People Fleeing to the West Side of the City (12h 50min, oct 9, 1871 y – 23h 21min, oct 9, 1871 y)

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For the lucky people who didn't get trapped by the fire, they were able to flee to the West side of the city. The West side of the city was the safest part of the city because the fire was going North-East because of the wind.


William J. Brown, 1871, Recollection. Abakanowicz Research Center. Chicago History Museum.

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