USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire not only became a pivotal moment in labor history but in the history of the struggle for women’s rights–some responded to the tragedy by becoming active in the women’s suffrage movement.

Detailed explanation-2: -Workers in the factory, many of whom were young women recently arrived from Europe, had little time or opportunity to escape. The rapidly spreading fire killed 146 workers. The building had only one fire escape, which collapsed during the rescue effort. Long tables and bulky machines trapped many of the victims.

Detailed explanation-3: -In one of the darkest moments of America’s industrial history, the Triangle Shirtwaist Company factory in New York City burns, killing 146 workers, on March 25, 1911. The tragedy led to the development of a series of laws and regulations that better protected the safety of factory workers.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Triangle factory, owned by Max Blanck and Isaac Harris, was located in the top three floors of the Asch Building, on the corner of Greene Street and Washington Place, in Manhattan. It was a true sweatshop, employing young immigrant women who worked in a cramped space at lines of sewing machines.