MAP Of CHICAGO FIRE 1871 AS IT IS SHOWING THE BURNT DISTRICT ANTIQUE WATSON

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WELCOME TO MAPS OF POINTS RENOWNED !<br>UP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION- AUTHENTIC ORIGINAL 1871 MAP OF THE GREAT CHICAGO FIRE :<br>CHICAGO, AS IT IS, SHOWING THE BURNT DISTRICT.<br>N.B. THE BRIGHT RED SHOWS THE PORTION OF THE CITY THAT IS BURNT.<br>The<br>Great Chicago Fire<br>was a conflagration<br>that burned in the American city of Chicago<br>during October 8–10, 1871. The fire killed approximately 300 people, destroyed roughly 3.3 square miles<br>of the city including over 17,000 structures, and left more than 100,000 residents homeless. This map was produced and sold for disaster relief<br>fundraising<br>efforts.<br>TITLE<br>:<br>CHICAGO, AS IT IS, SHOWING THE BURNT DISTRICT.<br>SUBJECT:<br>THE GREAT CHICAGO FIRE<br>YEAR:<br>1871<br>CARTOGRAPHER<br>: Gaylord Watson<br>PUBLISHER:<br>J.W. Goodspeed<br>PLACE<br>: Chicago<br>SCALE:<br>1 inch = 2400 feet<br>SHEET SIZE:<br>18 1/2 x 12 inches<br>IMAGE SIZE:<br>17 1/2 x 10 inches<br>FEATURES:<br>Portion of Chicago burnt by the Great Fire<br>ENGRAVING METHOD:<br>lithography<br>COLOR:<br>tinted and hand colored<br>VERSO:<br>blank<br>CENTERFOLD:<br>8 asymmetrical folds as issued<br>CONDITION:<br>A-<br>NOTABLE BLEMISHES :<br>nicely<br>repaired tear on the verso<br>from blank footer margin passing through the word "showi<br>ng<br>" stopping at the fold immediately above. One small tear repaired on the verso in Lake Michigan. Some small tissue repairs on the verso at the blank folds and intersections.<br>A RARE AND IMPORTANT HISTORICAL AMERICAN MAP SELDOM FOUND IN THIS CONDITION. OUR C.O.A. IS INCLUDED.<br>A lesser example was sold at Hindman in Chicago, sale #1069, on August 30th, 2022 for $438 at the hammer so don't miss out!<br>Ships in a protective poly sleeve packed flat, never rolled.<br>PLEASE VISIT OUR STORE FOR MORE FINE SELECTIONS