july271913

Burying Binghamton dead (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

• pennylrichardsca (now at ipernity) said:

  Binghamton NY was the site of a terrible fire in July 1913, when the Binghamton Clothing Factory fire claimed 31 lives. Twenty-one bodies were left unidentified, and after a memorial service at the Stone Opera House (presided over by a Rabbi, a Catholic priest, and a Lutheran pastor, just to cover all the likely bases), they were buried in the Spring Forest Cemetery. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1913_Binghamton_Factory_Fire Just a few weeks ago, Binghamton dedicated a plaque to the workers lost in this fire: www.wbng.com/news/local/51419212.html

• Wystan said:

  Photo taken at burial service for 21 unidentified victims, July 27, 1913.

• Anne (LOC P&P) said:

  pennylrichardsca and Wystan: Thanks for the additional information. We'll add it to the record next time we update.

• JWCornell said:

  Here is a google map of the location of the memorial where this photo was likely taken: maps.google.com/maps?q=Spring+Forest+Cemetery,+Mygatt+Str...