PHOTOS: Great Chicago fire of October 1871 – The Denver Post

The Denver PostWhen the fire brigade’s general alarm bells sounded on the night of Oct. 8, 1871, most Chicagoans paid no special notice. The summer had been the hottest and driest of many seasons, and October had already seen several fires in the city. That Sunday … …read more Source:: Chicago News By Google News

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