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Explanation of events, dedication to victims, and preservation of memory.

Some Facts
1. June 30th, 1900
2. Hoboken, NJ
3. At North German     Lloyd Piers
4. 326 to 400 dead
5. $5 million in     property loss

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The Lloyd Ships Bremen and Saale on Fire

Postcard publiched shortly after the fire, depicting the funeral procession to Flower Hill Cemetery. Many sailors from the crews of other North German Lloyd ships can be seen. Sorry for the poor image quality.

Did You know?
In 1900, a little more than Twenty percent of the population in Hoboken was German-born.
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Hoboken Historical Museum

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