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Triangle Shirtwaist Fire pt1
Mar 22, 2026 ·
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We’re finally ready to tackle the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. This week sets the stage mechanically to understand how the factory worked and where it fit into the landscape...
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We’re finally ready to tackle the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. This week sets the stage mechanically to understand how the factory worked and where it fit into the landscape of United States manufacturing. Next week we will look at the immediate and long term impacts of the disaster.
Reading references:
https://www.singersewinginfo.co.uk/singer_machines/industrial/industrialmodels/
https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/1891-amoskeag-mill-disaster/
https://everydayfamilystories24h.com/hieubtv/the-spinning-giants-flywheels-that-stored-dangerous-power/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/triangle-shirtwaist-factory-fire-makes-complicated-history-180971019/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Dhaka_garment_factory_fire
https://www.core77.com/posts/58982/how-did-factories-get-power-to-their-machines-before-electricity
https://blog.phillyhistory.org/index.php/2010/05/the-corliss-engine/
Videos showing how the line shaft system worked:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc8LXlNuh8s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWVEJdWJvA4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khzOQDBU2KY
Historical drama about Triangle from 1979:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niyubQuH7Is&t=5652s
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Reading references:
https://www.singersewinginfo.co.uk/singer_machines/industrial/industrialmodels/
https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/1891-amoskeag-mill-disaster/
https://everydayfamilystories24h.com/hieubtv/the-spinning-giants-flywheels-that-stored-dangerous-power/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/triangle-shirtwaist-factory-fire-makes-complicated-history-180971019/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Dhaka_garment_factory_fire
https://www.core77.com/posts/58982/how-did-factories-get-power-to-their-machines-before-electricity
https://blog.phillyhistory.org/index.php/2010/05/the-corliss-engine/
Videos showing how the line shaft system worked:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc8LXlNuh8s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWVEJdWJvA4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khzOQDBU2KY
Historical drama about Triangle from 1979:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niyubQuH7Is&t=5652s
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Used2Sew
Stagecoach Road Vintage Sewing Machine: https://www.stagecoachroadsewing.com
Logo and music by TR KelleyEditing and production by Aradia
A Fox And Raven Media production https://www.foxandravenmedia.com
Check out other FARM podcasts
Autistic Stuff for Autistic People: https://www.spreaker.com/show/asap
Podcast It, Donut! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut
WoTSpoilers: https://www.wotspoilers.com
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