The Great Chicago Fire of October 1871

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The Great Chicago fire started on 8 October 1871 on the west side of town. By the evening of 10 October, much of the city had burned to the ground.

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  • Created Date: 27 Sep 2008
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It Wasn't Mrs. O'Leary's Cow

8 October 1871 | Chicago, Illinois

In 1893, Michael Ahern, a reporter for the Chicago Republican, admitted that he had fabricated the story of Mrs. O'Leary''s Cow kicking over a lantern that started the Great Chicago Fire.

 

Created by ldrew 27 Sep 2008

2,000 Acres of Buildings Destroyed

10 October 1871 | Chicago, Illinois

On 11 October 1871, the Chicago Tribune reported that 2,000 acres of buidings had been destroyed by the fire.  Eight thousand people were homeless and two hundred bodies had been found by searchers to date.

Created by ldrew 27 Sep 2008

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dlambert4

Thanks so much for the wonderful photos! I am using them in a lesson plan I am teaching next week towards my M.Ed. DEL

13 Dec 2008