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[THE GREAT CHICAGO FIRE]. A group of three Chicago newspapers from 1871, each with accounts of the devastation of the fire and rebuilding and rescue efforts. Each printed on traditional newsprint paper (sizes vary but are generally around 595 x 473 mm). Issues are: Chicago Evening Post, Vol. VII, Wednesday, October 18, 1871; The Chicago Tribune, Volume 25, Tuesday, October 17, 1871; Chicago Evening Journal, Volume 28, Saturday, October 14, 1871 (newspapers have several deep creases, both horizontal and vertical, paper is worn, foxed, thumbsoiled, with several tears and chips).