The S.S. Eastland: Just 20 Feet from Safety

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Name: The S.S. Eastland: Just 20 Feet from Safety
Date: July 30, 2015
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM CDT
Event Description:
The recent discovery of the only known film footage of the Eastland disaster highlights the 100th anniversary of the maritime tragedy on the Chicago River on July 24, 1925. Join Terry Lynch as he portrays Ollie Sanders, a Western Electric employee who was an eyewitness to the disaster. Relive the events, aftermath and ongoing legends that surround the sinking of the “Speed Queen of the Great Lakes.”
Location:
Lake Bluff Public Library
Date/Time Information:
Thursday, July 30 at 7:00pm
Contact Information:
Carol Carter
Fees/Admission:
Free