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The Eastman tunnel, in Minnesota, United States, collapses during construction, causing a landslide that nearly destroys St. Anthony Falls.

Historical image related to The Eastman tunnel, in Minnesota, United States, collapses during construction, causing a landslide that nearly destroys St. Anthony Falls. from October 5, 1869

Eastman tunnel

Collapsed tunnel in Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Eastman tunnel, also called the Hennepin Island tunnel, was a 2,000-foot-long (600 m) underground passage in Saint Anthony, Minnesota, dug beneath the Mississippi River riverbed between 1868 and 1869 to create a tailrace so water-powered business could be located upstream of…
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October 5

Day of the year

October 5 is the 278th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 87 days remain until the end of the year.
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