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  • Where great wheat crops are stored
    Where great wheat crops are stored
    Image       Stereoview of one of the grain elevators along the Chicago River with two freighters tied up along the river bank.
    Image     Stereoview of one of the grain elevators along the Chicago River with two freighters tied up along the river bank.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Shipping, Chicago, Ill.
    Shipping, Chicago, Ill.
    Image       Two three-masted schooners and a steamboat lie along the banks of the Chicago river. On the near side of the river are a smaller sailing vessel, a ship's boat and a small barge.
    Image     Two three-masted schooners and a steamboat lie along the banks of the Chicago river. On the near side of the river are a smaller sailing vessel, a ship's boat and …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Chicago River
    Chicago River
    Imagemystery       Stereoview of a busy scene on the Chicago River. One of the swing bridges is open to allow the tug to tow the propeller driven steamboat up the river. Schooners line both sides of the river, some with their sails up drying. More masts can be seen in the background, …
    Imagemystery     Stereoview of a busy scene on the Chicago River. One of the swing bridges is open to allow the tug to tow the propeller driven steamboat up the river. Schooners …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Union Steamboat Co.
    Union Steamboat Co.
    Imagemystery       Stereoview of a Union Steamboat Company steamboat moored in front of a second propeller and Chicago Central Elevator A.
    Imagemystery     Stereoview of a Union Steamboat Company steamboat moored in front of a second propeller and Chicago Central Elevator A.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Chicago River and Elevators, Chicago Ill.
    Chicago River and Elevators, Chicago Ill.
    Image       Stereoview from the deck of a steamboat looking at Chicago's grain elevators A and B, with some railroad cars entering B.
    Image     Stereoview from the deck of a steamboat looking at Chicago's grain elevators A and B, with some railroad cars entering B.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • On board the Santa Maria, Columbus' Flagship
    On board the Santa Maria, Columbus' Flagship
    Image       Stereoview of the reproduction of Christopher Columbus' flagship, the Santa Maria, on display at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893.
    Image     Stereoview of the reproduction of Christopher Columbus' flagship, the Santa Maria, on display at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Storm on Lake Michigan
    Storm on Lake Michigan
    Image       Stereoview of waves crashing over a pier near Chicago.
    Image     Stereoview of waves crashing over a pier near Chicago.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • The Great Whale Back Steamer, World's Columbian Exposition
    The Great Whale Back Steamer, World's Columbian Exposition
    Image       Stereoview of the whaleback passenger steamboat CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS delivering passengers to the Chicago World's Fair in 1893.
    Image     Stereoview of the whaleback passenger steamboat CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS delivering passengers to the Chicago World's Fair in 1893.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Chicago River, small but Commercially Important
    Chicago River, small but Commercially Important
    Imagemysterycomment       Stereoview of tugboat towing steamboat out of the Chicago River past an open swing bridge.
    Imagemysterycomment     Stereoview of tugboat towing steamboat out of the Chicago River past an open swing bridge.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • The Roosevelt leaving Chicago for holiday trip
    The Roosevelt leaving Chicago for holiday trip
    Image       Stereoview of the Indiana Transportation Company steamboat THEODORE ROOSEVELT of Michigan City, IN departing Chicago, IL
    Image     Stereoview of the Indiana Transportation Company steamboat THEODORE ROOSEVELT of Michigan City, IN departing Chicago, IL
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Central Elevator
    Central Elevator
    Imagemystery       Stereoview of a propeller lying off the Central Elevator in the Chicago River.
    Imagemystery     Stereoview of a propeller lying off the Central Elevator in the Chicago River.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Chicago River before the great fire
    Chicago River before the great fire
    Image       This "before" image was published some years earlier by J. Carbutt, of Chicago as number 188 of his "Views of Chicago and Vicinity" series entitled "Chicago River from the Rush Street Bridge" with Carbutt identified as the photographer. Carbutt also marketed this as "No 75 Junction North and South Branches …
    Image     This "before" image was published some years earlier by J. Carbutt, of Chicago as number 188 of his "Views of Chicago and Vicinity" series entitled "Chicago River from the Rush …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Chicago River after the great fire
    Chicago River after the great fire
    Imagecomment       The "after" face of a before-and-after pair of stereoviews illustrating shipping in the Chicago River at the time of the Great Fire of 8 Oct 1871. The perspective is from the vicinity of the Rush Street bridge.
    Imagecomment     The "after" face of a before-and-after pair of stereoviews illustrating shipping in the Chicago River at the time of the Great Fire of 8 Oct 1871. The perspective is from …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Lake Front, Michigan Ave., Chicago
    Lake Front, Michigan Ave., Chicago
    Image       Stereoview of a number of people standing and sitting on a wooden pier opposite Michigan Avenue, Chicago.
    Image     Stereoview of a number of people standing and sitting on a wooden pier opposite Michigan Avenue, Chicago.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Chicago - Ruins
    Chicago - Ruins
    Image       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.
    Image     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 …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Chicago River, Franklin Street Bridge, Chicago, Ill.
    Chicago River, Franklin Street Bridge, Chicago, Ill.
    Image       Stereoview of schooners in the Chicago River. Across the river is a grain elevator and a steel swing bridge. Across the river are warehouses and grain elevators. The deck of the nearest schooner is piled with lumber.
    Image     Stereoview of schooners in the Chicago River. Across the river is a grain elevator and a steel swing bridge. Across the river are warehouses and grain elevators. The deck of …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Chicago River from Lake Street Bridge, Chicago, Ill.
    Chicago River from Lake Street Bridge, Chicago, Ill.
    Image       Stereoview of tugboat and schooner in the Chicago River. Across the river is a grain elevator partially obscured by the smoke from the tug.
    Image     Stereoview of tugboat and schooner in the Chicago River. Across the river is a grain elevator partially obscured by the smoke from the tug.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Chicago River, Shipping &c. Chicago
    Chicago River, Shipping &c. Chicago
    Image       Stereoview of at least four tugboats and three schooners in the Chicago River about 1900. Across the river is a grain elevator and a steel swing bridge.
    Image     Stereoview of at least four tugboats and three schooners in the Chicago River about 1900. Across the river is a grain elevator and a steel swing bridge.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Chicago River on a Foggy Morning
    Chicago River on a Foggy Morning
    Image       Coloured stereoview of two tugboats and a schooner in the Chicago River about 1898.
    Image     Coloured stereoview of two tugboats and a schooner in the Chicago River about 1898.
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Loading the Great Whaleback Ship at the Famous Grain Elevators, Chicago
    Loading the Great Whaleback Ship at the Famous Grain Elevators, Chicago
    Image       An earlier version of this view exists that co-incides with the Columbian Exposition at Chicago and is copyright 1893. A later version of this view was published by Underwood and Underwood.
    Image     An earlier version of this view exists that co-incides with the Columbian Exposition at Chicago and is copyright 1893. A later version of this view was published by Underwood and …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
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