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The Burning of Chicago

Date: 1871
Description: Bird's-eye view of the Chicago fire of October 8, 1871. The hand-colored lithograph was published by Currier and Ives.
Photograph

Remains of a Fire

Date: 08 30 1931
Description: Elevated view of crowds gathering to survey the smoke and ash left after a fire demolished buildings.
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of Oshkosh

Date: 1875
Description: Bird's-eye map after a fire destroyed a large area of the town. In memory of the Great Conflagration on April 28th, 1875. Taken from the North-Side.
Photograph

Sans Souci Hall

Date: 1912
Description: Formally a Universalist Church (under Rev. Augusta Chapin), then a Baptist church, later a club house and eventually a dance hall. Photograph taken after ...
Photograph

Church on Fire

Date: 1915
Description: A crowd is gathered on the street as jets of water are being directed by fire fighters towards a fire in a church.
Photograph

Jay Street Firefighting Efforts

Date: 07 30 2011
Description: Firefighters respond to a fire at the Democratic Party Office at 118 Fifth Avenue. Viewed from Fourth Street intersection.
Postcard

Fire Damage; Congregational Church

Date: 09 28 1908
Description: The Congregational Church after it was destroyed by fire in 1908. Caption reads: "Cong. Church."

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