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Chicago major fires from 1956

massive fire in Chicago in 1956

Chicago 5-11 Alarm fire with 6 Specials at The Armour Company, 420 S. Packers on August 22, 1956. photographer unknown

massive fire in Chicago in 1956

Chicago 5-11 Alarm fire with 1 Special at 60 E. 51st Street on April 10, 1956. photographer unknown

massive fire in Chicago in 1956

Chicago 5-11 Alarm fire with 1 Special at 3959 S. Cottage Grove on April 8, 1956. photographer unknown

massive fire in Chicago in 1956

Chicago 5-11 Alarm fire with 1 Special at 3100 W. 17th Street on September 27, 1956. photographer unknown

More images of major extra alarm fires in Chicago from the year 1957.

grain elevator fire in Chicago 1957

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grain elevator fire in Chicago 1957

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massive fire in Chicago in 1957

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massive fire in Chicago in 1957

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Classic Chicago fire scene photos from 1955

historic fire scene photo from Chicago

5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago at the Wabash Railroad Freight house 27 W Roosevelt Road December 26, 1955. photographer unknown

historic fire scene photo from Chicago

5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago at 605 N. Aberdeen April 1, 1955. photographer unknown

historic fire scene photo from Chicago

5-11 Alarm fire & 5 Specials at the Carr Consolidated Biscuit Company in Chicago at 1453 W. 37th Street September 1, 1955. photographer unknown

historic fire scene photo from Chicago

Fire at Standard Oil in Whiting, IN August 28, 1955. photographer unknown

historic fire scene photo from Chicago

Fire at Standard Oil in Whiting, IN August 28, 1955. photographer unknown

historic fire scene photo from Chicago

4-11 Alarm fire at Rothchild Clothing, 300 S. State Street in Chicago July 15, 1955. photographer unknown

4-22-78, a 2-11 at 46pl and Lasalle Ave. I processed these in my own darkroom, shot on TRI-X. I was riding on Engine 84 that day and we were due on the 2-11 … dropped a 3-inch line into the Snorkel if I remember right. Used a Canon Rangefinder camera

Steve Redick

Chicago turret wagon at old fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Chicago FD Snorkel at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Chicago FD Snorkel at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Chicago FD Snorkel at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Chicago Ford fire engine at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

old Chicago fire scene photo

Steve Redick photo

black and white smokey fire scene

Steve Redick photo

black and white smokey fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Additional photos at Chicagoareafire.com

Several 1951 classic fire scene images from the collection of Steve Redick:

historic fire scene from Chicago in 1952

4-11 Alarm at 1051 N Throop, Chicago, September 7, 1951. Photographer unknown

historic fire scene from Chicago in 1952

4-11 Alarm at 1051 N Throop, Chicago, September 7, 1951. Photographer unknown

historic fire scene from Chicago in 1952

5-11 Alarm & 3 Specials at Superior Sleeprite, 2219 S. Halsted, Chicago, November 15, 1951. Photographer unknown

historic fire scene from Chicago in 1952

5-11 Alarm & 3 Specials at Superior Sleeprite, 2219 S. Halsted, Chicago, November 15, 1951. Photographer unknown

historic fire scene from Chicago in 1952

2-11 Alarm The North Shore Railroad Station, at 223 S. Wabash, Chicago, December 15, 1951. Photographer unknown

historic fire scene from Chicago in 1952

5-11 Alarm at 710 W. Washington, Chicago, December 25, 1951. Photographer unknown

historic fire scene from Chicago in 1952

5-11 Alarm & 4 Specials at 730 W. Washington, Chicago, December 27, 1951. Photographer unknown

From the collection of Steve Redick.  A 5-11 Alarm & 1 Special at 6151 S. Halsted Street, December 29, 1952.

historic fire scene from Chicago in 1952

5-11 Alarm & 1 Special at 6151 S. halted, Chicago, December 29, 1952. Photographer unknown
historic fire scene from Chicago in 1952

5-11 Alarm & 1 Special at 6151 S. halted, Chicago, December 29, 1952. Photographer unknown

historic fire scene from Chicago in 1952

5-11 Alarm & 1 Special at 6151 S. halted, Chicago, December 29, 1952. Photographer unknown

historic fire scene from Chicago in 1952

5-11 Alarm & 1 Special at 6151 S. halted, Chicago, December 29, 1952. Photographer unknown

More images from Steve Redick:

historic fire photo from Chicago

January 20, 1949, a 5-11 Alarm fire with 2 Specials at 524 S. Peoria in Chicago. Photographer unknown

historic fire photo from Chicago

May 25, 1966 a 5-11 Alarm fire with 4 Specials in Chicago at 1400 W. 32nd Place, the Wabash Grain Elevator. Photographer unknown

historic fire photo from Chicago

July 13, 1961 a 5-11 Alarm fire with 4 Specials at 2609 S. Leavitt at the International Harvester McCormick Works in Chicago. Photographer unknown