Greenwich Village townhouse explosion, Townhouse in New York
The Greenwich Village townhouse explosion was a devastating event.
On March 6, 1970, a bomb being constructed by members of the Weather Underground accidentally detonated.
This incident became an emblematic event of the radical left during the Vietnam War era.
The site of the explosion is now a renovated private residence.
The original façade was preserved and still shows signs of the blast.
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