Photographs of Harry Furmanski and the Erie Railroad yards in Chicago and in Hammond (Ind.), [ca. 1947-1956]

  • Collection ID 2004.0100
  • Title Photographs of Harry Furmanski and the Erie Railroad yards in Chicago and in Hammond (Ind.) [graphic].
  • Dates [ca. 1947-1956]
  • Physical description
    • 21 photographic prints: b&w; 9 1/4 x 11 in. and smaller
    • 1 photomechanical print : col. ; 2 1/4 x 3 3/8 in.
  • Collection summary Includes photographs of railroad worker Harry Furmanski and views of Erie Railroad yards in Chicago (Ill.) and Hammond (Ind.), assorted railroad workers, and railroad cars.
  • Biographical or Historical Note Furmanski, born Calumet City (Ill.) 1906; worked for the Erie Railroad for 42 years from the late 1920s: first in Hammond (Ind.) yards and later in Chicago yards (before 1937) as a welder and later as yard supervisor.
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Credit photographer.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Jerome H. Furmanski (2004.0100.1-22).
  • Names
    • Furmanski, Harry.
    • Erie Railroad Company
    • Heinemann Studio.
  • Subjects
    • Industrial facilities Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Railroad cars Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Railroad shops & yards Indiana Hammond. lctgm
    • Railroad shops & yards Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Railroads Employees
    • Railroads Illinois Chicago. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc. 1940-1959.
    • Hammond (Ind.) Buildings, structures, etc.
  • Genre
    • Group portraits. gmgpc
    • Photomechanical prints. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.