The Crowd Waiting For Survivors in New York

The sinking of the Titanic on April 15, 1912, was a major news story at the time. However, people on land had limited information about the sea disaster until almost three days later when over 700 survivors arrived in New York on the Carpathia. A massive crowd of anxious family members had gathered, but unfortunately, many of them received devastating news.

Pier 54, where the survivors disembarked from the RMS Carpathia, still stands in New York City today. Though it was a site of relief for some, it also held heartbreak as loved ones awaited news of those who did not survive.