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[C. H. Hackley, a ship carrying Christmas trees from Michigan to Chicago, viewed from across the Chicago River]
[C. H. Hackley, a ship that carried Christmas trees to Chicago from Michigan, moored in front of the John A. Rusk Building]
[Chicago and North Western Railway Bridge over the Chicago River at West Kinzie and North Dearborn Streets with drawbridge in closed position]
[Chicago cityscape, view north along Clark Street from the roof of the County Building across the Chicago River]
Chicago River and Sheraton Chicago Hotel
[Chicago River and U.S. Life-Saving Station near Chicago Harbor]
[Chicago River from LaSalle Street, viewed toward the east at the Wells Street Bridge]
Chicago River from North Columbus Drive
[Chicago River looking north from the Madison Street Bridge showing a steamer passing underneath the Washington Street Bridge and a tugboat pulling barges along the river]
[Chicago River with the overturned steamer Eastland, viewed toward the east from the Wells Street Bridge]
Chicago Scenes: Near Loop, 1950s
Chicago Scenes: Near Loop, 1950s

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Barnes-Crosby collection of glass negatives and master photographs, [ca. 1904-1913]

Photographs and negatives of popular Chicago streets and sites primarily in the Loop area, by the commercial photography studio Barnes-Crosby Company. Many focus on individual buildings such as hotels, office buildings, stores, museums, theaters, hospitals, libraries, government buildings, organi...

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Chicago Plan Commission lantern slide collection, 1910s-1930s.

Collection of lantern slides used by the Chicago Plan Commission, which was formed in 1909 as an outcome of the Burnham Plan. Slides were used to illustrate lectures that were given to organizations and businesses to promote the Plan. Subjects include street, park, and lakefront improvements espe...

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Chicagoland-in-pictures slides 1983 donation, 1961-1983 (bulk 1982-1983).

Images, mostly made September 1982-March 1983 (but some date as early as 1961), by these photographers: Howard Anderson, Charles Johnson, Jim Lattimer, H. Michgelson, Casey Prunchunas, Robert Reiter, and Jack Schwab. Views include demolition of buildings at Cabrini Green; activities on Calumet ha...

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Frank Skalda photograph collection, [ca.1960-1979]

Photographs taken in Chicago and northern Illinois by Chicago resident and professional photographer Frank Skalda. Chicago images include views of the Loop area (including Daley Plaza, people standing and walking on sidewalks, construction of the Marina Towers, and the lobby of the old Chicago St...

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J. W. Taylor photograph collection, [ca. 1880-1900]

Photographs of Chicago's buildings, parks, and streets by professional photographer, Taylor. Includes specific buildings and general views of Loop area streets, such as Adams, Clark, Dearborn, LaSalle and Michigan Avenue, plus a few residential streets. Also includes scenes of Jackson Park, Linco...

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John Kimmich photograph collection, 1979-1981.

Street scenes in Chicago's Loop area, near West and near North sides. Includes industrial settings, parking facilities, high-rise buildings and the spaces in between high-rises. Also includes street traffic, elevated railroad tracks, intersections, street cornerrs and bus stops. Signs, lighting, ...

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View-Master photographs of Chicago and Illinois landmarks and scenery

Color View-Master reels depicting Chicago and Illinois landmarks and scenery. Set one includes images of Abe Lincolns Country, State Parks, Illinois Waterway, Chicago Scenes, Industry: Combines & Watches, Farming: Apples, Corn, Soy Beans. Set two includes images of The Loop and Lake Shore...

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