Today in NYC History: The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of 1911
On March 25, 1911 a fire broke out in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory (now an NYU dorm) in the old garment district, killing 146 workers, mostly young women.
MoreOn March 25, 1911 a fire broke out in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory (now an NYU dorm) in the old garment district, killing 146 workers, mostly young women.
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