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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.
What were some quotes by Mansa Musa?
he will be a great leader
What are some romantic love quotes?
Here is a great list of romantic love quotes. http://www.romantic-lyrics.com/lovequotes.shtml. It features some of my favorite love quotes by Lord Bryon.
What are some quotes from peter stolypin?
"You, gentlemen, are in need of great upheaval; we are in need of Great Russia."
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.
Is there a list of the people who died in the Great Chicago Fire?
There is no definitive list of all the individuals who died in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, as records were not meticulously kept at the time. Estimates suggest that around 300 people lost their lives, but the exact number remains uncertain due to the chaos and destruction that followed the disaster. Some names were recorded, but many victims were unidentified, and the fire's aftermath made comprehensive documentation challenging.
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 the most famous quotes about Chicago?
Some of the most famous quotes about Chicago include: "I give you Chicago. It is not London and Harvard. It is not Paris and buttermilk. It is American in every chitling and sparerib. It is alive from snout to tail." - H.L. Mencken "I have struck a city - a real city - and they call it Chicago... I urgently desire never to see it again. It is inhabited by savages." - Rudyard Kipling "Chicago is not the most corrupt American city. It's the most theatrically corrupt." - Studs Terkel These quotes capture different perspectives on the city of Chicago, highlighting its vibrancy, complexity, and sometimes controversial reputation.
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.
