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1. Charles Ringer's South Shore Subdivision, n.d. Charles Ringer’s South Shore Subdivision, n.d. Housing developments; Sunbathing; Beaches; Swimmers; Brochure. The bathing beaches were considered one of the draws to neighborhood housing developments built on the South Side in the early 1900s. Caption for photo:
"Lake Front North of Seventy-Fifth...

2. Kinzie House near Fort Dearborn in 1804, n.d. Kinzie House near Fort Dearborn in 1804, n.d. Tipis; Canoes; Coastlines; Houses Postcard. The Kinzie House near Fort Dearborn, 1804, from the painting by Lawrence C. Earle in the Banking Room of the Central Trust Company of Illinois, 152 Monroe St., Chicago. When DuSable sold his...

3. Manhattan Beach, n.d. Manhattan Beach, n.d. Beaches; Sunbathing; Swimmers; Waterfronts; Manhattan Beach was located at 75th Street and the lakeshore. The Chief Justice Wallace, a passenger steamer, carried passengers from Manhattan Beach to the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893.

4. Nichols Beach, n.d. Nichols Beach, n.d. Snow; Beaches; Dwellings; Sports & recreation facilities; One of the most well-maintained beaches of the South Side recreation areas was Nichols' Beach. It was run by George Nichols, whose residence adjoined the beach. Nichols' close proximity and vigilance over...

5. S.S. Minnesota, n.d. S.S. Minnesota, n.d. Steamboats; Lakes & ponds; The S.S. Minnesota began as the iron-package freighter, the Harlem, in Wyandotte, Michigan in 1888. In 1911, she was converted to a passenger steamer for her new owner, the Chicago & Duluth Transportation...

6. To the National Commissioners of the World's Columbian Exposition from Frank I. Bennett, Charles T. To the National Commissioners of the World’s Columbian Exposition from Frank I. Bennett, Charles T. White and James R. Mann, n.d. Research; Committees Frank Bennett, Charles White and James Mann were members of the committee to research the suitability of Jackson Park for the World’s Columbian Exposition. Among the reasons cited by the committee was...

7. View of the Breakwater from Michigan Avenue, n.d. View of the Breakwater from Michigan Avenue, n.d. Jetties; Lakes & ponds; Men; View of the Breakwater from Michigan Avenue, n.d. Copelin & Melander, photographers.

8. Windsor Park Bathing Club original members, n.d. Windsor Park Bathing Club original members, n.d. Membership cards; The Windsor Park Bathing Club was founded in 1900. Family memberships cost $4.00 for the duration of the life of the club, which was discontinued in 1903. Members could enjoy outdoor activities at the...
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