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Blasting “Bullhead Rock” in the Oswegatchie River near De Kalb

Blasting “Bullhead Rock” in the Oswegatchie River near De Kalb

Destroying “Bullhead Rock” in the riverbed near Cooper’s Falls on the Oswegatchie River. 200 pounds of dynamite were used. They were removing it because the rock caused ice jam build ups which led to flooding of the lowlands on farms near De Kalb. Circa July 1914. De Kalb, NY.

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