Mammoth stereoview photograph measuring approximately 7 × 4 inches. Research suggests this image may depict the aftermath of the Great Chicago Fire of October 1871. The scene shows numerous cast iron cooking and heating stoves standing among the snow-covered ruins of a devastated urban district, with several figures visible in the background surveying the destruction.
The surviving cast iron stoves create a striking image and may represent salvageable property left standing after the fire consumed surrounding structures. The card is mounted on green stock and is not identified to a specific photographer or publisher. Condition shows age-related wear including corner and edge wear, surface soiling, and mount wear. Please see photos.
The surviving cast iron stoves create a striking image and may represent salvageable property left standing after the fire consumed surrounding structures. The card is mounted on green stock and is not identified to a specific photographer or publisher. Condition shows age-related wear including corner and edge wear, surface soiling, and mount wear. Please see photos.
