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Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

By , About.com GuideMarch 25, 2011

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The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire on March 25, 1911, was a key event in labor history and women's history. The factory was a typical shop where immigrant women and girls could find work in New York, and when so many died, the city -- and nation -- were willing to establish more safety and fire standards to protect others working in similar conditions.

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