 Click thumbnail for a larger image. | Date: 1892 -
Description: On Decmber 12, 1892 spectators took up vantage points in Stanley Tasmania to see what they thought was going to be a spectacular event, the blowing down of a huge portion off the side of the Nut as a lot of stone was needed to build the breakwater and assist with road building. After a lot of preparation the signal was given and the button pressed and after a pause, a dull report was heard and only 74 tonnes of sand tamping belched forth in a dense cloud far out into the bay. It was a failure and it is thought that this is possibly how the Nut got its name - "a tough nut to crack". Format: Pictorial and artistic works Object: photographs Titles: Blasting on the side of the Nut at Stanley, Tasmania in 1892 Subjects: explosions Places: Stanley, Tasmania; The Nut, Stanley, Tasmania Institution: Circular Head Heritage Centre Object number: CHH_00095 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by Circular Head Heritage Centre. For any questions about the content please contact them. |
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