Sibley Quarry Explosion
On January 30, 1900 the Sibley Quarry just north of Trenton, Michigan was the site of an accidental explosion of over 2,000 pounds of dynamite. …
1900 Hull–Ottawa Fire
The Hull-Ottawa fire of 1900 was a devastating fire in 1900 that destroyed much of Hull, Quebec and large portions of Ottawa, Ontario. On April …
1900 Hoboken Docks Fire
The 1900 Hoboken Docks fire occurred on June 30, 1900, and killed at least 326 persons in and around the Hoboken, New Jersey piers of …
Tom Miller Dam
Tom Miller Dam is a dam located on the Colorado River within the city limits of Austin, Texas, USA. It is one of several dams …
Austin Dam Failure
The Austin Dam, also referred to as “The Great Granite Dam” failure was a catastrophic dam failure near Austin, Texas that killed several dozen people …
Llanwern Steelworks, Newport, Wales, UK
Llanwern Steelworks (formerly the Spencer Works) is located in Llanwern, east of the City of Newport, South Wales. Built by Richard Thomas & Baldwin Ltd, …
Aust Ferry, River Severn, UK
The Aust Ferry was a ferry service that operated across the River Severn in Gloucestershire, England, between the villages of Aust and Beachley. Although the …
Scofield Mine Disaster
The Scofield Mine disaster was a mining explosion that occurred at the Winter Quarters mine in 1900. The mine was located at 39°42′57″N 111°11′17″W near …
Onawa Train Wreck
The Onawa train wreck was a fatal railroad accident that happened two miles west of Onawa, Maine on December 20, 1919, and killed 23 people. …
SS Christopher Columbus
The S.S. Christopher Columbus was an American excursion liner on the Great Lakes, in services between 1893 and 1933. She has the only whaleback ship …