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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1870s The Great Union Stock Yards of Chicago Illustrated Poster
$16.95 As low as: $11.95Poster showing views of the Great Union Stock Yards of Chicago. Poster shows bird's eye view, with identification key listing the names of 37 commercial pack houses, fertilizer factories, slaughterhouses, and other businesses shown in the print. Poster dates to 1878. Learn More -
1872 Chicago IL Aerial Lakefront View Map Poster
$19.95Old vintage map shows view of Chicago downtown and lakefront as it looked at the turn of the 20th century. Nice illustration of old steam ships on the lake and buildings in the city. This old map dates to 1872. Learn More -
1874 Currier & Ives Birds Eye View of Chicago Illustrated Poster
$16.95Poster showing birds-eye view of Chicago as it appeared in 1874. Poster shows bird's eye view, with ships in the Harbor on Lake Michigan and old buildings on the lakefront. Learn More -
1890s Chicago Beach at Oak Street Photo
$11.95 As low as: $8.95Photo of the beach on Lake Michigan near Oak Street and Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, IL. This old photo dates to the 1890s. Learn More -
1890s Chicago Lake Shore Drive Jackson Park Photo
$11.95 As low as: $8.95Photo of Lake Shore Drive near Jackson Park on the southside of Chicago. Great photo showing how this street looked over a hundred years ago. Photo dates to between 1893 and 1900. Learn More -
1890s Chicago South Water St. Street Scene Photo
$11.95 As low as: $8.95Photo of South Water Street, east from Market, in Chicago during the late 1890s. This was considered one of the busiest streets in the world at the time, full of commerce and activity. Great view of markets, shops and horse drawn wagons. Learn More -
1890s Great Northern Building Street Scene Chicago Photo
$11.95 As low as: $8.95Photo of the Great Northern Building & Hotel in Chicago, IL. This is a great vintage photo that also shows street vendors, stores, and old billboard ads. This photo dates to the late 1890s. Learn More -
1897 Chicago Illinois Elevated Trains Railroad Map
$19.95This is a vintage map showing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway train routes in Chicago, IL. Shows Rock Island ticket offices and stations, cable and electric street car system, and elevated system in the city. Map dates to 1897.<br /><strong> Title:</strong> All elevated trains in Chicago stop at the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway Station, only one on the Loop Learn More -
Late 1800s People Sitting on the Beach at Lake Michigan Chicago
$11.95 As low as: $8.95Photo of people hanging out on the beach off of Lake Shore Drive in Chicago. Nice view of people in period dress, the pier and Lake Michigan. Photo dates to the late 1800s. Learn More -
Late 1800s Wagons at Chicago & Northwestern Train Station
$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
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