Slocum Salvage
June 1904: A salvage team attempt to recover the wreckage of the stricken steamship General Slocum, which caught fire during a pleasure cruise on New York City's East River, resulting in the loss of over 1,100 lives. Original Publication: Illustrated London News - Fire On Pleasure Steamer Near New York - pub. 1904 (Photo by HultonArchive/Illustrated London News/Getty Images)
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Editorial #:
3433244
Collection:
Hulton Archive
Date created:
01 June, 1904
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Source:
Hulton Archive
Barcode:
JB8702
Object name:
98n/20/huty/12385/28
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3648 x 2392 px (30.89 x 20.25 cm) - 300 dpi - 2 MB
- Emergencies and Disasters,
- 1900-1909,
- Archival,
- Black And White,
- Cruise - Vacation,
- East River - New York City,
- Effort,
- Enjoyment,
- Finance,
- Fire - Natural Phenomenon,
- Loss,
- Natural Disaster,
- Nautical Vessel,
- New York City,
- North America,
- Recovery,
- River,
- Rowing,
- Rowing Boat,
- Steam Liner,
- Transportation,
- Trapped,
- USA,
- Wreck,