Essex home that survived 1907 explosion honoured with heritage plaque
27-08-2026 14:00 via windsorstar.com

Essex home that survived 1907 explosion honoured with heritage plaque

When a boxcar carrying nitroglycerin exploded in Essex Centre in 1907, the blast killed two men, shattered windows as far away as Windsor and Detroit and left a crater near the town's railway station. Read More
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