NEAR CLOSING TIME ON MARCH 25, 1911,
a fire broke out at the Triangle Waist Factory in New York City. Within 18 minutes, 146 people were dead as a result
of the fire.
This site includes original sources on the fire held at the ILR School's Kheel Center, an archive of historical material on labor and industrial relations.
LEARN ABOUT THE FIRE
●Read the story of the fire
●Review original text documents
●Listen to and read interviews of survivors and witnesses
●View photographs and illustrations
GAIN PERSPECTIVE
●View a timeline of events
●Explore a model of the 9th floor
RESEARCH FURTHER
●Find bibliographic resources
●High school students: Get tips on using primary sources
COMMEMORATION
●Remember the victims
●Final six victims identified
●Learn about reforms and outcomes of the fire's legacy
●Triangle fire commemoration events
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contact
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copyright
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tips for students
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about this site
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Cornell University
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ILR School
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Kheel Center