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Haverstraw Landslide Remembered: 19 Lives Lost

HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- This month, the village of Haverstraw is commemorating the 112th anniversary of the Haverstraw Landslide.

A landslide in Haverstraw killed 19 people in 1906

A landslide in Haverstraw killed 19 people in 1906

Photo Credit: New City Library

Nineteen people, including four firefighters, lost their lives in the tragedy, which occurred on Jan. 8. Clay that was being excavated for brick use under a 100-foot embankment slipped out, destroying the Rockland Street business section and homes from Liberty to Jefferson Streets. Overall, 21 businesses were destroyed.

The damage could've been worse, but a snowstorm stopped a fire that could've burned a large section of Haverstraw, according to "South of the Mountains," which can be read here.

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