Thursday, May 1, 2014

The Titanic Trail-- Part 5: United States

INDIAN ORCHARD, MASSACHUSETTS-- has the storefront museum of the Titanic Historical Society and has a collection of postcards, trinkets and other related memorabilia.

PIGEON FORGE, TENNESSEE--   has cork and canvas life jackets that saved a pregnant Mrs. Astor and is a part of an extensive collection at the Titanic Museum.

NEW YORK CITY--  has the grave of John Jacob Astor at Trinity Church Cemetery at W. 155th St. and Broadway.

At Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx are the graves of the  Macy's owners, Mr. and Mrs. Isidor Straus.

The  Carpathia docked at Pier 54.  The Jane Hotel'a bar has a "ST-705" drink named for the number of survivors.  They also have a bourbon-based "Unsinkable Molly Brown" drink.

--Cooter

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