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ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations
Cornell University - ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations
Family members with a young woman swooning leaving the 26th Street pier morgue. Forty-three of the fire’s victims were identified by sunrise on Sunday. Six days later, 7 were still unclaimed.   Photographer: unknown, 1911   Cornell University - ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations Morgue, Historical Pictures, Family Members, Pier, Wwii, Sunrise, Tours
ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations
Family members with a young woman swooning leaving the 26th Street pier morgue. Forty-three of the fire’s victims were identified by sunrise on Sunday. Six days later, 7 were still unclaimed. Photographer: unknown, 1911 Cornell University - ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations
For endless hours police officers held lanterns to light the bodies while crowds filed past victims laid out in numbered rough-wood coffins. As the dead were identified, the coffin was closed and moved aside for the family to claim.   Photographer: Brown Brothers, 1911   Cornell University - ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations Rms Titanic, Titanic History, Titanic Wreck, Titanic Photos, Belfast, Post Mortem, Southampton, Old Photos
ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations
For endless hours police officers held lanterns to light the bodies while crowds filed past victims laid out in numbered rough-wood coffins. As the dead were identified, the coffin was closed and moved aside for the family to claim. Photographer: Brown Brothers, 1911 Cornell University - ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations
At the 26th Street pier morgue, family members and friends had the nightmarish duty of walking past numbered coffins and examining each of the victims’ remains in an attempt to identify their loved ones.   Photographer: unknown, 1911   Cornell University - ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, Child Labor Law, Interesting History, Historical Fiction, World History, Our Lady, First Photo
ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations
At the 26th Street pier morgue, family members and friends had the nightmarish duty of walking past numbered coffins and examining each of the victims’ remains in an attempt to identify their loved ones. Photographer: unknown, 1911 Cornell University - ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations
The day after the blaze, grief stricken crowds gathered at the site of the tragedy crying out the names of their loved ones, begging for information, and struggling to come to terms with the reality of their worst fears.   Photographer: unknown, March 26, 1911   Cornell University - ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations 14 Year Old Girl, Disastrous, Teaching Science, Still Image, Crowd, Breien
ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations
The day after the blaze, grief stricken crowds gathered at the site of the tragedy crying out the names of their loved ones, begging for information, and struggling to come to terms with the reality of their worst fears. Photographer: unknown, March 26, 1911 Cornell University - ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations
Police and fire fighters spent four discouraging hours lowering shrouded bodies from the factory after the Triangle fire.   Photographer: Brown Brothers, March 25, 1911   Cornell University - ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations San Francisco Earthquake, Nyc, Chicago City, The Windy City, Natural Disasters, Historical Photos, American History
ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations
Police and fire fighters spent four discouraging hours lowering shrouded bodies from the factory after the Triangle fire. Photographer: Brown Brothers, March 25, 1911 Cornell University - ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations
Working under lights, a police officer holds a small casket amid the wrecked bodies of Triangle fire victims. Nearby, others wait to help carry the dead to the covered 26th Street pier where a temporary police station and morgue had been set up after it was determined that the city morgue was not large enough to handle the fire’s casualties.   Photographer: Brown Brothers, March 25, 1911   Cornell University - ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations Lewis Hine, Post Mortem Photography, License Photo, Work Safety, Work Conditions
ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations
Working under lights, a police officer holds a small casket amid the wrecked bodies of Triangle fire victims. Nearby, others wait to help carry the dead to the covered 26th Street pier where a temporary police station and morgue had been set up after it was determined that the city morgue was not large enough to handle the fire’s casualties. Photographer: Brown Brothers, March 25, 1911 Cornell University - ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations
Fire fighters and police officers collected jewelry, handbags, money, pay envelopes and other personal objects from victims at the Asch Building and carried them to the 26th Street pier morgue where they were used to help identify the dead.   Photographer: unknown, March 25, 1911   Cornell University - ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations Bags Online Shopping, Handbag Shopping, Discount Shopping, Replica Designer Handbags, Authentic Designer Handbags, Bags Designer, Handbags Online, Online Bags
ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations
Fire fighters and police officers collected jewelry, handbags, money, pay envelopes and other personal objects from victims at the Asch Building and carried them to the 26th Street pier morgue where they were used to help identify the dead. Photographer: unknown, March 25, 1911 Cornell University - ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations
After the Triangle factory fire was extinguished, broken bodies, hoses, buckets, and debris around the building testify to the extent of the struggle and the scale of the tragedy.   Photographer: unknown, March 25, 1911   Cornell University - ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations History Nerd, History Facts, American Heritage, Women Civil Rights, Great Ads, House Fire, Fire Safety
ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations
After the Triangle factory fire was extinguished, broken bodies, hoses, buckets, and debris around the building testify to the extent of the struggle and the scale of the tragedy. Photographer: unknown, March 25, 1911 Cornell University - ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations
Unrecognizable bodies lay on the sidewalk along Greene Street, together with hoses, fire rescue nets, and part of a wagon. All were drenched by the tons of water used to contain and extinguish the fire.   Photographer: Brown Brothers, March 25, 1911   Cornell University - ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations Fire Rescue, Hoses, Wagon, Sidewalk, Around The Worlds, Greene
ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations
Unrecognizable bodies lay on the sidewalk along Greene Street, together with hoses, fire rescue nets, and part of a wagon. All were drenched by the tons of water used to contain and extinguish the fire. Photographer: Brown Brothers, March 25, 1911 Cornell University - ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations
Doctors examining each body on the sidewalk and street for signs of life located only a few survivors. Officers gathered personal items for safe keeping and to help identify the victim, including money, pay envelopes, papers, and jewelry, then placed numbered tags on victims before taking them to the 26th Street pier temporary morgue.   Photographer: unknown, March 25, 1911   Cornell University - ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations Horrible Histories, Photoshop, Yesterday And Today, Vintage Photographs, Disasters
ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations
Doctors examining each body on the sidewalk and street for signs of life located only a few survivors. Officers gathered personal items for safe keeping and to help identify the victim, including money, pay envelopes, papers, and jewelry, then placed numbered tags on victims before taking them to the 26th Street pier temporary morgue. Photographer: unknown, March 25, 1911 Cornell University - ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations
A police officer and others with the broken bodies of Triangle fire victims at their feet, look up in shock at workers poised to jump from the upper floors of the burning Asch Building. The anguish and gruesome deaths of workers was witnessed firsthand by many people living or walking near the corner of Greene Street and Washington Place. Others read about it in the many newspaper reports circulated during the following days and weeks, bringing the conditions of garment worker into public scruti Us History, History Teachers, Fashion History, Famous Photos, Iconic Photos, Workplace Safety
ILR School - The Triangle Factory Fire - Photos and Illustrations
A police officer and others with the broken bodies of Triangle fire victims at their feet, look up in shock at workers poised to jump from the upper floors of the burning Asch Building. The anguish and gruesome deaths of workers was witnessed firsthand by many people living or walking near the corner of Greene Street and Washington Place. Others read about it in the many newspaper reports circulated during the following days and weeks, bringing the conditions of garment worker into public scruti
The following year, Harris and Blanck settled on 23 civil suits filed against them, paying $75 per death. However, they would continue to insist their factory was perfectly safe. The 18-minute fire killed 146 people and spurred unions and legislators to push for better working conditions. Village Tours, Buffalo Soldier, Standard Oil, Workers Rights, What The World, Military Weapons, Building Exterior
The Tragedy Of The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Was A Landmark For Workers' Rights
The following year, Harris and Blanck settled on 23 civil suits filed against them, paying $75 per death. However, they would continue to insist their factory was perfectly safe. The 18-minute fire killed 146 people and spurred unions and legislators to push for better working conditions.
Two months later, the Factory Investigating Commission was formed, whose expansive work led the State of New York to pass 36 bills by 1915 that would improve safety for workers. The fire also resulted in the Sullivan-Hoey Fire Prevention Law of October 1911. It mandated that sprinkler systems must be installed in all New York City factories.  The 18-minute fire killed 146 people and spurred unions and legislators to push for better working conditions. Fire Triangle, Harley Davidson, Lest We Forget, Edwardian Era, Tragedy, New World, New York City
The Tragedy Of The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Was A Landmark For Workers' Rights
Two months later, the Factory Investigating Commission was formed, whose expansive work led the State of New York to pass 36 bills by 1915 that would improve safety for workers. The fire also resulted in the Sullivan-Hoey Fire Prevention Law of October 1911. It mandated that sprinkler systems must be installed in all New York City factories. The 18-minute fire killed 146 people and spurred unions and legislators to push for better working conditions.
In August 1913, Blanck was charged with locking a door in the factory, but was simply fined $20 and even received an apology from the judge for the inconvenience. The 18-minute fire killed 146 people and spurred unions and legislators to push for better working conditions. Child Labor, Gilded Age, Cozy Mysteries, Industrial Revolution, A Cartoon
The Tragedy Of The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Was A Landmark For Workers' Rights
In August 1913, Blanck was charged with locking a door in the factory, but was simply fined $20 and even received an apology from the judge for the inconvenience. The 18-minute fire killed 146 people and spurred unions and legislators to push for better working conditions.
On April 11th, Isaac Harris and Max Blanck, Triangle's owners, were indicted on seven counts of manslaughter. They were acquitted despite having intentionally locked the doors.  The 18-minute fire killed 146 people and spurred unions and legislators to push for better working conditions. Manhattan Ny, Bowler Hat, Edwardian Fashion
The Tragedy Of The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Was A Landmark For Workers' Rights
On April 11th, Isaac Harris and Max Blanck, Triangle's owners, were indicted on seven counts of manslaughter. They were acquitted despite having intentionally locked the doors. The 18-minute fire killed 146 people and spurred unions and legislators to push for better working conditions.
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The Tragedy Of The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Was A Landmark For Workers' Rights
The Tragedy Of The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Was A Landmark For Workers' Rights
The Tragedy Of The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Was A Landmark For Workers' Rights
The Tragedy Of The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Was A Landmark For Workers' Rights
The Tragedy Of The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Was A Landmark For Workers' Rights
Out of 600 employees in the factory that day, 146 died. The whole incident took place in about 18 minutes.  The 18-minute fire killed 146 people and spurred unions and legislators to push for better working conditions. World War Two, Cemetery
The Tragedy Of The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Was A Landmark For Workers' Rights
Out of 600 employees in the factory that day, 146 died. The whole incident took place in about 18 minutes. The 18-minute fire killed 146 people and spurred unions and legislators to push for better working conditions.
Firefighters held out nets for jumpers, but the bodies actually broke through the nets. The fire department's ladders only spanned six to seven floors, so it was impossible to reach the top three floors of the building.  The Tragedy Of The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Was A Landmark For Workers' Rights Galveston Hurricane, Halifax Explosion, Johnstown Flood, Society Problems, New Madrid, Barbary Coast, Tillamook, Texas City
The Tragedy Of The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Was A Landmark For Workers' Rights
Firefighters held out nets for jumpers, but the bodies actually broke through the nets. The fire department's ladders only spanned six to seven floors, so it was impossible to reach the top three floors of the building. The Tragedy Of The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Was A Landmark For Workers' Rights
Firefighters held out nets for jumpers, but the bodies actually broke through the nets. The fire department's ladders only spanned six to seven floors, so it was impossible to reach the top three floors of the building. Women In History, New Yorker
The Tragedy Of The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Was A Landmark For Workers' Rights
Firefighters held out nets for jumpers, but the bodies actually broke through the nets. The fire department's ladders only spanned six to seven floors, so it was impossible to reach the top three floors of the building.
Others leapt from windows, and some fell on fire hoses, which hindered the firefighting. National Archives, Second World, Fire Department, Ethical Fashion
The Tragedy Of The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Was A Landmark For Workers' Rights
Others leapt from windows, and some fell on fire hoses, which hindered the firefighting.
The executive offices on the tenth floor had been called and notified of the fire. They were able to climb onto the roof and escape to the building next door. The ninth floor, however, hadn't been told of the fire, and only found out when they began to see it. The 18-minute fire killed 146 people and spurred unions and legislators to push for better working conditions. Assistant District Attorney
The Tragedy Of The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Was A Landmark For Workers' Rights
The executive offices on the tenth floor had been called and notified of the fire. They were able to climb onto the roof and escape to the building next door. The ninth floor, however, hadn't been told of the fire, and only found out when they began to see it. The 18-minute fire killed 146 people and spurred unions and legislators to push for better working conditions.
On Saturday, March 25, 1911, a fire broke out in a rag bin on the eighth floor of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. History Daily, American Style, Greenwich Village
The Tragedy Of The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Was A Landmark For Workers' Rights
On Saturday, March 25, 1911, a fire broke out in a rag bin on the eighth floor of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory.
The 18-minute fire killed 146 people and spurred unions and legislators to push for better working conditions. Troy New York, Troy Ny, Today In History, Vegan Beauty
The Tragedy Of The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Was A Landmark For Workers' Rights
The 18-minute fire killed 146 people and spurred unions and legislators to push for better working conditions.
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The Tragedy Of The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Was A Landmark For Workers' Rights
The 18-minute fire killed 146 people and spurred unions and legislators to push for better working conditions.
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