Joshua Smith’s Studios
1866-68 – 604 S. Canal
1868-69 – 546 S. Canal
1870-71 – Canal cor Wilson
1871 546 S. Canal
1871-73 – 546 So Canal
1874-75 – 212 State
1876-86 – 206 N. Clark
Chicago, as seen after the great Conflagration.
Embracing the whole of the burned district as seen from an elevation in the southern boundary thereof.
Joshua Smith, Photographer.
Joshua Smith’s “Chicago, as seen after the great Conflagration,” as published in A. T. Andreas, “History of Chicago”
① Lind Block, ② Grand Pacific, ③ Court House, ④ Post Office, ⑤ First National Bank, ⑥ Second Presbyterian Church, ⑦ Central Elevator “B”, ⑧ Trinity Episcopal Church, ⑨ St. Paul Episcopal Church, ⑩ First Presbyterian Church
Joshua also took photographs from the Sherman House, one year after the fire.
Joshua Smith’s Studio Location
NE Corner Canal and Wilson
“X” indicates origin of Chicago Fire at 137 DeKoven Street.
1863 Van Vechten Map
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