The Chicago Fire: the Randolph-Street Bridge, 1871. Creator: Unknown.

The Chicago Fire: the Randolph-Street Bridge, 1871. Creator: Unknown.

3-034-752 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

The Chicago Fire: the Randolph-Street Bridge, 1871. 'Our front-page Engraving shows the scene on the Randolph-street bridge over the Chicago River, on Monday, the 9th October, when a multitude of terrified people - men, women, and children - were hurrying to escape from the burning quarter of the city, many of them carrying some articles of value, or personal property of a portable size and shape, or whatever seemed likely to be wanted for their personal comfort and for that of their families'. From "Illustrated London News", 1871.


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World North and Central America United States Illinois Cook Chicago

  1. 41 51 00 N , 087 39 00 W

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History & Politics Historical Events Disasters

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Science & Nature Natural Phenomena

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Locations & Buildings Bridges


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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3320x3935
File Size : 12,759kb


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  1. ILN_1871_Page_446_a.jpg
  1. 1871
  1. 0580094559
  1. 3-034-752
  1. 3034752

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