The William John (Bill) Bourke Collection of Fire Bri
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Lot 1056 Session 4 (4.30pm Tuesday 22 November) The William John (Bill) Bourke Collection of Fire Briga
Estimate $50
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USA, 1871, Chicago laid waste by fire, struck in copper c1971 (45mm). Proof-like, extremely fine.
March 3 Civil service commission authorised; April 20 President given powers to suppress the Ku Klux Klan (KKK); October 8-10 great Chicago fire causes $196,000,000 property loss; November 7, Tweed ring in New York is overthrown by reform candidates after exposure.
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