Demonstration of protest and mourning for Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of March 25, 1911. The event was a great boost for trade unions in the US, who argued that it was evident that workers were routinely neglected. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire was one of the worst industrial accidents in US History. A fire broke out on the 10th floor of the Asch Building. The fire exits were locked, the fire escape inadequate and the fire engine ladders were not long enough. 146 people were killed, of which 62 jumped to their deaths to avoid the flames.

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