Black Tom Explosion Memorial
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Overview
Black Tom was an island in New York Harbor, next to Liberty Island. It served as a depot and warehouses for the National Dock & Storage Company with 2,000,000 tons of explosives, ready to sail across the Atlantic during World War I.
On the night of July 30, 1916, two German agents planted pencil bombs that ignited an explosion. The congregation of Our Lady of Czestochowa Church were hit hard, which led to the commemorating of the attack with their stained glass window memorial.
Black Tom Island was reconstructed with landfill and is today the southeastern part of Jersey City's Liberty State Park.
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Dining
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Maritime Parc
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Liberty House Restaurant
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Orale Mexican Kitchen
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Brightside Tavern
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Atlantic City Party Pass
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Carlo's Bakery
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Lodging
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Hyatt Regency
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Hyatt House Jersey City
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Liberty Harbor RV Park
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Sonesta Simply Suites Jersey City
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites
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Westin, Jersey City/Newport
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Museum of Russian Art
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Liberty Landing Ferry
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Liberty Landing Marina
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Departed Soles Brewing Company
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Liberty State Park
0.5 MI
201-915-3400 View > -
Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal (CRRNJ)
0.5 MI
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