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The New York City Triangle Factory Fire: Images of America

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On March 25, 1911, a fire broke out on the eighth floor of the Triangle Waist Company factory in New York City. The fire quickly spread through the factory, killing 146 workers, most of whom were young women. The Triangle Factory Fire was one of the deadliest industrial disasters in American history.

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The factory was located in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan. It was a six-story building that employed over 500 workers, mostly young women who were recent immigrants from Eastern Europe. The working conditions in the factory were dangerous. The workers were forced to work long hours in cramped and unsanitary conditions. The factory was also a firetrap. The stairwells were narrow and blocked with debris, and the fire escapes were inadequate.

The fire started at around 4:45 p.m. on March 25, 1911. The cause of the fire is unknown, but it is believed to have started in a pile of rags on the eighth floor. The fire quickly spread through the factory, and the workers were trapped. Many of the workers jumped out of the windows to escape the flames, but they fell to their deaths.

The Triangle Factory Fire had a profound impact on the labor movement in the United States. The fire led to the passage of new laws that improved working conditions and factory safety. The fire also helped to raise awareness of the plight of working women.

Images of the Triangle Factory Fire

The following images are from the Library of Congress. They show the aftermath of the Triangle Factory Fire.

The Legacy of the Triangle Factory Fire

The Triangle Factory Fire was a tragedy, but it also led to important changes in the way that we work. The fire helped to raise awareness of the plight of working women and led to the passage of new laws that improved working conditions and factory safety. The fire also helped to inspire the labor movement and the fight for workers' rights.

The Triangle Factory Fire is a reminder of the importance of workplace safety. We must never forget the victims of this tragedy and we must continue to fight for the rights of workers.

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