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HISTORY OF THE CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT

HISTORY OF THE CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT ... Dennis J. Swenie was the first paid Chief Engineer of the Chicago Fire Department and served in this capacity until March of 1859 and again form November 10, 1879 to June 1, 1901. The following is a verbatim excerpt from Dennis J. Swenie’s manuscript written

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