Sunday, February 8, 2009

The Great Chicago Fire


Think of any event in history and you can probably find a website dedicated to that event. A good example is the website commemorating The Great Chicago Fire.

Welcome to The Great Chicago Fire and the Web of Memory, an online exhibition produced by the Chicago Historical Society and Academic Technologies of Northwestern University to mark the 125th anniversary of one of the most famous events in American history, as well as the most formative event in the history of Chicago. Read more....
At the site you can find the history of the event, including photos and personal narratives in the form of essays.