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Chicago before the Great City Fire in 1871, published 1872
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Chicago before the Great City Fire in 1871, published 1872
Birds eye view of Chicago before the Great City Fire in 1871. Legend: 1) West-side, 2) Union-park, 3) Gasworks, 4) Lincoln-park, 5) Washington-place, 6) Promenade, 7) North-side, 8) Waterworks, 9) North-bayou, 10) Northwest-Railway, 11) Railway station, 12) South-bayou, 13) Statestreet-bridge, 14) Clarkstreet-bridge, 15) Wellsstreet-bridge, 17) Michigan railway, 18) Construction of Ogdens Hotel, 19) Bigelows Hotel, 20) Palmers Hotel, 21) Bartletts church, 22) Baptist church, 23) Michigan-Avenue Hotel, 24) Terrace-Row, 25) Drake-Building, 26) Chicago-Times, publishing company, 27) Headquarters of General Sheridan, 28) Railway station, 29) Courthouse, 30) Commercial court, 31) Post Office, 32) Chicago-Tribune, publishing company, 33) Crosbys Opera House, 34) Rushstreet-bridge, 35) Colyers church, 36) Grain elevator, 37) Magazine, 38) Chicago River, 39) Club place for ball games, 40) Booksellers, 41) Mouth of the channel into the Chicago River, 42) Lake park, 43) South-side, 44) Tremont-Hotel, 45) Sherman-Hotel, 46) Briggs-Hotel, 47) Granary, where the Great City Fire of 1871 broke out first. Woodcut engraving from my archive, published in 1872
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Chicago - A Glimpse into the Past
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. This print takes us back to a time before tragedy struck, showcasing Chicago's bustling streetscape in 1871. The detailed bird's eye view captures the city's vibrant energy and growth just months before the devastating Great City Fire that would forever change its landscape. The legend accompanying this woodcut engraving guides our eyes through various landmarks that defined Chicago at the time. From West-side to North-side, we see Union-park, Gasworks, Lincoln-park, and Washington-place among others. Bridges such as Statestreet-bridge, Clarkstreet-bridge, and Wellsstreet-bridge span over the mighty Chicago River which played a vital role in shaping the city's development. Notable structures like Ogdens Hotel under construction and prominent hotels including Bigelows Hotel and Palmers Hotel dot the skyline. Churches like Bartletts church and Baptist church stand tall amidst commercial establishments like Drake-Building housing Chicago-Times publishing company. This historic image also highlights key institutions such as General Sheridan's Headquarters, Courthouse, Post Office, Crosbys Opera House, Colyers church along Rushstreet-bridge, and Grain elevator serving as reminders of an era long gone. As our gaze extends towards Lake Michigan on one side lies Club place for ball games while on another stands South-side with Tremont-Hotel, Sherman-Hotel, and Briggs-Hotel dominating its horizon. Finally, the granary where it all began—the birthplace of the Great City Fire—sits ominously near mouth of channel into Chicago River. Through this remarkable print from 1872 preserved in my archive, I invite you to marvel at a bygone era when Chicago was poised for greatness—a moment frozen in time before disaster reshaped its destiny forever.
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