The Chicago Fire

The World's First Skycraper

A wooden city with dry hot wind made it vulnerable to fire

Fire Started in the Barn

Mrs. O'Leary's Cow

Firefighters could not put out the fire
But it rained and saved the day

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• 300 people died
• 100,000 homeless
• $200 million in damage

A Great City Was Born

Chicago Today