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Stills of Chicago Fire shot at Chicago Historical Society 5-15-61

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Film Identifier: F.2012-03-1652
Run Time
0h 2m 50s
Format
16mm
Color
B&W
Sound
Silent
Date Produced
May 15 1961
Abstract
Footage of illustrations at the Chicago Historical Society that document the Great Chicago Fire in October 1871.
Description
Footage shot at the Chicago Historical Society (now Chicago History Museum) displays illustratrations of the Great Chicago Fire. Featured footage includes still shots of drawings in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Volume 33, Issue 840, and Harper's Weekly, Volume 15, Issue 774.
Main Credits
Koza, Frank (is filmmaker)
Related Place
Chicago (represents)