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North Branch of Chicago River and Division Street Bridge

 

View looking northwest across the North Branch of the Chicago River towards industrial buildings in Chicago's tannery district. The West Division Street bridge spans the river. To the left of the bridge is the Superior Tanning Company plant (demolished). On the right, behind the bridge, part of the Chicago Rawhide Manufacturing company factory (demolished) is visible. The spire of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church visible against the sky on the left.

About this item


Title:
North Branch of Chicago River and Division Street Bridge
Date of Original:
1970
Identifier:
bru010_07_kF.tif
Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/81984/d3dh5k
Type:
Image
Notes:
The Superior Tanning Company plant was formerly located at 1244 West Division Street). The Chicago Rawhide Manufacturing Company factory was formerly at 1301 North Elston Avenue.


Rights:
In copyright - non-commercial use permitted
Access:
Public access

Subject--Topic
Cities and towns
Industrial districts
Rivers
Bridges

Photographer:
Brubaker, Charles William, 1926-2002

Form:
Photographs
Medium:
color slides
Extent:
35 mm

Collection Information


Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
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Folder:
10
Repository:
University of Illinois at Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Repository Collection Type:
Manuscript Collections
Repository Location:
Richard J. Daley Library

Geographic Information

Near North Side (Chicago, Ill.)