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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 inco...
Walton Plow Shop
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)The Walton Plow Shop manufactured plows and farm implements in downtown Bloomington from 1857 to the 1890s.
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."
N.N. Winslow Advertisement
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)N.N. Winslow and Company manufactured soap, candles and locomotive grease from 1855 to the 1870s.
Bloomington Hoop Skirt Manufactory Advertisement
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)The Bloomington Hoop Skirt Manufactory was a manufacturer and wholesale and retail dealer in hoop skirts, corsets, hosiery, zephyrs (light shawls), and underwear. It was run by D. Winter.
Charles H. Wacker
Image | 1919 | Picture ChicagoCaption: "Charles H. Wacker, Chairman Chicago Plan Commission."
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.
Hon. Thomas B. Bryan
Image | 1910 | Picture Chicago
William McJunkin
Image | 1919 | Picture ChicagoWilliam D. McJunkin was an advertising executive. He wrote the chapter entitled "Chicago Calls," in Chicago's reconstruction plan.
R.R. Thompson and Son Advertisement
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)The R.R. Thompson and Son Company was an early Bloomington mattress and furniture factory.
Arctic Ice Company Advertisement
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)The Arctic Ice Company was one of several local manufacturing companies in Bloomington, Illinois, which ultimately failed.
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...
F.J. Hoffman Business Receipt
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)In 1874, F.J. Hoffman offered his services for "Fancy and Plain Window Dress".
Portable Elevator Company
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)A worker at the Portable Elevator Co. pours iron in this 1935 photograph.
Bloomington Trunk Factory Advertisement
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)The Bloomington Trunk Factory manufactured trunks, satchels, valises, and traveling bags in Bloomington in the late 1800s.

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