FROM THE ARCHIVES - Chicago's Skid Row Flophouse Fires
Send us Fan Mail In the late 1940s and well into the 1950s, Chicago was plagued by fires that had one key thing in common – they took place at often unsafe, threadbare hotels, injuring and even killing those who were already down on their luck. This is the story of Chicago’s Skid Row Flophouse Fires. Originally released in January 2022. Show some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Up your cocktail game with Portland craft syrups! https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1k Need music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here: https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481 Amazon Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show): Chicago Fires: Great Chicago Fires: Historic Blazes That Shaped A City by David Cowen https://amzn.to/3Ga2rJ9 It's Not The Trauma, It's The Drama: More Stories by a Chicago Fire Department Paramedic by Marjorie Leigh Bomben https://amzn.to/3q6DRn9 History of Chicago: A Captivating Guide To The People and Events that Shaped the Windy City's History https://amzn.to/3HJdERo (or FREE with Kindle Unlimited) Join Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GH CHICAGO MOVIES discussed on the podcast! Backdraft https://amzn.to/3y33plM About Last Night (1986) https://amzn.to/2W8v4EU Call Northside 777 https://amzn.to/3ggBPeS So many Chicago-related movies and documentaries can been found here: https://amzn.to/38F6heh Want to Enjoy Outdoor Movies? Here's the gear I use: Epson Home Cinema Projector: https://amzn.to/3RtIr9V 120" Projector Screen/Stand: https://amzn.to/3KtYm5B Looking to get out and explore Chicago? Here are a few ideas: Chicago Movie Tours chicagomovietours.com Chicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast): https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcast https://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-pod Support the show