The O'Leary Home, Still Standing
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Even though the city-destroying fire started in their barn, the O'Learys' home managed to survive unscathed.
The Cow Did It
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One of several graphic images placing the blame for the fire on Mrs. O'Leary and her cow.
From Scapegoat to Icon
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Norman Rockwell's painting of Mrs. O'Leary and her cow.
Conflagration
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This illustration appeared in Harpers Magazine shortly after the fire.