the doors to the exits and stairwells were locked in this factory to reduce solar heat load.
the doors to the exits and stairwells were locked in this factory to reduce solar heat load.
why were the doors to the exits and stairwells locked in this factory?
to reduce solar heat load
because the doors to the stairwells and exits were locked (a then-common practice to prevent workers from taking unauthorized breaks and to reduce theft), many of the workers who could not escape from the burning building jumped from the high windows. the fire led to legislation requiring improved factory safety standards and helped spur the growth of the international ladies' garment workers' union (ilgwu), which fought for better working conditions for sweatshop workers.









































the building has been designated a national historic landmark and a new york city landmark.









































section::::fire.
triangle shirtwaist factory fire
laytown train station serves the area with direct rail links to dublin connolly.









































section::::transport.:road.









































east meath can be reached via exit 7 (julianstown, drogheda south), exit 8 (drogheda, duleek) and exit 9 (drogheda centre, donore) on the m1 motorway which connects dublin to belfast.









































east meath can be reached via the r132 (previously n1) by joining the r150 north in drogheda, or r150 south in julainstown.









































section::::transport.:bus.









































bus éireann 190/190a connects laytown-drogheda-(via slane)-navan-trim/athboy.









































matthews coach hire services east meath with bus services to dublin. the route serves, city north, julianstown, laytown, bettystown, donacarney and drogheda colpe.









































section::::education.









































section::::education.:primary.
east meath