In 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, the city's worst industrial disaster, took the lives of 146 garment workers and spurred the growth of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union and major improvements in factory safety standards.
Tahun 1911, kebakaran Triangle Shirtwaist Factory yang merupakan bencana industri terburuk di kota ini, menewaskan 146 pekerja garmen dan mendorong terbentuknya International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union dan perbaikan standar keselamatan pabrik.