Iroquois Theater Fire

On December 30 1903 during a performance at the Iroquois Theater an oil lamp fell and ignited curtains which spread rapidly. During the fire 603 people perished and countless others were injured. This is amazing in and of itself, but the fact that over 1,900 people were in attendace (mostly women and children) and over 500 performers were backstage, 2,400 people were packed into one location and the only performers backstage during the fire that perished was the tightrope walker. Photos of this era are hard to come by in good quality, if I find one I will post it.