1871 The Great Fire at Chicago - Bird's Eye View of the City
By: The Illustrated London News
Date: 1871 (dated) London
Dimensions: 9.5 x 14 inches
This is an original antique print from the Illustrated London News dated October 21, 1871. The Great Chicago fire is claimed to have started at about 9 p.m. on October 8, in or around a small barn belonging to the O'Leary family. The most popular tale is of the O'Leary's cow kicking over the lantern which turned a small barn fire into a conflagration.
Inventory #90022
1200 W. 35th Street #425 Chicago, IL 60609 | P: (312) 496 - 3622