Prairie fires of the great west

This image is a reproduction of a lithograph entitled, "Prairie Fires of the Great West," and shows a train moving over the countryside as a fire rages in the distance. Originally published by Currier & Ives in 1871.

Publication date: 1932-10-09

Size: 21 x 34 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: full color

Language:

• English

Geography:

• West (U.S.)

Subject(s):

• Grassland fires--West (U.S.)--1870-1880
• Railroads--West (U.S.)--1870-1880

Genre(s):

• Lithographs
• Reproductions

Type(s):

• still image
• text

Copyright(s):

• These materials are either in the public domain, according to U.S. copyright law, or permission has been obtained from rights owners. The digital version and supplementary materials are available for all educational uses worldwide.

Is part of:

• The Janet A. Ginsburg Chicago Tribune Image Collection

Source(s):

• Chicago Sunday Tribune (October 9, 1932), Picture Section, p. 1

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg

Contributor(s):

• Currier & Ives
• Harlow, McDonald & Co.