[Embankment and damaged pylons in the Chicago River under the Wells Street bridge after an accident]

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  • Collection ID DN-0005207
  • Creator Names Chicago Daily News, Inc., photographer.
  • Title [Embankment and damaged pylons in the Chicago River under the Wells Street bridge after an accident] [graphic].
  • Dates 1907.
  • 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 the embankment and damaged pylons in the Chicago River under the Wells Street bridge after an accident in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. A crowd of onlookers is visible on the street near the edge of the bridge.
  • 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
    • Wells Street Bridge failure, Chicago, Ill., 1907.
    • Bridge failures Illinois Chicago 1900-1909. lctgm
    • Crowds Illinois Chicago 1900-1909. lctgm
    • Ruins Illinois Chicago 1900-1909. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Wells Street Bridge (Chicago Ill.) lctgm
    • Chicago River (Ill.) 1900-1909.
    • Loop (Chicago, Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc. 1900-1909.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc. 1900-1909.
    • Loop (Chicago, Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc. 1900-1909.
  • Genre
    • Dry plate negatives. gmgpc
    • Gelatin dry plate negatives. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
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