[Crowds lining the shores of the Chicago River during a swimming marathon]

Open URL [Crowds lining the shores of the Chicago River during a swimming marathon]
  • Collection ID SDN-054111
  • Creator Names Chicago Daily News, Inc., photographer.
  • Title [Crowds lining the shores of the Chicago River during a swimming marathon] [graphic].
  • Dates 1908.
  • Physical description 1 negative : b&w, glass ; 4 x 5 in.
  • Access and usage restrictions Restriction: Original negatives are fragile and not available to researchers. Please consult the on-line image instead.
  • Collection summary Elevated view of crowds lining the shores of the Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois, during a swimming marathon. People are sailing in two small boats. A bridge spanning the river is partially visible in the background.
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  • Names Chicago River Marathon (1908)
  • Subjects
    • Swimmers 1900-1909. lctgm
    • Steamboats Illinois Chicago 1900-1909. lctgm
    • Sports spectators Illinois Chicago 1900-1909. lctgm
    • Bridges Illinois Chicago 1900-1909. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago River (Ill.) 1900-1909.
    • 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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