Episode 113 - The Eastland Disaster

Send us Fan MailIt should have been a fun day of picnicking for workers at a local company but it quickly turned into chaos and death in the Chicago river in what is one of the worst accidents and loss of life on the Great Lakes. This is the story of the Eastland Disaster.Augmented Reality App:https://chicago00.org/Suggested reading:Capsized! The Forgotten Story of the SS Eastland Disaster by Patricia SuttonThe Sinking of the Eastland: America's Forgotten Tragedy by Jay Bonansingahttp://www.eastlanddisaster.org/Love the podcast? Leave us a review!https://lovethepodcast.com/chicagohistorypodChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast ([email protected]):https://www.facebook.com/Chicago-History-Podcast-107482214277883https://twitter.com/chicago_podhttps://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider ([email protected]) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/ Like, subscribe, and if you enjoy what you hear, please leave a written review. Much appreciated!Music used in this episode includes:Lobby Time by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-timeLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Dark Secrets (DECISION) by Sascha EndeLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/246-dark-secrets-decision-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Cinematic Suspense Series Episode 006 by Sascha EndeLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6308-cinematic-suspense-series-episode-006License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Cinematic Suspense Series Episode 002 by Sascha EndeLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5789-cinematic-suspense-series-episode-002License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Emotional Piano  by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5642-emotional-piano-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show