In 1920 , a bomb was detonated across the street from Federal Hall at 23 Wall Street , in what became known as the Wall Street bombing . Thirty-eight people were killed and 400 injured , and 23 Wall Street was visibly damaged , but Federal Hall received no damage . A famous photograph of the event shows the destruction and effects of the bombing with the statue of President Washington standing stoically in the face of chaos ( see below )
Wall Street bombing
Wall Street bombing
Federal Hall