the barrier that had held back the waters of Gatun Lake from Culebra cut. The upper photograph shows a number of dirt boats in the Gatun lock, while the bottom photograph illustrates the spectacle following great explosion.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Panama Canal
Gamboa Dike
Dynamite Explosion
Gatun Locks
Culebra Cut
President Wilson
What entities or persons were involved?
President Wilson
Where did it happen?
Panama Canal, Gatun Locks, Gamboa Dike, Culebra Cut
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Key Persons
President Wilson
Location
Panama Canal, Gatun Locks, Gamboa Dike, Culebra Cut
Story Details
President Wilson presses a button in Washington to detonate 15,000 pounds of dynamite, destroying the Gamboa dike and allowing Gatun Lake waters to flow into Culebra Cut. Photographs capture dirt boats in Gatun Locks and the explosion's spectacle.