Joliet, Illinois, 1914 – Historic Photo Reproduction
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Joliet, Illinois, 1914 comes to life in this historic image, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
Library of Congress record: Joliet, Ill., 1914
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Joliet, Illinois, 1914
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Joliet, Illinois, in 1914 was an industrial city on the Des Plaines River about 40 miles southwest of Chicago, and its economy rested on the Illinois Steel Company's large works and on the limestone quarries that had long supplied building stone. Several railroad lines crossed the city, which moved freight and workers between Chicago and the farm towns to the south and west. Residents also knew Joliet for its state penitentiary, which had stood on the city's west side since the 1850s and was a familiar presence in local life and talk. The city's rail yards, mill stacks, and church spires gave it a crowded skyline by this date, and its population was split between native-born families and the many immigrants who had come to work in the mills and quarries.
| Created / published | 1914 |
|---|---|
| Creator | haines photo co. (conneaut, ohio) |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Illinois |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 1,577 px · prints to 18 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Joliet, Ill., 1914 |
| Reference | IL Joliet, 1914 |
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