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Chicago Photos
Collection of Old Chicago Photos and Panoramics
Our collection of old black & white Chicago photos are a sight to behold. Beautiful views of majestic skyscrapers, old street scenes, subway closeups, and other historic views of the great city of Chicago, IL. Dating from the early 1900s to the late 60's and early 70s, these prints preserve the history and architecture of this great American city.
A little About the Windy City of Chicago
Since its foundation in 1833 as a frontier town of the Old Northwest, Chicago has grown into one of the ten most influential world cities. Chicago today is the financial, economic, and cultural capital of the Midwest, and is recognized as a major transportation, business, and architectural center. The city's skyscrapers, local cuisine, political traditions, and sports teams are some of its most recognized symbols.
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Late 1800s Chicago Street Scene Trolley Cars Photo
$11.95 As low as: $8.95Photo of a street scene on State Street south from Lake Street in Chicago, IL. Great photo showing old street cars / trolley cars, shops, horse drawn wagons and vendors on the street. Photo dates to between 1890 and 1900. Learn More -
Late 1800s Chicago S. Lake Shore Drive Photo
$11.95 As low as: $8.95Photo of south Lake Shore drive in Chicago, IL. Nice view of horse drawn wagons riding on the street in a neighborhood near Jackson Park. Great vintage photo that dates to between 1890 and 1900. Learn More -
Late 1800s Chicago Lake Shore Drive Horse Wagon Photo
$11.95 As low as: $8.95Photo of a horse drawn wagon riding down Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, IL. This old photo dates to between 1890 and 1900. Great photo that really exemplifies the vast difference in what this famous road looks like now compared to a hundred or so years ago. Learn More -
Late 1800s Chicago Grant Park Michigan Ave Photo
$11.95 As low as: $8.95Photo 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 -
Late 1800s Chicago & Northwestern Train Station Photo
$11.95 As low as: $8.95Photo of the C. & N.W. (Chicago and Northwestern) Railway station in Chicago, IL. Great view of old train cars, horse drawn wagons and the train station. Photo dates to between 1880 and 1899. Learn More -
Early Chicago Reliance Building and Street Scene Photo
$11.95 As low as: $8.95Photo shows street scene on N. State Street in Chicago, IL. View of Reliance building, other old businesses, and old horse drawn wagons and carts. Photo dates to the early 1900's. Learn More -
Early 1920s Chicago Freight Tunnel Photo
$11.95 As low as: $8.95Photo shows view of tracks and train cars in the Chicago freight tunnel. This photo dates to the 1920s. Learn More -
Early 1900s Virginia Steamboat in Lake Michigan, Chicago
$11.95 As low as: $8.95Photo of tourists on the steamboat Virginia on Lake Michigan in Chicago, IL. Nice view of this old boat owned by the Goodrich Transit Co. Photo dates to between 1900 and 1910. Learn More -
Early 1900s Victoria Hotel in Chicago Photo
$11.95 As low as: $8.95Photo of the Victoria Hotel exterior in Chicago, IL. This building, located on the corner of Michigan and Van Buren, was originally called the "Beaurivage", and was built in 1878. It was one of the first "French Flat" buildings in the city, essentially luxury apartments. It burned in 1882 and was rebuilt. In 1892 it was remodeled into the Victoria Hotel. It was demolished in 1908. This old photo dates to around 1900.
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Early 1900s University of Chicago Mitchell Tower Photo
$11.95 As low as: $8.95Photo of Mitchell Tower & Hutchinson Hall at the University of Chicago in Chicago, IL. Photo dates to between 1900 and 1910. Learn More
