Cattery at 421 Oakley Avenue

Open URL Cattery at 421 Oakley Avenue
  • Collection ID DN-0000018
  • Creator Names Chicago Daily News, Inc., photographer.
  • Title Cattery at 421 Oakley Avenue [graphic].
  • Dates 1902 July 30.
  • Physical description 1 negative : b&w, glass ; 5 x 7 in.
  • Access and usage restrictions Restriction: Original negatives are fragile and not available to researchers. Please consult the on-line image instead.
  • Collection summary Image of a woman standing near a wooden fence that has a cage attached, in the backyard of a residence located between 743 and 949 North Oakley Boulevard (formerly 421 Oakley Avenue), in the West Town community area of Chicago, Illinois. The cage runs along the length of the fence at shoulder height and there are at least ten cats inside the cage. The backs of woodframe and brick residential buildings can be seen in the background.
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction The online images are supplied for reference purposes only. All other uses are restricted. To acquire copies, including improved copies, or permission for use, please contact Chicago History Museum, Rights and Reproductions Department, 1601 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614.
  • Subjects
    • Cats 1900-1909. lctgm
    • Animal housing Illinois Chicago 1900-1909. lctgm
    • Fences Illinois Chicago 1900-1909. lctgm
    • Women Illinois Chicago 1900-1909. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) 1900-1909.
    • Oakley Avenue & Boulevard (Chicago, Ill.)
    • West Town (Chicago, Ill.) 1900-1909.
  • Genre
    • Dry plate negatives. gmgpc
    • Gelatin dry plate negatives. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
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