Explosion of ice alongside a jetty during the breakup of ice in Nome harbor, Alaska, Spring of 1921

Caption on mount: Blast in ice on bar alongside jetty. PH Coll 607.24 In the spring, frozen ice begins to break up opening waterways in Alaska waters. This thawed ice can cause damage to the natural environment, man made water channels, piers, seawalls and riverbanks. To help prevent this damage fro...

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Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division
Format: Other/Unknown Material
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Subjects:
Waterfronts > Alaska > Nome
Ice > Alaska > Nome
Thawing > Alaska > Nome
Nome
Alaska
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/alaskawcanada/id/2527
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Summary:Caption on mount: Blast in ice on bar alongside jetty. PH Coll 607.24 In the spring, frozen ice begins to break up opening waterways in Alaska waters. This thawed ice can cause damage to the natural environment, man made water channels, piers, seawalls and riverbanks. To help prevent this damage from occurring, explosives are used to break up the ice and create pathways in which the ice can travel.

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