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Chicago Fire
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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Ernest Von Oven in Holland’s Directory
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The 1886 Holland’s Directory features three full-page ads promoting Ernest Von Oven’s various businesses. All have the same office “at the f...
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Commemorating the Great Chicago Fire
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One hundred and forty years ago this month, Chicago burned. An exceptionally dry autumn and steady, strong winds created a deadly opportunit...
Another Great Fire of 1871
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The greatest number of fire deaths in United States history occurred on October 8, 1871, but the fire didn't happen in Chicago. A litt...
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