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Chicago Collection (page 7)

Background imageChicago Collection: The Worlds Smallest Bible

The Worlds Smallest Bible. Printed in 1895 by David Bryce & Son, Glasgow, Scotland, Brought to America by J. Francis Ruggles, internationally known rare Bible collector, whose seal is in this book

Background imageChicago Collection: USA / Chicago 1920

USA / Chicago 1920
Skyscrapers and trams on Dearborn Street, north of Van Buren Street, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Background imageChicago Collection: The Chicago Tinned Meat Scandal

The Chicago Tinned Meat Scandal
Delicacies weighed and packed in Armours Packing-House in Chicago, showing some dubious by-products of a Chicago meat processing factory used for making cheap sausages

Background imageChicago Collection: Mystery Airship 1897

Mystery Airship 1897
Newsstand dealer Walter McCann successfully photographs an airship over Rogers Park, a Chicago suburb : an artist makes this version for newspaper reproduction

Background imageChicago Collection: Perfume label, Gordon Gordon, Chicago, USA

Perfume label, Gordon Gordon, Chicago, USA, makers of the Princess Pat range of cosmetics. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageChicago Collection: Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago

Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago (built in 1927). Date: 1927

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - Republic Statue

Chicago Worlds Fair - Republic Statue - Statue holding winged Orb and Spear. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - Electrical Building

Chicago Worlds Fair - Electrical Building - Single- storey, many windowed building. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: The Chrysler Building at the Chicago Worlds Fair)

The Chrysler Building at the Chicago Worlds Fair)
The Chrysler Building at the Century of Progress International Exposition (Chicago Worlds Fair) 1933. It was held to celebrate the citys centennial

Background imageChicago Collection: Two trains at Springfield, Ohio, USA

Two trains at Springfield, Ohio, USA
Two trains taking on water at the station in Springfield, Ohio, USA. The engines are the Big Four #46 and the CCC & St L (Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St Louis Railway) #6. Date: circa 1910

Background imageChicago Collection: Advertising card for The French Casino in Chicago

Advertising card for The French Casino in Chicago
Advertising card for The French Casino, 641 North Clark Street, Chicago Date: 1930s

Background imageChicago Collection: Raising a house in Chicago, 1871

Raising a house in Chicago, 1871. Many buildings in central Chicago were elevated in mid 19th century to alleviate drainage problems

Background imageChicago Collection: Map and location of YMCA Hotel - Chicago, USA

Map and location of YMCA Hotel - Chicago, USA Date: circa 1930s

Background imageChicago Collection: The main room of Chez Paree nightspot, Chicago, USA, 1930s

The main room of Chez Paree nightspot, Chicago, USA, 1930s
The main room of Chez Paree nightspot at 610 Fairbanks Court, Chicago, USA, 1930s. Described as Americas smartest Theatre Restaurant hosted by Mike Fritzel. Date: 1920s

Background imageChicago Collection: Railroad bridge over Mississippi River, Illinois, USA

Railroad bridge over Mississippi River, Illinois, USA
Train on railroad bridge over Mississippi River at Quincy, Illinois, USA, on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Line. Date: circa 1910

Background imageChicago Collection: A railway smoke catcher

A railway smoke catcher
Impression of a chimney designed to extract bothersome smoke from stationery steam engines in use at a station in Chicago. Date: 1932

Background imageChicago Collection: Grant Monument - Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Grant Monument - Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Date: 1938

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - Fort Dearborn

Chicago Worlds Fair - Fort Dearborn - Figures of Indians attacking Men. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - Government Building

Chicago Worlds Fair - Government Building - View over lake to many windowed Building with tall.dome and flags. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - Elevated Railway

Chicago Worlds Fair - Elevated Railway - External Railway. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - Convent of La Rabida

Chicago Worlds Fair - Convent of La Rabida - Square buildings, small windows. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - Whitehorse Inn

Chicago Worlds Fair - Whitehorse Inn - Corner Building with model of Horse. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - Drexel Boulevards

Chicago Worlds Fair - Drexel Boulevards - Wide, Tree lined Avenue. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - Massachussetts State Building

Chicago Worlds Fair - Massachussetts State Building - Building with Bell tower and white fence. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - Hoodoo Temple

Chicago Worlds Fair - Hoodoo Temple - Low Building, Sloping roofs. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - Winsconsin State Building

Chicago Worlds Fair - Winsconsin State Building - Three-Storeyed building with gable roof. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - Ceylon Building

Chicago Worlds Fair - Ceylon Building - Building with pointed roof -set among trees. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - California State Building

Chicago Worlds Fair - California State Building - Impressive building with 2 tiered towers at each end. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - Australian House

Chicago Worlds Fair - Australian House - Building with colonnade on right. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - Canadian Building

Chicago Worlds Fair - Canadian Building - Two-Storey Building Chicago Exposition. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - Victoria House

Chicago Worlds Fair - Victoria House - Half- timbered house, with small gabled roofs. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - Donegal Castle

Chicago Worlds Fair - Donegal Castle - Building with fort like entrance. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - The Womans Building

Chicago Worlds Fair - The Womans Building - Two-storey many windowed, severe looking building. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - German Village

Chicago Worlds Fair - German Village - German - style Buildings. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - Bein El Kasrein Street

Chicago Worlds Fair - Bein El Kasrein Street - Busy Shopping Street. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - Egyptian Village

Chicago Worlds Fair - Egyptian Village - Buildings, People, Obelisk. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - East Door

Chicago Worlds Fair - East Door - People outside large entrance to building. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - Old(?) Vienna

Chicago Worlds Fair - Old(?) Vienna - Re-created Austrian Building. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - Closer view of Horticultural Building

Chicago Worlds Fair - Closer view of Horticultural Buildings - Long building with large domed Roof. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - Horticultural Building

Chicago Worlds Fair - Horticultural Building - Distant view of Buildings( one with cupola and dome ). Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - NSW Exhibit

Chicago Worlds Fair - NSW Exhibit - Stands of Minerals, woods etc. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - Transportation Buildings

Chicago Worlds Fair - Transportation Buildings - Distant view over water of long two-storey building. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - general Interior Mining Building

Chicago Worlds Fair - general Interior Mining Building - View along arched arcade. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - English Exhibit

Chicago Worlds Fair - English Exhibit - English Exhibit - man leaning on rail. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - Mining Building

Chicago Worlds Fair - Mining Building - View over lagoon to single- storey many windowed Building. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - McMonnies Fountain

Chicago Worlds Fair - McMonnies Fountain - ship-shaped Fountain, oarsmen and other figures. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - Administration Building

Chicago Worlds Fair - Administration Building - Domed Building. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893

Background imageChicago Collection: Chicago Worlds Fair - Main Lagoon

Chicago Worlds Fair - Main Lagoon - Buildings Clustered round long Lagoon. Part of Box 282 Boswell Collection - Chicago Exposition. Date: 1893



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