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11-10-2011, 08:12 AM

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Brian

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Leon, sweet paper! Those rag editions from that era are nice to have.

Check out this Oct 28, 1871 issue of the Days Doings, and their coverage of the Great Chicago Fire. Below is the centerfold with a sketch of Mrs. O'Leary's cow. Quite the rare paper and illustration!

Here is the front page with an illustration of the people trying to save their children from the fire:

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