View of Chicago before Fire of 1871

Encyclopedia o f Chicago

Entries\|Historical Sources\|Maps\|Special Features\|User's Guide

Historical Source

The City of Chicago as It Was before the Great Conflagration of October 8th, 9th, & 10th, 1871, by William Flint. Chicago's population at the time of this bird's-eye view looking southwest from Lake Michigan was approximately 334,000.

Artist: William Flint
Source: Library of Congress

The Electronic Encyclopedia of Chicago © 2005 Chicago Historical Society.
The Encyclopedia of Chicago © 2004 The Newberry Library. All Rights Reserved. Portions are copyrighted by other institutions and individuals. Additional information on copyright and permissions.