[Captain J. W. Petoskey, standing on deck of his rescue steamer on the Chicago River]

Open URL [Captain J. W. Petoskey, standing on deck of his rescue steamer on the Chicago River]
  • Collection ID DN-0064846
  • Creator Names Chicago Daily News, Inc., photographer.
  • Title [Captain J. W. Petoskey, standing on deck of his rescue steamer on the Chicago River] [graphic].
  • Dates 1915 July 24.
  • 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 Portrait of Captain J. W. Petoskey, standing on the deck of his rescue steamer on the Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois. An American flag is visible on the bow. Petoskey took part in the rescue efforts in the Eastland disaster.
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  • Names Petoskey, J. W.
  • Subjects
    • Eastland disaster, Chicago, Ill., July 24, 1915
    • Ship captains Illinois Chicago 1910-1919. lctgm
    • Steamboats Illinois Chicago 1910-1919. lctgm
    • Rescue work Illinois Chicago 1910-1919. lctgm
    • Steamboat accidents Illinois Chicago 1910-1919. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago River (Ill.) 1910-1919.
    • Chicago (Ill.) 1910-1919.
  • Genre
    • Dry plate negatives. gmgpc
    • Gelatin dry plate negatives. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
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