Relive the General Slocum Disaster at the Meadows on Jan. 15
The horrendous General Slocum disaster of 1904 and its surprising connections to New Jersey will be the topic of a fascinating Fireside Chat presented by the Meadows Foundation on Saturday, Jan. 15.
The tragedy occurred when a steamer headed for a pleasure outing up the Hudson River caught fire and burned in the East River, taking the lives of more than 1,000 passengers, mostly immigrant women and children from the New York German community. The high death toll caused a public furor over boat safety and inspections and resulted in a sensational trial.
Mark Nonestied of the Middlesex County Cultural & Heritage Commission will provide perspective on the aftermath of the disaster within Central New Jersey, sharing new research on the disaster that includes rediscovered photos of the burned hulk of the steamboat after it was purchased by a Perth Amboy resident who operated a marine salvage yard.
Mr. Nonestied’s talk will begin at 2 p.m. at the Van Wickle House, located at 1289 Easton Avenue at the foot of Demott Lane and Easton Ave. Refreshments will be served. Be sure to reserve your seat today by calling Christine Retz at (732) 748-7657.
www.themeadowsfoundation.org
The horrendous General Slocum disaster of 1904 and its surprising connections to New Jersey will be the topic of a fascinating Fireside Chat presented by the Meadows Foundation on Saturday, Jan. 15.
The tragedy occurred when a steamer headed for a pleasure outing up the Hudson River caught fire and burned in the East River, taking the lives of more than 1,000 passengers, mostly immigrant women and children from the New York German community. The high death toll caused a public furor over boat safety and inspections and resulted in a sensational trial.
Mark Nonestied of the Middlesex County Cultural & Heritage Commission will provide perspective on the aftermath of the disaster within Central New Jersey, sharing new research on the disaster that includes rediscovered photos of the burned hulk of the steamboat after it was purchased by a Perth Amboy resident who operated a marine salvage yard.
Mr. Nonestied’s talk will begin at 2 p.m. at the Van Wickle House, located at 1289 Easton Avenue at the foot of Demott Lane and Easton Ave. Refreshments will be served. Be sure to reserve your seat today by calling Christine Retz at (732) 748-7657.
www.themeadowsfoundation.org
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