Title: The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
Description: Explains the circumstances that led to the tragic 1911 garment factory fire that killed 146 people, examines the role of unions and reformers, and details how public opinion eventually forced state governments to legislate for safe working conditions.
Subjects: Safety measures, Clothing factories, Labor laws and legislation, Industrial safety, Fire, 1911, Triangle Shirtwaist Company, History, Juvenile literature, Occupational health and safety, New york (n.y.), juvenile literature, New york (n.y.), fires and fire prevention, Fires
Places: New York (State), New York, New York (N.Y.)
Time periods: 20th century, 1898-1951