[Chicago Fire]. An extensive collection of approx. 250 stereoviews taken before and after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

All on 7 x 3 1/2 in. cardstock mounts, most with photographer/publisher's imprint, series title, and image title printed or written in period script on mount recto or verso. Photographers of note include J.H. Abbott, Chicago (22); Alschuler, Chicago (1); J. Battersby, Chicago (4); H.H. Denison, Elgin, IL (1); T.S. Johnson, Chicago (5); W.S. Wheeler, Chicago (6); Charles A. Zimmerman, St. Paul, MN (7); B.W. Kilburn, Littleton, NH (1); J. Bullock, Chicago (7); George A. Bacon, Pekin, IL (1); W.E. Bowman, Ottawa, IL (8); L. Dowe, Sycamore, IL (3); Irving, Troy, NY (2); McLeish & Cressey, St. Paul, MN (5); J. Mountford, Chicago (4); Purviance, Philadelphia, PA (1); Shaw, Chicago (5), including a view of the cat rescued from the ruins of the post office; Geo. Smith, Chicago (1); Tho. Sweeny, Cleveland, OH (2); J. Wakeman, Rockford, IL (3); Sawyer, Chicago (1); Andrew & Carson, Hillsdale, MI (1); R.H. Bliven, Toledo, OH (3); E.B. Ives, Niles, MI (1); H.H. Bennett, Kilbourn City, WI (6); Woodward, Rochester, NY (19); J.A. Pierce & Co., Chicago (1), featuring a view of the O'Leary house, where the Chicago fire originated; and G.N. Barnard, Chicago (1).

Also enclosed are 4 stereoviews of the Chicago ruins, each credited to Charles M. Clark, Rockford, IL, matted and displayed in a decorative gilt frame, 29 x 16 1/2 in. -- One stereoview of the ruins credited to Montgomery, Ward & Co., matted and displayed in decorative gilt frame, 7 1/4 x 10 1/4 in.

A large selection of stereoviews featuring street scenes, businesses, homes, institutions, landmarks, and waterways taken before and after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

This lot is located in Chicago.

Images in varying conditions though most feature toning and spotting, with wear to mount edges and corners. Some with adhesive repairs on mount versos.

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[Chicago Fire]. An extensive collection of approx. 250 stereoviews taken before and after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

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