Sesquicentennial of the Washington Arsenal Explosion
The Congressional Cemetery held a commemorative ceremony to mark the 150th anniversary of the June 17, 1864 Washington Arsenal explosion… read more
The Congressional Cemetery held a commemorative ceremony to mark the 150th anniversary of the June 17, 1864 Washington Arsenal explosion that killed 21 women. Many of the victims were young, impoverished Irish immigrants. The youngest to die was twelve years old. The ceremony took place at the historic Congressional Cemetery next to Arsenal Monument, which was dedicated less than a year after the accident. close
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- Paul Williams Director Association for the Preservation of the Historic Congressional Cemetary
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