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Wall Street Bombing 1920

Federal Bureau of Investigation

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  1. Historic crimes & investigations · 16 September 1920

    The Wall Street Bombing

    23 Wall Street at the corner of Broad Street · United States

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    Why editors use it here

    Federal case history of the device, casualties, investigation, suspects, and unresolved status.

    1. Quick read

      At noon on 16 September 1920, a horse-drawn wagon packed with explosives and iron sash weights detonated outside J.

      Reviewed 26 July 2026
    2. Trigger and conditions

      The wagon stopped across from the Morgan bank shortly before noon, its driver disappearing.

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    3. Uncertainty

      No person or group was conclusively identified.

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    4. Why it matters

      Wall Street shows the tension between public reassurance and forensic preservation after mass violence.

      Reviewed 26 July 2026