This photograph shows a general view of the shop area at the Gillespie Loading Plant in South Amboy, New Jersey. It was taken on October 4, 1918, prior to the explosion that occurred on the same day. This image is part of the collection 111-SC-12543, classified by photographer Reco in 1918.

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Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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