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On June 15, 1904, more than a thousand people boarded a boat in lower Manhattan heading for a church picnic on Long Island — only 321 of them would return. How could a small fire onboard result in one of New York City's greatest losses of life? And why did it result in an exodus of residents from today's East Village? It's time to uncover a catastrophe largely forgotten by the general public, and the few landmarks that honor this terrible day.
Join New York Adventure Club as we explore the full story behind the 1904 sinking of the General Slocum, and its profound impact on New York Harbor, the ferry industry, and New York City for decades to come.
Led by licensed tour guide and General Slocum researcher Dave Gardner, our deep dive into this ill-fated voyage will include:
Afterward, we'll have a Q&A with Dave — any and all questions about the General Slocum are welcomed and encouraged!
Can't make it live? Don't worry, you'll have access to the full replay for one week!
See you there, virtually!
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Testimonials
"This was extraordinary in my view. I had never heard of the General Slocum disaster and I am a history buff and lived in Manhattan in younger years. (I’m the one in Boston now.) his detail and documentation both photos and verbal statements recollections and specific dates and places was just amazing, encyclopedic! There was so much detail in this presentation to help set the stage, to explain what actually happened and why, and then to tell us the unfortunate aftermath and how very badly regulated were all the preventive aspects of this tragedy. This tragedy of the Slocum is in that category of neglect and incompetence and greed. I really appreciate knowing about this part of our dark history. This guide was superb and his knowledge and scope of how he viewed his topic. I learned so much! Thank you so much to Dave. I hope it’s presented again, perhaps with a little more drama in its title because drama is an understatement of the truth of this story. An excellent piece of work! Thank you!" -Sharon
"It was interesting learning about this tragedy. The clip from the film was the most evocative part." -Melissa
"The presenter was interesting, had wonderful knowledge of his subject, more than the usual number of slides made the presentation VERY interesting. He spoke clearly and at just the right pace so we could hear every word...this made the talk just about perfect! ( Many presenters rush, speak indistinctly, and wander from their thoughts with parenthetical comments. )This speaker was fantastic!" -Kathryn
"Host was very knowledgeable about the subject. Presentation was well paced." -Nancy
"Interesting history made relatable. Great visuals." -Brian
"Presenter spoke clearly. Engaging personality. Subject was presented well" -Janet
"Presenter knew his material. Liked the archival and present day photographs" -Michael
"Lots of information; good slides/video; well presented" -Carol
"It was quite educational and informative." -John
"I had never heard of this tragedy, and debated whether to sign up for the webinar. I decided to educate myself, and am glad that I did. The speaker did a terrific job of relaying the background, geography, incident and outcome in an informative, factual and compassionate presentation that flew by. His many visuals illuminated the subject. Bravo!" -Emily
"David was organized and knowledgeable and had great pictures and graphics to accompany his talk." -Virginia
"I liked the historical specifics, photos, language." -Diane
"Well done mixing old and new photos easy to follow, good basic intro to this tragic event" -Bart
"I didn't know about this event, so all the info was new. I enjoy learning new things." -Aleisa
" Knowledgable presenter who is passionate about the subject matter. Learned so many details about this disaster which I was only vaguely familiar with." -Leigh
" I wanted to find out more about the topic and it reinforced what I was already told by my Uncle who has first hand info." -Pamela
" I already knew about the General Slocum Disaster, but was interested in learning more about the German Americans involved (since that is my ethnic background). The speaker gave very good background on the people." -Jill
" A great experience! #Very good "scene-setting - it was helpful to get a picture of the NY environment before diving into the event itself. #Amazing collection of pictures! #Terrific research - so many interesting details!" -Richmond
" Interesting. Enjoyed it thoroughly. Presenter nailed it." -Carl
" So informative!" -Kenda
"The presenter was exception and warm, genuinely cared about the topic and was encouraging to people with questions." -Evelyn
"Interesting and little known topic, well presented. Very interesting photos, indicating a lot of research. Let's have more by this presenter" -Richmond
"Details of individual people added depth, and pictures used were well-chosen. Interesting topic, well-presented." -Theda
"Very informative." -Glenn
"So interesting and the presentation was great!!!" -Tara
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Categories: Virtual, Moments in History
97 tickets available
Tuesday, June 10
08:00 PM - 09:30 PM