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This message comes from Steve Redick:
"A great photo taken during a fire at a hotel on Montrose Avenue—a high-rise blaze on South Shore Drive (which had several fires in that area), and a tragic fire at the Conrad Hilton Hotel. My dad and I saw it all. I still remember seeing bed sheets hanging out of the windows, which made it all feel so real."
Below are some newspaper clippings from the events, part of the Warren Redick collection.
News clipping from a fire at the Montclair Hotel at 835 W. Montrose Avenue in Chicago. Warren Redick collection
News clipping from a fire in a high-rise apartment building at 6730 South Shore Drive in Chicago, April 12, 1970. Warren Redick collection
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A fatal fire at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago January 25, 1970. Warren Redick collection
These images offer a glimpse into some of the most dramatic and emotional moments in Chicago’s history—fires that left lasting impressions on those who witnessed them.