IROQUOIS THEATER FIRE GALLERY
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Scene Outside the Iroquois, 4pm Scene in front of the theater about 25 minutes after the fire broke out. Note the horse-drawn ambulances and the rush of rescuers in the street. Many victims were brought to Thompson's restaurant next door to the Iroquois.
From the Karl J. Sup Collection
Front of the Theater A front view of the Iroquois Theater. The sign in front states that Mr. Bluebeard runs every night and also matinee performances.
From the Karl J. Sup Collection
Promenade in Front Section of Theater Promenade in the front part of the Iroquois Theater. The theater portrayed the grace and opulence of the era.
From the Karl J. Sup Collection
Mr. Bluebeard Stage Scene The scene of stage when the fire started. The star on the left of the picture indicates the approximate location where the fire started.
From the Karl J. Sup Collection
Loading the Dead on a Wagon Loading the fire victims on a Chicago Fire Department wagon. Notice the kerosene lantern hanging near the front of the wagon.
From the Karl J. Sup Collection
Looking for Children A woman searches for her children among the scores of the lifeless in the temporary morgue.
From the Karl J. Sup Collection
The Temporary Morgue A scene in the temporary morgue. Notice that the print artist blanked out the lower right corner of the original image. A small baby rests and the bottom of the picture above the word 'fire'.
From the Karl J. Sup Collection
Gallery Doorway Officials measuring the exit where hundreds were killed and burned. Many of the exits opened inward, or were simply locked.
From the Karl J. Sup Collection
Piling the Dead in the Street The Chicago Fire Department bringing victims to the front of the theatre, piling the dead in the street.
From the Karl J. Sup Collection
Searching for Family Relatives searching for those lost in the flames. Similar scenes were recreated during the Eastland disaster.
From the Karl J. Sup Collection
Waiting for Entrance Family, relatives and friends wait their turn in the cold street, waiting to identify those in the temporary morgue.
From the Karl J. Sup Collection

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