Lot 1366
The Great Chicago Fire - October 8-10, 1871. The October 10, 1871 issue of the New-York Tribune (12 pp, 23¼ x 18 in.) reports on the great fire that supposedly started in the O'Leary's barn, killing some 300 people, making 100,000 people homeless, and doing $200 million worth of damage. Details on the damage and on relief efforts take up most of page 1, as well as 2 columns on page 7. Page 1 has an 11x 5½ in. diagram of the burned area. Tape repairs to masthead (on p. 2) do not affect this story; otherwise, fine. Housed in a custom-made holder of black buckram with burgundy spine; the name of the paper, the date, and "The Chicago Fire" are in gilt lettering.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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