Photochrom print showing a cargo ship in a canal elevator on the Chicago river. Nice view of old building with a huge Schlitz beer advertisement. Photo dates to 1900. Learn More
Photo of the New York Life Insurance building at 39 South LaSalle Street in Chicago, IL. It was designed by William Le Baron Jenney and completed in 1894. Great view of this historic building with view of shops and horse drawn wagons on the street. Photo dates to September 11, 1900. Learn More
Photo of the lakefront, Grant Park and Michigan Avenue, as seen from the Illinois Central train station in downtown Chicago, IL. Great view of the John Logan statue, the Art Institute museum, old train rail cars, ships on the water, and skyscrapers. Amazing how different the cityscape looks now compared to the late 1800s. Learn More
Photo of the Illinois Central depot train station in Chicago, IL. Great view of this historic train station as well as old buildings, billboard ads and horse drawn wagons on the street. This old vintage photo dates to 1900. Learn More
Photo of old cars and horse drawn carriages on a street next to the old Field Museum in Jackson Park, Chicago, IL. This old photo dates to between 1900 and 1910. Learn More