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Morris Topchevsky drawing "Chicago: End of the Trail"
Pencil drawing by Hull-House art instructor Morris Topchevsky depicting five Mexican laborers in hats in front of an employment office with several signs in English and Spanish; tall buildings in background
1925
"The Chicago River" drawing by Vernon Howe Bailey (1908)
Drawing by Vernon Howe Bailey of the Chicago River, with boats and buildings
1900
Loop skyscrapers
Aerial view looking southwest from the First National Bank Building (now Chase Tower). At the far left, the spire of the Chicago Board of Trade Building (141 West Jackson) is visible. The top part of 190 South LaSalle Street, with its rooftop gables, is visible near the center of the photograph. Part of the Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) is visible on the upper right of the photograph. 311 South Wacker stands to the left of that. University Hall, on the University of Illinois at Chicago campus, is visible in the distance in the top right corner.
1995
Daley billboard at Jackson and Market
View northwest along West Jackson Blvd. at Market Street (now part of Wacker Drive), looking towards Union Station. A billboard reading "Re-elect Richard J. Daley for County Clerk, Democratic November 2nd" is installed at that intersection.
1954
"Dearborn Street" drawing by Vernon Howe Bailey
Streetscape by Vernon Howe Bailey of "Dearborn Street," with streetcars, pedestrians, cars, horse-drawn carts, and buildings,
1904
Nationalities maps
1895
Chicago River and Apparel Center construction
View to the north along the South Branch of the Chicago River. The West Adams Street bridge runs across the center of the image, and the Apparel Center is visible behind it, under construction. Gateway Center I is partially visible in the left foreground; in the distance on the left is Butler Brothers Warehouse I (now River Center). Part of the Civic Opera Building is visible on the extreme right of the image.
1975
Chicago River and Gateway Center
View looking north along the South Branch of the Chicago River from the West Jackson Boulevard bridge. The West Adams Street bridge runs across the center of the image, and two of the buildings in the Gateway Center complex are behind it on the left. The Butler Brothers Warehouse I (later River Center) is in the distance, with a John Plain & Company sign on its clock tower.
1969
River City
View of River City (800 South Wells Street), looking southeast from south of West Harrison Street near the South Branch of the Chicago River. The power station on the west bank of the river (301 West Taylor Street) is visible to the right. A corner of the 310 West Polk Building (originally Marshall Field River Warehouse, now demolished) is visible at the far right.
1985
South Branch of the Chicago River and Loop skyscrapers
View looking northeast from the west bank of the South Branch of the Chicago River, south of West Polk Street. On the left is the red brick 310 West Polk Building, occupied by the Cadaco game company at the time of the photograph. The Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) stands out against the sky.
1979
Wage map
1895

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