In the days following the Allegheny Arsenal explosion, the
Lawrenceville community struggled to find answers for this
disaster. Read and listen to the words of firsthand observers.
How did the explosion affect the local community? What steps
were taken in the immediate aftermath of this catastrophe?
What were the known causes of this event?
Records to view online:
Pittsburgh Gazette, Sept. 18 1862
Audio file - listen here
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