The Great Fire at Chicago Oct. 9th 1871: View from the West Side, 1871
(Gibson & Co., Cincinnati)
Arresting Images
The smoke, coloring, and crowded multitudes in the foreground combine with the primitive style to give this lithograph a special liveliness.
The Great Chicago Fire and the Web of Memory
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Last revised 10-8-96