tag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:/collections/810f5dc0-e3fb-012f-c5b6-0019b9e633c5-6/itemsPicture Chicago2023-11-30T16:47:33Ztag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/392262016-08-11T14:59:59Z2023-11-30T16:47:43ZEdward J. KellyFrom text: "Edward J. Kelly World's Fair Mayor[.] Chicago's second World's Fair came near starting as the first one had ended--without a mayor… On April 14, 1933, Edward Joseph Kelly, president of the South Park Board, was duly empowered with the task of guiding the World's Fair city throughout the remainder of Cermak's term following the declining of the honor by the ageing Patrick J. Nash, State Democratic National Committeeman."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/395482016-08-11T15:00:24Z2023-11-30T16:48:23ZEdwin Burritt SmithFrom text: "The City was fortunate in its choice of attorneys to represent it in the litigation. Edgar B. Tolman, Corporation Counsel, was a lawyer of marked ability. Associated with him as special traction counsel were Edwin Burritt Smith and John C. Mathis."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/393052016-08-11T15:00:06Z2023-11-30T16:47:53ZElgin Shirt advertisementCopy reads: "Negligé Coats Are the Thing Fall Line Now Ready Cutter and Crossette Makers Chicago The Elgin Shirt"University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/392132016-08-11T14:59:58Z2023-11-30T16:47:42ZElijah PeacockAugust 1922.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/395922016-08-11T15:00:28Z2023-11-30T16:48:29ZEllen Gates StarrFrom text: "The value of the services of such women during the strike as Ellen Gates Starr, Mrs. Raymond Robins, Jane Addams, Amelia Sears, Mrs. Lillie, Mrs. John Furie, Grace Abbott, and others, was incalculable. Without almost a single important exception the sympathy of the public leaned to the side of the workers and had its effect in weakening and undermining the morale of obstinate employers. The weight of public opinion, indefinable and hard to estimate, nevertheless had in the long run its influence."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/396972016-08-11T15:00:36Z2023-11-30T16:48:41ZEllsworth Requiem MarchCaption: "The Ellsworth Requiem March' (The Cover Shows an Authentic Portrait of Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth, Chicago's Youthful Hero, the First Soldier Killed in the Civil War) By Courtesy of the Chicago Historical Society". Text on cover: "To the memory of Col. E. E. Ellsworth. Who fell at Alexandria, Va., May 24th, 1861. Col. Ellsworth Requiem March, by A. J. Vaas. Published by Root & Cady, Chicago. 'Sadly the bells toll the death of the hero.' Published by A. Judson Higgins, Chicago. Song by A. B. Tobey." Undated, but probably was created in the 1860s.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/396102016-08-11T15:00:29Z2023-11-30T16:48:31ZEmilio GrandinettiOne of four individuals depicted above caption: "National Organizers, Chicago Campaign, 1919". On photograph: "371 I. P. E. U."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/392802016-08-11T15:00:04Z2023-11-30T16:47:50ZEntrance to Calvary CemeteryFrom text: "The improved taste of late years in the choice of sites for cemeteries and the methods adopted for their embellishment, together with the wide-felt public interest in them, and the laws which guard them from desecration, are certainly very aptly illustrated in Calvary. ... The cemetery is located south of and adjoining the village of South Evanston, ten miles north from the City Hall. It is the largest and oldest of the Roman Catholic cemeteries of this city, and is fronting Sheridan Drive and Lake Michigan."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/392822016-08-11T15:00:04Z2023-11-30T16:47:50ZEntrance to Forest HomeFrom text: "This cemetery is situated between West Madison and West Twelfth Sts., about four and one half miles west of the present City Limits, and embraces the most beautiful part of the once celebrated Haase's Park, comprising nearly one hundred acres of land. These grounds have gained a wide reputation for the beauty of their natural sceneryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/394462016-08-11T15:00:16Z2023-11-30T16:48:11ZEntrance to Rosehill CemeteryFrom text: "The projectors of Rose Hill have wisely selected grounds far enough from the city proper to insure no molestation of the ashes of the dead in the future, and have chosen grounds high enough for the purposes intended, and also those susceptible of improvement at a slight expense. They are of easy access both by rail and drives, which is certainly a desirable feature."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/394372016-08-11T15:00:16Z2023-11-30T16:48:10ZEntrance to Stock YardsCaption: "Entrance to Stock Yards." From text: "No reference to Chicago of a statistical nature, even of the most infinitesimal character, would be complete without passing reference at least to the Union Stock Yards and the part they play in the world's economy. ... The yards were considered quite isolated at the time, but the city has grown so rapidly they have been annexed to it and are now about half way between the limits and the City Hall in a flourishing business district. In the beginning 120 acres were covered with pens but the growth of the business has necessitated an extension of pens to 300 acres and where 2,000 pens accommodated stock at the start, 5,000 are now necessary."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/393402016-08-11T15:00:08Z2023-11-30T16:47:57ZEntrance to vaultFrom text: "The portal of this treasure house is guarded by a double set of eight-ton doors similar to those in position in the business vaults of the bank on the floor above. A sentinel stands always at either door, although during business hours the eight-ton door is of course swung open and a heavy bronze and steel-grated door bars the entrance on the inner side of the vestibule. These vaults and doors were designed by E. A. Strauss, engineer for Jenney & Mundie, the architects."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/392832016-08-11T15:00:04Z2023-11-30T16:47:50ZEntrance to Waldheim CemeteryFrom text: "Situated in the town of Harlem, on the Desplaines River, and about nine miles from the city, is a German cemetery of exceptional beauty in its general aspect as well as in the tasteful and pleasing manner … Like most of the other large cemeteries, Waldheim is open to all, and makes no distinction between the believer or unbeliever, between Christian, Jew or Heathen. The park-like grounds contain 80 acres of well drained land, about half of which is still covered with a dense wood of healthy oak trees, whose days however are numbered."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/393382016-08-11T15:00:08Z2023-11-30T16:47:57ZEquitable Trust Company's officesCaption: "Entrance to Equitable Trust Company's Offices." From text: "Bronze elevators, operated by electricity and moving in a shaft inclosed in beautifully designed bronze scrollwork, noiselessly carry the visitor to the upper floors in the front portion of the building. Here are the offices of the Equitable Trust Company, a corporation which acts as executor of estates and performs all the other functions of a trust company designated by law. These rooms are furnished and finished in style and materials in keeping with the other parts of the splendid building."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/391332016-08-11T14:59:52Z2023-11-30T16:47:31ZThe executionEngraving depicts August Spies, Adolph Fischer, George Engel and Albert Parsons standing at the gallows, moments before their execution on Nov. 11, 1887.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/395832016-08-11T15:00:27Z2023-11-30T16:48:28ZExecutive Offices, Chicago Joint BoardCaption: "Executive Offices, Chicago Joint Board--Samuel Levin, ManagerUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/395842016-08-11T15:00:27Z2023-11-30T16:48:28ZExecutive Offices, Chicago Joint BoardCaption: "Executive Offices, Chicago Joint Board--Samuel Levin, ManagerUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/394912016-08-11T15:00:20Z2023-11-30T16:48:16ZExposition buildingCaption: "Exposition Building, Chicago." This appears to be an image of the Interstate Exposition Building, which was located along South Michigan Avenue, in present day Grant Park. See http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/3516.htmlUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/395682016-08-11T15:00:26Z2023-11-30T16:48:26ZFarmhouse at Mohawk and ArmitageCaption: "A survivor of the Chicago Fire is the farmhouse above, set in spacious grounds at Mohawk and Armitage. It was built in 1863 for about $800."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/392432016-08-11T15:00:00Z2023-11-30T16:47:45ZFarragut Boat ClubFrom text: "The present club house (at 3016 Lake Park Avenue) was completed in the spring of 1886."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/395172016-08-11T15:00:22Z2023-11-30T16:48:20ZFarwell's BuildingFrom text: "Within the past year they have moved into their new building, the largest, most extensive, and best arranged for their business in the East or West. … Regarding the architectural beauty of this building, it can be truthfully said to rival any building in Chicago. It is constructed of Philadelphia pressed brick, with stone trimmings, and the architects and contractors were evidently given all the latitude they desired in planning and construction."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/392272016-08-11T14:59:59Z2023-11-30T16:47:44ZFather Jacques MarquetteCaption: "Father Jaques (sic) Marquette, S. J."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/395572016-08-11T15:00:25Z2023-11-30T16:48:25ZFederal BuildingFrom text: "The Federal Building, at Clark, Adams, Dearborn, and Jackson, is a massive eight-story structure, in Roman Corinthian style, of granite, surmounted by a majestic dome 297 feet highUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/393742016-08-11T15:00:11Z2023-11-30T16:48:02ZFederal Building at ChicagoCaption: "Federal Building at Chicago: Begun in 1896, completed in 1905"University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/396612016-08-11T15:00:33Z2023-11-30T16:48:37ZFerguson Fountain of the Great LakesCaption: "The Ferguson Fountain of the Great Lakes."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/393322016-08-11T15:00:08Z2023-11-30T16:47:56ZField, Leiter & Co'sCaption: "Field, Leiter & Co's Establishment." From text: "Dry Goods, Wholesale. Field, Palmer & Leiter, State, N. E. cor. Washington street."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/392102016-08-11T14:59:58Z2023-11-30T16:47:41ZField MuseumCaption: "The Art Building of the famous World's Fair of 1893, is the only one of the white structures preserved in Jackson Park. It had its beginnings as a permanent institution from the contributions of rare articles by exhibitors at the Exposition. It was first intended to be called "The Columbian Museum," but on an endowment of one million dollars from Marshall Field, its name was changed to "The Field Columbian Museum." It has a course of popular lectures, an established series of publications and several scientific expeditions have been sent out to augment the collections of the museum. A new site has been obtained on the lake front and Mr. Field has donated ten million dollars for the purpose of erecting the finest museum structure in the world."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/395242016-08-11T15:00:23Z2023-11-30T16:48:21ZField Museum front elevationCaption: "Front elevation of New Field Museum of Natural History just constructed on East Roosevelt Road at Grant Park."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/395252016-08-11T15:00:23Z2023-11-30T16:48:21ZField Museum perspective viewCaption: "Perspective view of New Field Museum of Natural History."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/395872016-08-11T15:00:28Z2023-11-30T16:48:28ZFinance DepartmentCaption: "Finance Department Main Office Chicago Joint Board Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/393182016-08-11T15:00:07Z2023-11-30T16:47:54ZFirst Baptist ChurchFrom text: "First Baptist Church, Wabash av., cor. Hubbard court."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/391892016-08-11T14:59:56Z2023-11-30T16:47:39ZFirst Congregational ChurchCaption: "First Congregational Church By Courtesy of the Chicago Historical Society"University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/393492016-08-11T15:00:09Z2023-11-30T16:47:58ZFirst depot of Galena & Chicago Union RailroadCaption: "The first depot of the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad Company (now Chicago & Northwestern Railway). This depot stood at the southwest corner of North Canal and West Kinzie streets. It was built in 1848 and was Chicago's first railroad depot. In 1881 the depot was removed. By courtesy of Chicago Historical Society" From text: "It was a one-story frame building located on the now vacant triangular piece of ground south of Kinzie street, and west of Canal street, which is at present passed daily by hundreds of trains. .. In 1849, this building was enlarged and .. a second story was added to the structure and that was surmounted with a sort of observatory. Mr. John B. Turner, the president of the road, who succeeded William B. Ogden in 1851, often watched for the coming of the trains with the aid of a long old-fashioned marine telescope, and thus could announce the approach of a train while it was as far away as Austin, six miles distant."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/393252016-08-11T15:00:07Z2023-11-30T16:47:55ZFirst National Bank BuildingThe First National Bank was located at the southwest corner of State and Washington streets.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/391952016-08-11T14:59:57Z2023-11-30T16:47:39ZFirst taxicab in ChicagoCaption: "The first taxicab seen in Chicago--C. A. Coey, owner."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/393912016-08-11T15:00:12Z2023-11-30T16:48:04ZFisk HallCaption: "Fisk Hall, The Academy of Northwestern University: At the right is the United States Life Saving Station. Courtesy of Northwestern University".University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/394672016-08-11T15:00:18Z2023-11-30T16:48:13ZForge departmentPhotograph is included in section on company's Detroit facility.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/393092016-08-11T15:00:06Z2023-11-30T16:47:53ZFort DearbornFrom text: "About this time the first fort was erected--a common frontier block-house, which was situated near the site of Rush street bridge, on the south side of the river."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/393922016-08-11T15:00:13Z2023-11-30T16:48:04ZFrances E. WillardFrom text: "It is safe to say that no name among the residents of Evanston looms larger on the pages of the country's history than that of Frances Elizabeth Willard. … In 1874, Miss Willard was elected president of the Illinois Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and gave her whole time to the work. In 1883, she projected the World's Woman's Christian Temperance Union, of which she later became president. 'Under her leadership the temperance Crusade ... spread as if by magic throughout the United States. Not content with what she had accomplished here at home, on several occasions she visited England and assisted the temperance movement, where she addressed immense audiences in different parts of the country.'"University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/391452016-08-11T14:59:53Z2023-11-30T16:47:33ZFrancis F. BrowneImage appears to be an enhanced photograph. Undated but appears to be from the 1860s.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library