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Titanic Sinking, Apr 1912
Posted April 9th, 2008 by Linda Horton
Newspaper accounts on the sinking of the Titanic, from setting sail to memorial services for the unfortunate dead.
Binghamton, NY Private Plane Crash, Apr 1941
Posted November 5th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerTHREE DIE IN PLANE CRASH. read more »
Troy, NY Covered Bridge Fire, July 1909
Posted October 28th, 2009 by Stu Beitler
FAMOUS BRIDGE GONE.
FLAMES DESTROYED LINK BETWEEN WATERFORD AND TROY.
IT HAD BEEN CONTINUOUSLY OPEN FOR TRAFFIC SINCE CONSTRUCTION IN 1803. read more »
Delhi, NY American Hotel Fire, Jan 1907
Posted October 28th, 2009 by Stu Beitler
THREE GUESTS DIE IN BURNING DELHI HOTEL.
OTHERS JUMP FROM THE WINDOWS IN THEIR NIGHT CLOTHES. read more »
Athens, NY (Hudson River) Steamer SWALLOW Accident, Apr 1845
Posted October 15th, 2009 by Stu Beitler
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
TOTAL WRECK OF THE STEAMER SWALLOW.
A NUMBER OF LIVES LOST.
Steamer Rochester, Tuesday, 3 A.M. read more »
Dunkirk, NY (Lake Erie) Dredger Sinks, July 1930
Posted October 15th, 2009 by Stu Beitler
LOCAL SANDSUCKER SINKS WITH LOSS OF 15 LIVES; SURVIVORS TESTIFY STONE CARGO LISTED IN BOW.
SIX SAVED AS WHELAN TURNS OVER.
CREW HAD TIME TO MAN LIFEBOATS, INQUIRY REVEALS. read more »
New York City, NY Steamer AETNA Explosion, May 1824
Posted October 13th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerMELANCHOLY DISASTER. read more »
Utica, NY Town Fire, June 1831
Posted October 11th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerDESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN UTICA.
From the Utica Observer of Thursday. read more »
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