Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Chicago - Ruins

Description
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Stereographs
Description
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.
Inscriptions
"Chicago -- Ruins" "No. 42 -- On North Branch" "Andrew & Carson, Hillsdale, Mich."
Reverse: "From E. H. Chamerlain's Stereoscopic Emporium, 211 Main Street, Worcester, Mass. Where may always be found a full assortment of Stereoscopes and American and Foreign Views. We Publish the best set of Local Views in the market."
Date of Original
Oct 1871
Dimensions
Width: 17.6 cm
Height: 8.7 cm
Subject(s)
Fires
Piers & wharves
Tugboats
Warehouses
Schooners
Local identifier
253
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Chicago
    Illinois, United States
    Latitude: 41.85003 Longitude: -87.65005
Copyright Statement
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Chicago - Ruins


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.