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title: Princeton Explosion 28 February 1844
author: N. Currier
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20627/princeton-explosion-28-february-1844/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-06-25
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# Princeton Explosion 28 February 1844

_Authored by N. Currier_

## Image File

[![Princeton Explosion 28 February 1844](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20627.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20627.jpg)

## Image Caption

The explosion onboard USS *Princeton* on 28 February 1844, hand-colored lithograph by N. Currier, 1844.

Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Currier, N. (2025, June 25). Princeton Explosion 28 February 1844. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20627/princeton-explosion-28-february-1844/>
### Chicago
Currier, N.. "Princeton Explosion 28 February 1844." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 25, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20627/princeton-explosion-28-february-1844/>.
### MLA
Currier, N.. "Princeton Explosion 28 February 1844." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Jun 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20627/princeton-explosion-28-february-1844/>.

## License & Copyright

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