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The Great Chicago Fire of 1871

On the evening of Sunday, October 8, 1871, the cry of fire rang out onDeKovenStreet. Catherine and Patrick O'Leary's barn went up in flames, beginning what would be one of the most important events ...

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The Great Fire of 1862

On May 10, 1862, much of downtown Troy [N.Y.] was destroyed by the worst fire the city has ever known. Sparks from a steam engine set fire to the wooden bridge to Green Island, and a strong wind spread the ...

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The Great Clinton Fire

Commemorating the Great Clinton Fire

October 30, 1891

100 Year Anniversary

Marker is on Main Street, on the right when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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Old Town and The Great Fire (#3)

On October 7, 1871, the Great Fire of Chicago started on the south side of the city and continued north. As the fire approached Old Town, the bells of St. Michael’s Church began to toll. The walls of church survived, ...

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The Great Fire of 1875

The most spectacular calamity to befall Virginia City had its origins within fifty feet of this marker. Early on the morning of October 28, 1875 a coal oil lamp was knocked over in a nearby boarding house and burst into ...

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The Great Baltimore Fire

On Sunday morning, February 7, 1904, a spark ignited blankets and cotton goods in the firm of John E. Hurst and Company, which stood between Hopkins Place and Liberty on the south side of German (now Redwood) Street. Flames leapt ...

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Manasss 1905 - The Great Fire

Courage & Determination Save Town

During the cold winter night of December 5, 1905, a smoldering fire began in Blossom's Alley across the tracks from the train depot. It soon raged through the young town of Manassas, destroying 35 homes, the ...

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The Great Salisbury Fire

On October 17, 1886 a small fire was discovered at Toadvine's Livery Stable on Dock Street, now Market Street. Fire spread very rapidly and eventually consumed 200 buildings including most of the commerical district. Soon after the fire began, Salisbury ...

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The Great Fire

New Westminster

On September 10 & 11, 1898,

fire destroyed the

downtown portion of

the City. After the

conflagration only these two

major buildings in this area remained:

the Burr Block

and the Queens Hotel.

This marker is placed in

recognition of the fire

and to honour the spirit

of those citizens ...

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The Great Hinckley Fire

This Monument is erected by The State of Minnesota under an Act of the Legislature Approved April 7th, A. D. 1899 To the Memory of Four Hundred and Eighteen Men Women and Children who perished in the Great Hinckley Forest ...

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