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Background imageChicago Collection: The Day Before Election, (Buying Votes.), 1876. Creator: L. Melander & Bro

The Day Before Election, (Buying Votes.), 1876. Creator: L. Melander & Bro
The Day Before Election, (Buying Votes.), 1876

Background imageChicago Collection: Met a Tartar (Papa's Dinner Gone.), 1876. Creator: L. Melander & Bro

Met a Tartar (Papa's Dinner Gone.), 1876. Creator: L. Melander & Bro
Met a Tartar (Papa's Dinner Gone.), 1876

Background imageChicago Collection: The Rustic Toilet. 1876. Creator: L. Melander & Bro

The Rustic Toilet. 1876. Creator: L. Melander & Bro
The Rustic Toilet. 1876

Background imageChicago Collection: Unidentified woman, in profile to left, 1893. Creator: Martin

Unidentified woman, in profile to left, 1893. Creator: Martin
Unidentified woman, in profile to left, 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Joseph Leiter, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service

Joseph Leiter, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Joseph Leiter, 1917. Shows Joseph Leiter (1868-1932), a Chicago businessman involved in the grain trade. Leiter appeared at the hearing on the fixing of bread prices in New York City in February, 1915

Background imageChicago Collection: Count Okuma welcomes Paul Des Jardien of Chicago baseball team

Count Okuma welcomes Paul Des Jardien of Chicago baseball team, 11/18/15, 1915

Background imageChicago Collection: C.H. Canby, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

C.H. Canby, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
C.H. Canby, between c1910 and c1915. Probably shows trade broker C.H. Canby (d. 1923), who was president of the Chicago Board of Trade, 1913-1914

Background imageChicago Collection: Charlie White, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Charlie White, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Charley White, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Chicago boxer Charley White (1891-1959) who was born Charles Anchowitz in Liverpool, England

Background imageChicago Collection: Charlie White, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Charlie White, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Charley White, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Chicago boxer Charley White (1891-1959) who was born Charles Anchowitz in Liverpool, England

Background imageChicago Collection: AL club presidents: Frank Navin

AL club presidents: Frank Navin, Detroit; Benjamin S. Minor, Washington; Frank Farrell, N.Y.; Charles Comiskey, Chicago; Ban Johnson AL President; Joseph Lannin, Boston (baseball), 1914

Background imageChicago Collection: Hank O'Day, manager, Chicago NL (baseball), 1914. Creator: Bain News Service

Hank O'Day, manager, Chicago NL (baseball), 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Hank O'Day, manager, Chicago NL (baseball), 1914

Background imageChicago Collection: George (Knockout) Brown of Chicago, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

George (Knockout) Brown of Chicago, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
George (Knockout) Brown of Chicago, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageChicago Collection: Judge Mary Bartelme, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Judge Mary Bartelme, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Judge Mary Bartelme, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageChicago Collection: A.H. Revell, 1912. Creators: Bain News Service, George Graham Bain

A.H. Revell, 1912. Creators: Bain News Service, George Graham Bain
A.H. Revell, 1912. Possibly shows Chicago businessman Alexander Hamilton Revell (d. 1931)

Background imageChicago Collection: Roosevelt speaking in convention hall, Chicago, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Roosevelt speaking in convention hall, Chicago, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Roosevelt speaking in convention hall, Chicago, 1912. Shows Theodore Roosevelt at what appears to be the first Progressive Party Convention

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago delegation at Dem. Nat'l Com'ee Meeting 1912

Chicago delegation at Dem. Nat'l Com'ee Meeting 1912, 1912

Background imageChicago Collection: Katherine Kaelred standing before chair

Katherine Kaelred standing before chair, Moffett Studio in Chicago, 1910

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Delegation in N.Y. between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Chicago Delegation in N.Y. between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Chicago Delegation in N.Y. between c1910 and c1915

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago fans, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Chicago fans, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Chicago fans, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageChicago Collection: Johnny Kling, Chicago NL (baseball), 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Johnny Kling, Chicago NL (baseball), 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Johnny Kling, Chicago NL (baseball), 1910

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago - Coliseum (interior), 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Chicago - Coliseum (interior), 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Chicago - Coliseum (interior), 1912. Photo taken at the 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22

Background imageChicago Collection: Driveway near Field Museum [of Natural History]

Driveway near Field Museum [of Natural History], Jackson Park, Chicago, Ill. c1907

Background imageChicago Collection: Grand Boulevard, Chicago, Ill. c1907. Creator: Unknown

Grand Boulevard, Chicago, Ill. c1907. Creator: Unknown
Grand Boulevard, Chicago, Ill. c1907

Background imageChicago Collection: Drexel Boulevard, Chicago, Ill. c1907. Creator: Unknown

Drexel Boulevard, Chicago, Ill. c1907. Creator: Unknown
Drexel Boulevard, Chicago, Ill. c1907

Background imageChicago Collection: State Street, south from Lake Street

State Street, south from Lake Street, Chicago, Ill. between 1900 and 1910

Background imageChicago Collection: Dearborn Street, Chicago, Ill. c1907. Creator: Unknown

Dearborn Street, Chicago, Ill. c1907. Creator: Unknown
Dearborn Street, Chicago, Ill. c1907

Background imageChicago Collection: The Proposed Monument in Memory of Christopher Columbus to be Erected at the Chicago Exhibition of Creator: Unknown

The Proposed Monument in Memory of Christopher Columbus to be Erected at the Chicago Exhibition of Creator: Unknown
The Proposed Monument in Memory of Christopher Columbus to be Erected at the Chicago Exhibition of 1892, to celebrate the Forth Centenary of the Discovery of America, 1890. From "The Graphic

Background imageChicago Collection: Arnold, Hon. Isaac Newton of ILL

Arnold, Hon. Isaac Newton of ILL, acted as aide to Colonel Hunter at Battle of Bull Run, ca. 1860-1865

Background imageChicago Collection: View of Chicago in 1837, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

View of Chicago in 1837, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
View of Chicago in 1837, 1861/1869. Winnebago Indians dancing

Background imageChicago Collection: Williamson, 2nd Base, Chicago, from the 'Gold Coin'Tobacco Issue, 1887

Williamson, 2nd Base, Chicago, from the "Gold Coin"Tobacco Issue, 1887
Williamson, 2nd Base, Chicago, from the " Gold Coin" Tobacco Issue, 1887

Background imageChicago Collection: Sullivan, Left Field, Chicago, from the Gold Coin series (N284

Sullivan, Left Field, Chicago, from the Gold Coin series (N284) for Gold Coin Chewing Tobacco, 1887

Background imageChicago Collection: Ryan, Right Field, Chicago, from the Gold Coin series (N284

Ryan, Right Field, Chicago, from the Gold Coin series (N284) for Gold Coin Chewing Tobacco, 1887

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago, from the City Flags series (N6) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1887

Chicago, from the City Flags series (N6) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1887

Background imageChicago Collection: Melville E. Stone, The Chicago Daily News, from the American Editors series (N1

Melville E. Stone, The Chicago Daily News, from the American Editors series (N1) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1887

Background imageChicago Collection: Joseph Medill, The Chicago Tribune, from the American Editors series (N1) for Allen &

Joseph Medill, The Chicago Tribune, from the American Editors series (N1) for Allen &
Joseph Medill, The Chicago Tribune, from the American Editors series (N1) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1887

Background imageChicago Collection: No. 185. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail Road Bridge at Hastings, Minnesota, 1885

No. 185. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail Road Bridge at Hastings, Minnesota, 1885

Background imageChicago Collection: Charles Comiskey, Baseball Player, from Worlds Champions

Charles Comiskey, Baseball Player, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1887

Background imageChicago Collection: Adrian Cap Anson, Baseball Player, from Worlds Champions

Adrian Cap Anson, Baseball Player, from Worlds Champions
Adrian " Cap" Anson, Baseball Player, from Worlds Champions, Series 1 (N28) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1887

Background imageChicago Collection: Scenes in Chicago, 1874. Creator: James H. Richardson

Scenes in Chicago, 1874. Creator: James H. Richardson
Scenes in Chicago, 1874. Entrance to Chicago River; Chicago river from Madison Street bridge; On Wabash Avenue; Michigan Avenue; Portico of the Board of Trade, Illinois, USA

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago, 1874. Creator: Unknown

Chicago, 1874. Creator: Unknown
Chicago, 1874. Views of Lake Michigan and the city of Chicago, Illinois, USA: The City from the Water Works; Mouth of Chicago River

Background imageChicago Collection: Scenes in Chicago, 1874. Creator: John J. Harley

Scenes in Chicago, 1874. Creator: John J. Harley
Scenes in Chicago, 1874. Chicago River; Jefferson Park; Madison Street; Chicago river from Clark Street Bridge; West Side from Lake Street Bridge, Illinois, USA

Background imageChicago Collection: The Great Union Stock Yards, Largest Live Stock Market on Earth, Chicago, Illinois, c1930s

The Great Union Stock Yards, Largest Live Stock Market on Earth, Chicago, Illinois, c1930s

Background imageChicago Collection: The Man-made Star - Lindbergh Beacon, Palmolive Building, Chicago, Illinois

The Man-made Star - Lindbergh Beacon, Palmolive Building, Chicago, Illinois
" The Man-made Star" - Lindbergh Beacon, Palmolive Building, Chicago, Illinois. 1930s

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicagos Skyline and Lake Shore Drive

Chicagos Skyline and Lake Shore Drive, Looking N. from Entrance of Field Museum in Grant Park, Illinois, c1930s. From " Tour of the World". [Keystone View Company, Meadville, Pa

Background imageChicago Collection: A Pet Wild Cat, . Creator: Unknown

A Pet Wild Cat, . Creator: Unknown
A Pet Wild Cat, 1900

Background imageChicago Collection: The Chicago Board of Trade in session, c. 1900. Artist: Anonymous

The Chicago Board of Trade in session, c. 1900. Artist: Anonymous
The Chicago Board of Trade in session, c. 1900. Private Collection

Background imageChicago Collection: Memorial of the Fort Dearborn Massacre, c1897. Creator: Unknown

Memorial of the Fort Dearborn Massacre, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Memorial of the Fort Dearborn Massacre, c1897. An 1893 bronze sculpture by Carl Rohl-Smith in Chicago, Illinois of the battle between between United States troops and Potawatomi Native Americans

Background imageChicago Collection: Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois, c1897. Creator: Unknown

Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois, c1897. The Old City Hall on Randolph Street, named after Edmund Randolph (1753-1813), Governor of Virginia

Background imageChicago Collection: Michigan Avenue, Chicago, looking south, c1897. Creator: Unknown

Michigan Avenue, Chicago, looking south, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Michigan Avenue, Chicago, looking south, c1897. Prior to the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the street was known as Michigan Boulevard. From " A Tour Through the New World America", by Prof

Background imageChicago Collection: Ashland Avenue, Chicago, c1897. Creator: Unknown

Ashland Avenue, Chicago, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Ashland Avenue, Chicago, c1897. From " A Tour Through the New World America", by Prof. Geo. R. Cromwell. [C. N. Greig & Co. London, c1897]

Background imageChicago Collection: Gates Ajar, Washington Park, Chicago, c1897. Creator: Unknown

Gates Ajar, Washington Park, Chicago, c1897. Creator: Unknown
" Gates Ajar", Washington Park, Chicago, c1897. Gated stairway sculpted from wood and wire frames, covered in carpet bedding and floral display in Washington Park, Chicago

Background imageChicago Collection: State Street, Chicago, c1897. Creator: Unknown

State Street, Chicago, c1897. Creator: Unknown
State Street, Chicago, c1897. From " A Tour Through the New World America", by Prof. Geo. R. Cromwell. [C. N. Greig & Co. London, c1897]

Background imageChicago Collection: Washington Park Club. Chicago, Ill. c1897. Creator: Unknown

Washington Park Club. Chicago, Ill. c1897. Creator: Unknown
Washington Park Club. Chicago, Ill. c1897. From " A Tour Through the New World America", by Prof. Geo. R. Cromwell. [C. N. Greig & Co. London, c1897]

Background imageChicago Collection: The Auditorium, Chicago, c1897. Creator: Unknown

The Auditorium, Chicago, c1897. Creator: Unknown
The Auditorium, Chicago, c1897. Multi-use complex, including offices, theater, and hotel. Designed by Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler. Completed in 1889

Background imageChicago Collection: Mrs. Heald and the Savages at Chicago, (1878). Creator: Albert Bobbett

Mrs. Heald and the Savages at Chicago, (1878). Creator: Albert Bobbett
Mrs. Heald and the Savages at Chicago, (1878)

Background imageChicago Collection: City Hall, Chicago, USA, 1895. Creator: W &s Ltd

City Hall, Chicago, USA, 1895. Creator: W &s Ltd
City Hall, Chicago, USA, 1895. Trams in front of the colonnaded exterior of City Hall, Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois. The combined City Hall/County building was designed by James Egan

Background imageChicago Collection: State Street, Chicago, USA, 1895. Creator: W &s Ltd

State Street, Chicago, USA, 1895. Creator: W &s Ltd
State Street, Chicago, USA, 1895. Trams and horse-drawn vehicles on a busy thoroughfare in Chicago, Illinois

Background imageChicago Collection: Lincoln Park, Chicago, c1897. Creator: Unknown

Lincoln Park, Chicago, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Lincoln Park, Chicago, c1897. From " A Tour Through the New World America", by Prof. Geo. R. Cromwell. [C. N. Greig & Co. London, c1897]

Background imageChicago Collection: Proscenium arch, the Tivoli Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, 1925

Proscenium arch, the Tivoli Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, 1925. Chicagos Tivoli Theatre was a cinema opened in 1921. It closed in 1963 and was demolished soon afterwards

Background imageChicago Collection: Ashland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown

Ashland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Ashland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900. Large houses set back from the road, with neatly trimmed grass verges. From Scenic Marvels of the New World edited by Prof. Geo.R. Cromwell

Background imageChicago Collection: Washington Park Club, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown

Washington Park Club, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Washington Park Club, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900. Carriages outside the Club House at Washington Park

Background imageChicago Collection: Memorial of the Fort Dearborn Massacre, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown

Memorial of the Fort Dearborn Massacre, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Memorial of the Fort Dearborn Massacre, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900

Background imageChicago Collection: Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown

Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900. Colonnaded exterior of the combined City Hall/County building designed by James Egan

Background imageChicago Collection: The Auditorium, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown

The Auditorium, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
The Auditorium, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900. The Auditorium Building was designed by Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler and completed in 1889

Background imageChicago Collection: Gates Ajar, Washington Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown

Gates Ajar, Washington Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Gates Ajar, Washington Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900. Floral gardening decoration. From Scenic Marvels of the New World edited by Prof. Geo.R. Cromwell. [C.N.Greig & Co. c1900]

Background imageChicago Collection: Michigan Avenue, looking south, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown

Michigan Avenue, looking south, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Michigan Avenue, looking south, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900. Wide tree-lined boulevard with very little traffic. From Scenic Marvels of the New World edited by Prof. Geo.R. Cromwell

Background imageChicago Collection: Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown

Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900. Formerly the site of the city cemetery, Lincoln Park was turned into a park in 1864. From Scenic Marvels of the New World edited by Prof. Geo.R. Cromwell

Background imageChicago Collection: State Street, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown

State Street, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
State Street, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900. Trams and pedestrians in a busy street scene on one of downtown Chicagos main shopping streets

Background imageChicago Collection: Alexander Graham Bell (USA, 1847-1922), engineer

Alexander Graham Bell (USA, 1847-1922), engineer. Opening the phone line from New York to Chicago in 1892, Spanish and American Ilustration

Background imageChicago Collection: Contestants in a dance marathon, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1930

Contestants in a dance marathon, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1930. The girl has fallen asleep. Dance marathons were popular competitions organised in the United States in the 1920s and 1930s

Background imageChicago Collection: African Americans and whites leaving the beach as trouble begins

African Americans and whites leaving the beach as trouble begins, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1919

Background imageChicago Collection: James T Farrell, American novelist, c1930s(?)

James T Farrell, American novelist, c1930s(?)

Background imageChicago Collection: Franklin D Roosevelt at the Democratic Party Convention, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1933

Franklin D Roosevelt at the Democratic Party Convention, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1933

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair, Illinois, USA, 1893

Chicago Worlds Fair, Illinois, USA, 1893. The event, known as the Columbian Exhibition, was held to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus discovery of America

Background imageChicago Collection: Janet M Cole and Hazel Philip campaigning for Votes for Women, Chicago, USA, 1905

Janet M Cole and Hazel Philip campaigning for Votes for Women, Chicago, USA, 1905
Mrs Janet M Cole and Miss Hazel Philip campaigning for Votes for Women, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1905

Background imageChicago Collection: Portrait of Benjamin Peter Old Hutch Hutchinson

Portrait of Benjamin Peter Old Hutch Hutchinson, 1890. Private Collection

Background imageChicago Collection: The Derby at Chicago, 19th century

The Derby at Chicago, 19th century. From The Colonial Portfolio. [The Werner Company, London]

Background imageChicago Collection: The Directoire Dining Room, Belmont Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, 1924

The Directoire Dining Room, Belmont Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, 1924. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLI. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1924]

Background imageChicago Collection: American Institute of Architects banquet

American Institute of Architects banquet, Old Fine Arts Building, Chicago, Illinois, 9 June 1922. From The Architectural Forum Volume XXXVII. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1922]

Background imageChicago Collection: Main Banking Room, Security Bank of Chicago, Illinois, 1926

Main Banking Room, Security Bank of Chicago, Illinois, 1926. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLIV [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1926]

Background imageChicago Collection: Secondary concourse, Chicago Union Station, Illinois, 1926

Secondary concourse, Chicago Union Station, Illinois, 1926. View showing the entrance to the main waiting room. Chicago Union Station opened in 1925, replacing an earlier station built in 1881

Background imageChicago Collection: Main waiting room from the ticket lobby, Chicago Union Station, Illinois, 1926

Main waiting room from the ticket lobby, Chicago Union Station, Illinois, 1926. Chicago Union Station opened in 1925, replacing an earlier station built in 1881

Background imageChicago Collection: Main waiting room, Chicago Union Station, Illinois, 1926

Main waiting room, Chicago Union Station, Illinois, 1926. Chicago Union Station opened in 1925, replacing an earlier station built in 1881. It is the only intercity rail terminal in Chicago

Background imageChicago Collection: Canal Street facade, Chicago Union Station, Illinois, 1926

Canal Street facade, Chicago Union Station, Illinois, 1926. Chicago Union Station opened in 1925, replacing an earlier station built in 1881. It is the only intercity rail terminal in Chicago



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