Chicago, birds eye view, Illinois, 1912 – Antique Wall Map
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Step back in time with Chicago, birds eye view, Illinois, 1912, a historic image rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Chicago, birds eye view, Illinois, 1912
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Chicago in 1912 was the second-largest city in the United States, with a population of roughly two million, and it ran on the stockyards, the meatpacking plants, the grain elevators, and the rail lines that converged on the city from every direction. Its Loop was crowded with department stores and office towers, and the Chicago River, reversed in 1900 to carry sewage away from Lake Michigan, still shaped where the factories and warehouses stood. Politics was dominated by the Democratic machine under Mayor Carter Harrison Jr., and the city was preparing for the Burnham plan's ambitions for lakefront parks and boulevards. Residents also knew the city for its newspapers, its theaters, and the recent rebuilding after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
| Created / published | 1912 |
|---|---|
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Illinois |
| Original scan | 5,030 × 1,900 px · prints to 17 × 6 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | IL Chicago, birds eye view, 1912 |
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