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Are there any pictures of some remaing ojects from the great Chicago fire?
Any picture of the water tower exhibits something remaining from the Chicago fire. Also, check out: http://www.chicagohs.org/fire/intro/
What would have lessened the damage of the great fire of Chicago?
If Chicago would have had some rain, it would have helped. The weather was very dry. Rain eventually came and put the fire out.
What was the most deadliest fire in the history of America?
Deadliest meaning loss of human life, there is some debate over whether it was the Great Chicago Fire, in which a certain Mrs. O'Leary's cow was implicated but never charged, or the fire that ensued the Great San Francisco Earthquake in the early 1900s.
How is the Great Chicago Fire thought to have started?
* It is said by some that Mrs. O'Leary's cow kicked over a kerosene lantern. * Arson investigators today doubt that source of ignition. * The cause of the fire remains undetermined.
Which United States city was almost destroyed by fire in 1871?
That was the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 which killed hundreds and destroyed four square miles of the city. Some continue to believe that the cause of the fire was a kicked over lantern by Catherine O'Leary's cow.
What are some of the key differences between the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 and The Great Chicago Fire of 1871?
The San Francisco Earthquake and ensuing fire cost the lives of roughly 3,000 people and $400M in damage - $80M attributed to the earthquake and $320M to the fire that burned 4.7 square miles of San Francisco in 1906. The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 resulted in an estimated 300 deaths and $200M in damage over 3.3 square miles.
Historical events in Illinois?
Some important events in Illinois were statehood in 1818, the Lincoln Douglas debates before the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln's election in 1860, Lincoln's assassination in 1865, the Chicago Fire in 1871, mayor Daley's election, the great snowfall that stopped Chicago and the completion of the Sears, now Willis Tower.
What are some problems that Chicago has faced?
The Great Chicago FireThe political corruptionThe Gang wars during prohibitionThe Chicago Flood
Where was streets of fire filmed?
Mostly on a studio backlot in California, with some location shooting in Chicago.
What animal caused the Chicago Fire?
Some say it was Mrs. O'Leary's cow. But the true cause was never found.
What are the most well known Chicago resorts?
Some of the most well know resorts in Chicago are The Peninsula Chicago, The James Chicago, Eaglewood Resort and Spa, and The Westin Chicago. These are all very well known and have great reviews.
Was the globe theatre burnt down in the great fire of London?
My class and I went on a tour of the new Globe Theater and, if I heard correctly, the tour guide mentioned that the Globe did not burn down in the great fire. It burnt down some time before the great fire occurred.
