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George M. Pullman

James H. Bowen

Benjamin F. Ferguson

William D. Boyce

John V. Farwell

John P. Ahrens, E. B. Leigh and E. T. Walker

Board of directors

Arthur Farrar

Charles H. Wacker

William McJunkin

Hon. Thomas B. Bryan

Gurdon S. Hubbard

  • George M. Pullman
    Image | 1910 | Picture ChicagoPhotograph is undated but appears to be from the 1860s.
  • James H. Bowen
    Image | 1910 | Picture ChicagoPhotograph is undated but appears to be from the 1860s.
  • Benjamin F. Ferguson
    Image | 1913 | Picture ChicagoFrom text: "Benjamin Franklin Ferguson, an old and respected business man of Chicago, died April 10, 1905. By his will, after providing certain small bequests to relatives, he committed to the Northern Trust Company … all his estate, real, personal, and mixed, in trust, for certain uses and purposes ... The Trustees of the Art Institute of Chicago are Trustees of the income ...
  • William D. Boyce
    Image | 1912 | Picture Chicagosimilarly the history of successful cities is a history of its successful men. This has been notably true in the creation of Chicago. The men who have made it were, for the most part, farmers' sons. One of these was William D. Boyce, publisher, manufacturer, writer, traveler and sportsman."
  • John V. Farwell
    Image | 1910 | Picture Chicagoand that one was John V. Farwell, to whom all in any manner benefited by the evangelist owe a debt of gratitude."
  • John P. Ahrens, E. B. Leigh and E. T. Walker
    Image | 1908 | Picture ChicagoE. T. Walker, Secretary and Treasurer".
  • Board of directors
    Image | 1908 | Picture ChicagoCaption: "Board of Directors: E. L. Adreon, John P. Ahrens, Jesse A. Baldwin, E. B. Leigh, F. P. Hays, C. S. Gleed, Albert Blair".
  • Arthur Farrar
    Image | 1912 | Picture ChicagoFrom text: "Arthur Farrar was born December 3, 1837, and died November 2, 1893, yet within this comparatively brief space of time his life wrought for good along many lines. Between his record and the highest ideals there was no discordant element. ... He belonged to that large quota of progressive and capable citizens that New England furnished to Chicago." Image appears to...
  • Charles H. Wacker
    Image | 1919 | Picture ChicagoCaption: "Charles H. Wacker, Chairman Chicago Plan Commission."
  • William McJunkin
    Image | 1919 | Picture ChicagoWilliam D. McJunkin was an advertising executive. He wrote the chapter entitled "Chicago Calls," in Chicago's reconstruction plan.
  • Hon. Thomas B. Bryan
    Image | 1910 | Picture Chicago
  • Gurdon S. Hubbard
    Image | 1910 | Picture Chicagoarrived in 1818) By Courtesy of the Chicago Historical Society". Gurdon Saltonstall Hubbard (1802-1886) was a businessman and partner of American Fur Co. (Source: Encyclopedia of Chicago.) Photograph is undated but appears to be from the 1860s.