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The Knickerbocker Theater Disaster, 100 Years Ago on January 28th 1922 in Washington D.C. was both tragic and preventable. The Knickerbocker Storm, A massive snowstorm/blizzard, combined with cost cutting and negligence led to this devastating Washington Heights Tragedy.

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▶Timestamps:
00:00 Setting the Stage - Harry M Crandall
02:55 Knickerbocker Theater Background & Architect Reginald W Geare
05:03 Steel Supplier Issues & Roof Framing Revisions
05:55 Theater Construction Issues Early On & Frank L Wagner
06:50 The Roaring 20s Bring Roaring Crowds - Theater Expansion
07:21 The Knickerbocker Storm
07:48 The Snow Laden Roof Collapses, Chaos Ensues
09:36 Rescue Efforts in The Darkness and Storm
11:32 Difficult Investigation and Eventual Findings
12:12 How did The Knickerbocker Theater Collapse?
15:32 Subsequent Trials and Aftermath
17:56 The Ambassador Theater built in its place
18:31 In Memoriam...

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