The 1911 Triangle Factory Fire

  • ILGWU founded in New York City

  • Asch building is completed

  • Blanck and Harris move into 8th floor

  • Strike sweeps through NYC garment industry

  • Newark Factory Fire

  • Fire!

  • NWTUL organizes protest

  • ILGWU organizes funeral possession

  • Blanck and Harris indicted

  • NYS legislature establishes FIC

  • Blanck and Harris trial begins

  • NYS legislature passes eight bills

  • FIC recommends 28 new bills

  • Blanck and Harris locked doors again

  • Blanck warned about safety violations

  • Lawsuits against Harris and Blanck settles

  • Fire at Monarch garment shop

  • 50th anniversary of the fire

  • Site of fire becomes a national landmark