Railroad right-of-way photographs around 1901, 1900-1901.

  • Collection ID 1985.0425
  • Title Railroad right-of-way photographs around 1901 [graphic].
  • Dates 1900-1901.
  • Physical description 73 photographic prints : b&w ; 25 x 31 cm. (10 x 12 in.)
  • Collection arrangement Railroads--Yards & tracks; Buildings--Factories; South Chicago industrial sites; Customs House area; Residental areas. By folder:
  • Collection summary Photoprints document railroad right-of-ways from the Customs House area adjacent to Chicago' commercial district, to industrial sites in South Chicago. Includes some identified factories, warehouses, distribution sites, and grain elevators. Also includes unidentified blocks of single-family, wooden frame houses.
  • Finding Aids Note List of identified business available (accession file).
  • Acquisition information Purchase, 1975 (1985.0425).
  • Subjects
    • Carts & wagons Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Customhouses Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Dwellings Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Grain elevators Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Industrial facilities Illinois Chicago Metropolitan Area. lctgm
    • Railroad crossings Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Railroad facilities Illinois Chicago Metropolitan Area. lctgm
    • Railroad shops & yards Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Railroad tracks Illinois Chicago Metropolitan Area. lctgm
    • Warehouses Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Industries Illinois Chicago.
  • Geographic coverage South Chicago (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Genre Photographic prints. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.