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S.S. Eastland disaster

CTL-E-0099 · Event

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Capsized in Chicago River; 844 killed

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Capsized in Chicago River; 844 killed

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On July 24, 1915, the steamer Eastland, docked at the Clark Street Bridge, rolled over into the Chicago River at the wharf's edge; 844 people lost their lives (Newberry Library, tier 1).

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