Albumen photographs of Chicago sights, ca. 1890-1899.

  • Collection ID 1983.0666
  • Title Albumen photographs of Chicago sights [graphic].
  • Dates ca. 1890-1899.
  • Physical description 1 album (25 photographic prints) : b&w ; 23 x 37 cm.
  • Collection summary Photographs by an unknown photographer including 8 photos depicting railroad shops and workers, 7 photos showing ships and shipyards, and individual photos of the Auditorium Building, Palmer House, parks, the Douglas Monument, the Water Tower, and the Potter Palmer residence on Lake Shore Drive.
  • Acquisition information Purchase, 1983 (1983.0666).
  • Names
    • Palmer, Potter, 1826-1902 Homes and haunts Illinois Chicago Photographs.
    • Auditorium Theater (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
    • Palmer House (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
  • Subjects
    • Boat & ship industry Illinois Chicago 1890-1899. lctgm
    • Dwellings Illinois Chicago 1890-1899. lctgm
    • Monuments & memorials Illinois Chicago 1890-1899. lctgm
    • Parks Illinois Chicago 1890-1899. lctgm
    • Railroad shops & yards Illinois Chicago 1890-1899. lctgm
    • Ships Illinois Chicago 1890-1899. lctgm
    • Water towers Illinois Chicago 1890-1899. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage Chicago (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc. 1890-1899 Photographs.
  • Genre
    • Photograph albums. gmgpc
    • Albumen prints. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.