Saving a wagon leaded with household goods during the Chicago fire, 1871
Waud, Alfred R. (Alfred Rudolph), 1828-1891 (artist)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumSketch on brown paper with pencil and white chalk. Shows loaded cart pulled by three horses galloping towards viewer. Flames drawn in white engulf buildings on right side. Driver is shielding his face…
Sketch of fleeing from the burning city
Waud, Alfred R. (Alfred Rudolph), 1828-1891 (artist)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumSketch on brown paper in pencil and chalk. Shows view down street; men, women, and children flee towards viewer carrying possessions. Buildings on left side, fire in white chalk in back ground.
Chicago Police Department Constable badge
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumBadge shaped like six pointed star made tin. In the center is an embossed shield, below which is embossed Constable. The tip of the bottom point is broken off.
Figurine charred in the Chicago Fire, 1871
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumFigurine of a nude child seated in bathtub made of porcelain. Mainly white, hair painted dark brown, some paint on face. Tub exterior is covered in burnt residue, mostly around top rim.
Silver watches fused together in Great Chicago Fire, 1871
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumTwo silver pocket watches fused together at edges. One watch has a small square floral pattern engraved on the front, the other a mesh-like covering with badly damaged floral pattern at edges . Both a…
Opera glasses fragment damaged in Chicago Fire, 1871
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumHalf a pair of opera glasses made of black metal. Metal is badly damaged, entire right eye-piece is missing along with some of the nose bridge, and the rest has numerous small holes.
Dipper cup from the RMS Titanic, 1912
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumMetal cup shapped dipper with wodden handle.
Mrs. Catharine O'Leary milking Daisy
Rockwell, Norman, 1894-1978 (artist)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumThis oil painting depicts cow being milked by a woman seated on a stool with an oil lamp on the floor. Bottom right corner of the canvas is signed.
Memories of the Chicago Fire of 1871
Lemos, Julia, ca.1842-1923 (artist)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumOil painting on canvas: depicts crowded street flanked by burning buildings, top half engulfed in fire and smoke. Many small, dark figures, some running and some on horseback or in carriages, are gath…
Cowbell allegedly worn by Catherine O'Leary's cow
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumCowbell made of iron, rectangular with flat handle on top and a large round clapper. Mostly black, rusting.
Glass bottle melted in the Great Chicago Fire, 1871
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumBottle made of clear glass with a narrow neck melted out of shape: neck is crooked and body has several indentations, but still can stand upright. Impressed on front so words form a ring is ". Burnham…
Doll saved from the Great Chicago Fire, 1871
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumFemale doll with ceramic head, arms and legs, blond wig of real hair, stuffed body and mechanical glass eyes; wearing brown and aqua floral print dress with four pearl buttons up back, white cotton dr…
Steering wheel from the S.S. Eastland
Barnes Tool Company (manufacturer)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumSteering wheel made of polished brass with eight spokes ending with wooden handles.
Marble fragment from the Great Chicago Fire, 1871
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumClear glass marble fragment with multi-colored swirls on interior.
Temporary Police Badge
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumPlain, off-white piece of cloth with "POLICE" printed in black type in center.
Marbles fused in the Great Chicago Fire, 1871
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumA group of three glass marbles fused together. Largest marble is misshapen and mostly opaque, but some interior colors are visible. Attached are two smaller marbles: one clear with colored interior sw…
Bird's nest miniature damaged in the Great Fire of Chicago, 1871
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumA small miniature (model) bird's nest made of porcelain. Nest is white, covered in green porcelain moss with three white porcelain eggs inside. Interior is gray.
Bronze pins fused together in the Chicago Fire, 1871
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumSmall blackened clump of bronze pins melted together. Not a solid mass.
Fire Marshal's Helmet
Cairns & Brothers (manufacturer)View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumFire Marshal's helmet made of metal painted white. Helmet is a ribbed dome made of four sections joined by pointed metal strips, and with brim that widens and curves down at back. Brass eagle on top o…
Fused Teacups, Chicago Fire, 1871
View Full Item in Chicago History MuseumFour white china teacups fused together in a stack with numerous cup fragments fused to sides and top. Cups are discolored with brown, black, and yellow streaks.