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1939 Massive grain elevator fire in Chicago
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0:50Now PlayingDate: 11th May 1939
Location: Chicago
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Grain Blaze Rages in Chicago
USA: Illinois: Chicago:
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CHICAGO Collosal fire at grain elavators. v.g.
FIRES Chicago collossial Grain Elevator Fire - V.G.
Disasters and Accidents; United States of America
Fireboats, firefighters, aerial, flames, smoke, hoses, streams, river, burning, stockyard
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