Was walking and saw a plaque on a synagogue fence. This had been a German Lutheran church in 1904. On an excursion aboard the paddle steamer,General Slocum, loaded with day trippers a fire broke out. Inadequate safety precautions including rotten life vests and immovable life boats meant that over a thousand people, mostly women and children, perished. This was the worst fire accident in New York prior to 9/11
Just cos it was there
Tony, the third shot down here is one of your best ... love the colours, angle and the content.
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