Chicago's Eastland Disaster-- Part 2

Of 2,500+ passengers on the SS Eastland that July 15, 1915, morning, 844 died.  Some 7,000 Western Electric workers, their families and friends had purchased tickets for what was planned to be a great day of fun and activities, including a round trip boat trip to Michigan City, for a picnic and activities.  Everyone of these mostly 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants was primed for fun.

One of the people planning to go was a young man named George Hallas, who later became known as one of the founders of the NFL and, of course, Da Bears.

Barb Kohler's grandmother was one who survived what the Chicago Tribune called in bold headlines the next day the "Most Appalling Cathedral in the History of Inland Navigation."

Sadly, the Eastland tragedy has been lost in history.