Clearly, the Chicago Fire of 1871 had profound effects on its victims, forever altering lives and the city’s landscape. The convergence of extensive urban expansion, a dry season, and poor ...

{Polk and Canal Streets], Chicago Tribune, October 10, 1871 3. 10pm - midnight The fire, fanned by the strong southwest wind, is on the move -- and terrified Chicagoans start to flee. Struggling ...