Beyond the Book @ the Whaling Museum

The library co-sponsors this unique book discussion group. This month's selection is Ship Ablaze: The Tragedy of the Steamboat General Slocum, by Edward T. O'Donnell.  On June 15, 1904, more than 1,300 Lower East Side residents boarded the steamship General Slocum on their way to a summer picnic excursion on Eaton's Neck, Long Island.  Tragically, a fire erupted on board just minutes into the trip, killing over 1,000 passengers in what was New York's deadliest disaster prior to September 11, 2001.  Explore artifacts from Huntington's steamship resort days as we unravel the mayhem and corruption that led to the Slocum tragedy.

Print copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk. The title is also in our digital collection. To register, CLICK HERE or call the museum at (631) 367-3418.

The discussion will be held at the Cold Spring harbor Whaling Museum, 279 Main Street.