Ed Bearrs, American Civil War historian, gives remarks June 17 during a ceremony to commemorate the explosion that happened at Washington Arsenal, located on what is now known as the Fort McNair portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Extreme summer heat caused drying explosives to combust, sending sparks into the gunpowder-filled room where women were working, killing 21 women June 17, 1864.
| Date Taken: | 06.17.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 06.20.2014 15:13 |
| Photo ID: | 1410393 |
| VIRIN: | 140617-D-NT551-001 |
| Resolution: | 800x584 |
| Size: | 56.95 KB |
| Location: | FORT LESLEY J. MCNAIR, DC, US |
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