In remembrance of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Today, we honor the memory of the 146 souls—123 women and girls, and 23 men—who lost their lives in the tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City on March 25, 1911. Most of the victims were young immigrant women, just 14 to 23 years old, seeking opportunity in a new country. Locked doors – unsafe working…