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Great Chicago Fire

CTL-E-0041 · Event

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The Great Chicago Fire began about 9 p.m. on Sunday, October 8, 1871 in or near the O'Leary barn on DeKoven Street in Chicago and burned into Tuesday morning, October 10 (Chicago History Museum Great Chicago Fire site, tier 1).

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