Photo shows view of U.S. President William Howard Taft speaking to a crowd from his train while making a stop in Chicago, Illinois. Photo dates to 1908. Learn More
Photo of the 3rd Chicago Coliseum at 15th & Wabash Ave. in Chicago, IL. The previous coliseum had been destroyed by fire and this was built in 1899 from part of a Civil War prison. Photo dates to between 1900 and 1909. Learn More
Photo of the historic Palmer House hotel on State Street and Monroe corner in downtown Chicago, IL. In addition to the hotel you can see horse drawn wagons and carriages, storefronts and shops, as well as people in early 1900s period dress walking along the streets. This old photo dates to between 1900 and 1910. Learn More
Photo shows view of State Street north from Madison Street in Chicago, IL. Nice view of old shops, street cars, wagons and crowds of people shopping. Photochrom print dates to 1900. Learn More