Old Chicago, 1952.

  • Collection ID 1982.0231
  • Title Old Chicago [graphic].
  • Dates New York, N. Y. : Pantheon Books, 1952.
  • Physical description 1 portfolio (12 plates) : b&w ; 14 3/4 x 19 1/2 in.
  • Collection summary Includes images of Chicago (Ill.) in the 19th century. Includes the Union Stock Yards, the Sherman House hotel, the Chicago water works, McVicker's Theatre, the Chamber of Commerce, Rush Street Bridge, the Custom House, Crosby's Opera House, the corner of Lake and State streets, Michigan Avenue from Lake Michigan, Court House Square, and the corner of State and Washington streets.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Original color lithographs from 1866-67 available at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, in bound volume under the title: "Chicago illustrated : 1830-1866 / literary description by James W. Sheahan, Esq. ; illustrations by the Chicago Lithographing Co."; available with original wrappers under the title: "Chicago illustrated" (1956.0150 PPL); and available in a collection of unbound items titled: "Collection of prints published by Jevne & Almini of Chicago (Ill.) PFL."
  • Acquisition information Gift of Mrs. John Leslie, 1982 (1982.0231).
  • Subjects
    • Bridges Illinois Chicago 1860-1869. lctgm
    • Commercial associations 1860-1869. lctgm
    • Customhouses Illinois Chicago 1860-1869. lctgm
    • Hotels Illinois Chicago 1860-1869. lctgm
    • Stockyards Illinois Chicago 1860-1869. lctgm
    • Streets Illinois Chicago 1860-1869. lctgm
    • Theaters Illinois Chicago 1860-1869 lctgm
    • Waterworks Illinois Chicago 1860-1869. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc. 1860-1869.
    • Lake Street (Chicago, Ill.)
    • State Street (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Washington Street (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Genre
    • Cityscapes. gmgpc
    • Prints. gmgpc
  • Names
    • Angle, Paul M. (Paul McClelland), 1900-1975
    • Almini, Peter M.
    • Jevne, Otto.
    • Kurz, Louis, 1833-1921, artist.
    • Sheahan, James W. (James Washington), 1824-1883
    • Jevne & Almini.
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.