Idaho (Propeller), exploded boiler, 6 Oct 1868
- Full Text
We learn that yesterday afternoon the boiler of the steam ferry boat IDAHO, which plies between Grand Island and the American Shore, at Morgan's Ferry, four miles below Black Rock Dam, exploded while lying at her landing at the Island. We did not learn that any person was injured.
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
October 6, 1868 1-1
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It is reported that the steam ferry boat IDAHO plying between Grand Island and Morgan's Ferry 4 miles below Black Rock Dam, was blown up by the explosion of her boiler some time Monday afternoon. No particulars are received.
Buffalo Morning Express
October 7, 1868 3-4
- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: exploded boiler
Lives: nil
Remarks: Repaired
- Date of Original
- 1868
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.15798
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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New York, United States
Latitude: 42.91617 Longitude: -78.90198
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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