Commemoration Marks 108th Anniversary Of Tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Fire In New York

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 25: Holding flowers, pictures and traditional dresses, people attend the 108th anniversary ceremony for the victims of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire on March 25, 2019 in New York City. On March 25, 1911, 146 factory workers, primarily young immigrant women, lost their lives during a fire in which many had to jump from the upper floors of the factory. The fire helped to usher in the modern labor movement and new workplace safety laws. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)