Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Centennial

Posted on March 25, 2011 in Off Topic | No Comments

The deadliest workplace accident in New York City’s history happened 100 years ago today. A dropped match on the 8th floor of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory sparked a fire that killed over a hundred innocent people trapped inside. The private industry of the American factory would never be the same.

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