By Roger Chartier

Acushnet Mills Boiler Explosion - Feb 27, 1897

Read about the event of the explosion that killed 2 men.

As well read about the destruction on the chronological history page for 1897.
(the link is in the left navigation column).

This picture is of the explosion and the Picker Room where part of a boiler entered.

This is a big event though not well known about in New Bedford's history.