, 22 Sep 1860  Woodcut engraving of a photograph of the schooner Augusta with the grain elevators of Chicago in the background, in the days after she had collided with steamboat LADY ELGIN in Lake Michigan. "The Schooner AUGUSTA in port at Chicago, after the collision with the steamer LADY ELGIN -- From a...

  , 22 Sep 1860  Woodcut engraving of a photograph of the steamboat LADY ELGIN of the Chicago, Milwaukee and Lake Superior Line, lying at her wharf in Chicago, the day before her loss on Lake Michigan. "The steamer LADY ELGIN lying at her wharf at Chicago -- From a photograph taken the day previous to the...

  1898  Coloured stereoview of two tugboats and a schooner in the Chicago River about 1898. "201. Chicago River on a Foggy Morning. Copyright, 1898 by T. W. Ingersoll" Reverse: "No. 201. Chicago River on a Foggy Morning. Joliet and Marquette in 1673 discovered the fact that the Indians used the...

  1895  Stereoview of the whaleback steamer An earlier version of this view exists that co-incides with the Columbian Exposition at Chicago and is copyright 1893. A later version of this view was published by Underwood and Underwood. "Loading the Great Whaleback Ship at the Famous Grain Elevators,...

  c1890  A small yacht in full sail off Chicago, with a few vessels on the horizon "Stereoscopic views"

  c 1907  Coloured postcard of the EASTLAND steaming out of Chicago past two three-masted schooners and a wooden laker with a grain elevator in the background. Divided Back. Postmarked "Chicago, Ill., 20 Aug. 1907" "Steamship Eastland and Chicago River" Reverse: "The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Manufacturers,...

  c 1900  Stereoview of propeller and two tugboats, one towing a three-masted schooner, in the Chicago River about 1900. "River and Shipping, Chicago." "Stereoviews of New York City Central Park, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Chicago, St. Louis, San Francisco, Cincinnati, Buffalo, Cleveland,...

  c 1900  Stereoview of propeller and two tugboats in the Chicago River about 1900. In the distance is a steamboat with a bishops arch. Another, probably earlier, variation on this view was published by "Gates Bros. Publishers, Chicago" and titled "27 Chicago River, east from La Salle-st." "River View,...

  c 1900  Stereoview of at least four tugboats and three schooners in the Chicago River about 1900. Across the river is a grain elevator and a steel swing bridge. "Chicago River, Shipping &c. Chicago" "Picturesque American Popular G Series"

  1915  Panoramic photograph of the aftermath of the wreck of the EASTLAND. A number of steam yachts and tugs lie alongside the wreck. This picture was copyrighted five days after the disaster on 24 July 1915 The Wreck of the Eastland

  1884  Canoes, a teepee and early houses near Fort Dearborn. Illustration from History of Chicago from the Earliest Period to the Present Time in three volumes by A. T. Andreas (Chicago: A. T. Andreas, 1884)

  1884  Steamboats and schooners bunched up in the Chicago River Illustration from History of Chicago from the Earliest Period to the Present Time in three volumes by A. T. Andreas (Chicago: A. T. Andreas, 1884)

  1884  Schooners under tow in the Chicago River, along with steamboats and barges. Illustration from History of Chicago from the Earliest Period to the Present Time in three volumes by A. T. Andreas (Chicago: A. T. Andreas, 1884)

  1884  Schooners moored on the Chicago River below on one of the bridges. Illustration from History of Chicago from the Earliest Period to the Present Time in three volumes by A. T. Andreas (Chicago: A. T. Andreas, 1884)

  1884  Map showing the evolution of the Chicago shoreline Illustration from History of Chicago from the Earliest Period to the Present Time in three volumes by A. T. Andreas (Chicago: A. T. Andreas, 1884)

  1884  Loading grain into the OSCEOLA of Buffalo from Newberry & Dole's Chicago warehouse Illustration from History of Chicago from the Earliest Period to the Present Time in three volumes by A. T. Andreas (Chicago: A. T. Andreas, 1884)

  1884  Chicago lighthouse with grain elevators in the background Illustration from History of Chicago from the Earliest Period to the Present Time in three volumes by A. T. Andreas (Chicago: A. T. Andreas, 1884)

  1899  Photograph of paddle steamboat LADY ELGIN in Chicago the day before she was wrecked in Lake Michigan Illustration from J. B. Mansfield, ed., History of the Great Lakes. Volume I, Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1899. "Steamer Lady Elgin. Wrecked off Winnetka, September 8, 1860, by collision with...

  Oct 1871  Stereoview of three or four tugboats, and three sailing vessels among the burned wharves and warehouses lining the North branch of the Chicago River shortly after the fire on 8-9 Oct 1871. "Chicago -- Ruins" "No. 42 -- On North Branch" "Andrew & Carson, Hillsdale, Mich." Reverse: "From E. H....

  c 1900 1890  Stereoview of schooners in the Chicago River. Across the river is a grain elevator and a steel swing bridge. Across the river are warehouses and grain elevators. The deck of the nearest schooner is piled with lumber. "Webster & Albee Publishers Rochester, N. Y." "Artistic American Scenery"

  c 1908  Real photocard of the Goodrich Transit Company passenger whaleback CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS with passengers lining the decks. 3396. Excursion Steamer, "Christopher Columbus"

  c 1904  Stereoview of tugboat towing steamboat out of the Chicago River past an open swing bridge. "(69) Chicago River, small but of immense commercial importance (connecting Lakes and Mississippi" "Copyright 1904 by Underwood & Underwood". "Underwood & Underwood, Publishers New York, London,...

  1909  Stereoview of the Indiana Transportation Company steamboat THEODORE ROOSEVELT of Michigan City, IN departing Chicago, IL "45. The Roosevelt leaving Chicago for holiday trip." "Copyright, 1909, by Stereo-Travel Co." "Stereo Travel Co. Corona, New York City"

  c 1875  Stereoview of a propeller lying off the Central Elevator in the Chicago River. "No. 57, Central Elevator" Chicago and Vicinity. New Series, 187" Lovejoy & Foster, 87 Clark St., Chicago"

  1871  The "before" face of a before-and-after pair of stereoviews illustrating shipping in the Chicago River at the time of the Great Fire of 8 Oct 1871. The perspective is from just behind and above the Rush Street bridge where a number of teams wait for the bridge to close. Lining the banks of the...

  1871  The "after" face of a before-and-after pair of stereoviews illustrating shipping in the Chicago River at the time of the Great Fire of 8 Oct 1871. The perspective is from the vicinity of the Rush Street bridge. "J. H. ABBOTT, Photographer" 976 No. Clark St., Chicago, Ill. Views of Chicago and...

  1915  Real photo postcard of the Chicago-St. Joseph Steamship Company steamboat EASTLAND being salvaged in the Chicago River. Lying alongside is the Great Lakes Towing Company towboat FAVORITE. Divided back postcard. Postally unused. "Raising the S. S. Eastland, Chicago River" "Max Stein, Chi"

  c1903  Stereoview of one of the grain elevators along the Chicago River with two freighters tied up along the river bank. "Where great wheat crops are stored -- huge grain elevator with waiting freight boats -- Chicago" "Copyright 1903 by Underwood & Underwood" "Underwood & Underwood, Publishers. New...

    Magic lantern slide of Chicago's Central Elevator B with the wooden freighter JOSEPH L. HURD alongside. On her arch are the letters "L. M. & L. S. T Co. Ltd." for "Lake Michigan and Lake Superior Transit Company Limited." Handwritten: "2234 Chicago - Grain Elevator" Printed: "T. H. McAllister,...

  c1870-75  Stereoview of a busy scene on the Chicago River. One of the swing bridges is open to allow the tug to tow the propeller driven steamboat up the river. Schooners line both sides of the river, some with their sails up drying. More masts can be seen in the background, along with the outlines of the...

  1872-1880s  Stereoview of a Union Steamboat Company steamboat moored in front of a second propeller and Chicago Central Elevator A. "Copelin, Photographer" "75 Madison St. Chicago, IL" "Stereoscopic Views of Chicago and the North-West" Reverse: "The Union Steamboat Co." [hand-written] "Mitchell &...

  c1880  Stereoview from the deck of a steamboat looking at Chicago's grain elevators A and B, with some railroad cars entering B. "1102. Chicago River and Elevators, Chicago Ill." "B" Series.

  1893  Stereoview of the reproduction of Christopher Columbus' flagship, the Santa Maria, on display at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893. "On Board the Santa Maria, Columbus' Flagship" "Copyright, 1893, by Geo. Barker" "Geo. Barker, Photographer Strohmeyer & Wyman, Publisher" Grand Prize Diamond...

  c1890s  Stereoview of waves crashing over a pier near Chicago. "Storm on Lake Michigan" Chicago and Vicinity, (New Series.) Gates, Photographer.

  c1894  Stereoview of the whaleback passenger steamboat CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS delivering passengers to the Chicago World's Fair in 1893. "9056. The Great Whale Back Seamer, World's Columbian Exposition" "Copyright 1894 by B. W. Kilburn" Reverse: Photographed and Published by B.W. Kilburn - Littleton, N.H."

  c1900  Stereoview of a number of people standing and sitting on a wooden pier opposite Michigan Avenue, Chicago. "Lake Front, Michigan Ave., Chicago" "Continent Stereoscopic Company New York" "Descriptive views of the American Continent"

  1863  Reason: collision Lives: nil Hull damage: $75 Remarks: Repaired

  1863  Reason: collision Lives: nil Hull damage: $50 Remarks: Repaired

  1863  Reason: collision Lives: nil Hull damage: $220 Cargo: $3,600 Freight: corn Remarks: Damaged

  1863  Reason: collision Lives: nil Hull damage: $175 Remarks: Repaired