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1. South Branch of the Chicago River, Plan of Chicago, 1909 South Branch of the Chicago River, Plan of Chicago, 1909 Waterways; Waterfronts; Boats; Plans; View looking north on the south branch of the Chicago River, showing the suggested arrangement of streets and ways for teaming and reception of freight by boat, at different levels. Plan of Chicago by...
2. 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...
3. World's Columbian Exposition Fisheries Building World's Columbian Exposition Fisheries Building Buildings; Exhibition buildings; Exhibitions; Water; Boats; Fairs; Temporary buildings The World's Columbian Exposition ran from May 1 to October 30, 1893. The Fisheries Building was on the eastern side of the lagoon north of Wooded Island. The building was in three parts, "a main building...
4. World's Columbian Exposition Woman's Building World's Columbian Exposition Woman's Building Exhibition buildings; Exhibitions; Water; Bridges; People; Launches; Fairs; Temporary buildings The World's Columbian Exposition ran from May 1 to October 30, 1893. The Woman's Building, which was organized by women, was east of the Midway Plaisance at the north end of the lagoon. The building was...
5. Chicago Crib, from Chicago Illustrated Chicago Crib, from Chicago Illustrated Sailboats; Structures; In the mid-1800s, as today, Chicago was supplied with water from Lake Michigan. At that time however, water was drawn only about one mile north of the Chicago River, into which the city sewers discharged...
6. Recreation [Navy] Pier, seen from the Lake, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1921 Recreation [Navy] Pier, seen from the Lake, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1921 Piers & wharves; Amusement piers; Sports & recreation facilities; Waterfronts Postcard.
7. First Fort Dearborn built in 1803 First Fort Dearborn built in 1803 Forts & fortifications; Horses; Horseback riding; Men; Postcard. The First Fort Dearborn built in 1803, from the painting by Lawrence C. Earle
8. Winter Quarters of Father Marquette, 1674 Winter Quarters of Father Marquette, 1674 Canoes; Houses; Tipis; Winter; Portages; Rivers; Postcard. The Winter Quarters of Father Marquette, 1674, from the painting by Lawrence C. Earle. At the mouth of the Arkansas River, Jolliet and Marquette encountered hostile Indians and Spaniards who...
9. Mayor and Common Council of the City of Chicago, Praying an Appropriation to Protect that City from the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Chicago, Praying an Appropriation to Protect that City from the Encroachments of Lake Michigan, February 17, 1840 Petitions; Mayors; City council members; Taxes; Mayor Alexander Lloyd and the Common Council did not plead for an appropriation of money from the Government. Instead, they asked for an "unconditional donation" of the land in the Fort Dearborn Addition...
10. Michigan Avenue, Plan of Chicago, 1909 Michigan Avenue, Plan of Chicago, 1909 Streets; Plans; Proposed boulevard to connect the north and south sides of the river; view looking north from Washington Street. The boulevard is raised to allow free flow of east-and-west teaming traffic under it, and...
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