Today is the 110th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. It was one of the deadliest events in the city's history, falling behind the September 11 attacks, the sinking of the General Slocum, and the 1876 Brooklyn Theatre fire. (Removing disease and weather from consideration, of course.) 146 people died. 123 were women and … Continue reading The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Three court officers perished on September 11, 2001 while rescuing victims during the collapse of the World Trade Center towers. Twenty Manhattan court officers rushed to Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan. Today two court officers are honored with corners in front of a New York County courthouse, while the third has a NYC Parks greenspace … Continue reading September 11th’s Three Court Officers: Captain William Thompson, Sergeant Thomas Jurgens, and Sergeant Mitchel Wallace
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