- History of Chicago
Sections of the book that cover the Chicago harbour
Sections of the book that cover the Chicago harbour
Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Views of the City of Chicago, Illinois
Rosenburg, Gleason's Pictorial Companion, 11 Dec 1852, p. 373
Rosenburg, Gleason's Pictorial Companion, 11 Dec 1852, p. 373
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- City of Chicago, Illinois
Barry, G. A., Ballou's Pictorial, 24 Mar 1855
Barry, G. A., Ballou's Pictorial, 24 Mar 1855
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- Light house, block house and Marine Hospital at Chicago, Illinois
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- Chicago, Illinois
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Though we have previously given some views of this flourishing and interesting city, yet as there remained several striking points for illustration, we have continued the series in the present number. The drawings were all made expressly for us on the spot, by Mr. ...
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Though we have previously given some views of this flourishing and interesting city, yet as there remained several striking points for illustration, we have continued the series in …
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- The City of Chicago, Illinois, Where the Republican Nominating convention will meet on May
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- A Directory of Names, Pennant Numbers and Addresses of all Members of the International Ship Masters' Association of the Great Lakes ... April, 1924
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- Goodrich Steamer Is At Bottom Of The Lake
Milwaukee Journal, 4 Feb 1915 Goodrich Steamer Is At Bottom Of The Lake Iowa Is Lost Near Chicago; Crew Rescued Boat Caught In Ice Off The Harbor Entrance And Is Wrecked Captain And Crew Were Milwaukeeans There Was But One Passenger--All Walked Over Ice To Breakwater. Boat Was Insured- Had Ill Luck ...
Milwaukee Journal, 4 Feb 1915 Goodrich Steamer Is At Bottom Of The Lake Iowa Is Lost Near Chicago; Crew Rescued Boat Caught In Ice Off The Harbor Entrance And Is Wrecked Captain And Crew Were …
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- Chicago River E. fr. Clark st. Bridge, open
Stereoview of propeller and two tugboats, one towing a three-masted schooner, in the Chicago River about 1900.
Stereoview of propeller and two tugboats, one towing a three-masted schooner, in the Chicago River about 1900.
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- Explosion of the Propeller Foss
Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 1 Jul 1860, p. 4 EXPLOSION OF THE PROPELLER FOSS.--The propeller R. H. Foss, which left this port evening before last for Muskegon, exploded her boiler when about fifteen miles out. She was running under only 75 pounds of steam at the time, and no cause can be assigned for the explosion. One fireman was …
Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 1 Jul 1860, p. 4 EXPLOSION OF THE PROPELLER FOSS.--The propeller R. H. Foss, which left this port evening before last for Muskegon, exploded her boiler when about fifteen miles out. She was running under …
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- Terrible Explosion of the Steamer Globe at Chicago
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper (New York, NY), 24 Nov 1860, p. 5, column 1 Terrible Explosion of the Steamer Globe at Chicago It is our painful duty to-day to illustrate on e of those appalling catastrophes which has rendered Western travelling so dangerous, and, we fear, from what we have read in the local papers, that it was the result of the grossest ...
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper (New York, NY), 24 Nov 1860, p. 5, column 1 Terrible Explosion of the Steamer Globe at Chicago It is our painful duty to-day to illustrate on e of those appalling catastrophes which has rendered Western travelling so dangerous, and, …
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- The Wreck of the Propeller Globe -- Another Body Found
Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL), 18 Mar 1861, p. 1 THE WRECK OF THE PROPELLER GLOBE -- ANOTHER BODY FOUND -- There was quite a crowd of spectators gathered throughout Saturday, to watch the progress and process of operations about the sunken wreck of the ill-fated propeller Globe at Hale's Dock, near Wells street bridge. Martin Quigley ...
Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL), 18 Mar 1861, p. 1 THE WRECK OF THE PROPELLER GLOBE -- ANOTHER BODY FOUND -- There was quite a crowd of spectators gathered throughout Saturday, to watch the progress and process of operations about …
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- Appalling Calamity
Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL), 9 Nov 1860, p. 1 APPALLING CALAMITY _______ The Propeller Globe Blown Up. _______ Fearful Effects of the Explosion _______ Sixteen Lives Supposed Lost. _______ Seven Bodies Recovered _______ Particulars of the Catastrophe. _______ Scenes ...
Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL), 9 Nov 1860, p. 1 APPALLING CALAMITY _______ The Propeller Globe Blown Up. _______ Fearful Effects of the Explosion _______ Sixteen Lives Supposed Lost. _______ Seven Bodies Recovered _______ Particulars of the Catastrophe. _______ Scenes …
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- The Catastrophe of the Globe
Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL), 10 Nov 1860, p. 1 The Catastrophe of the Globe The shocking casualty, the explosion of the propeller Globe, was still too fresh in mind yesterday, not to be the most prominent topic of attention and interest yesterday. Very many hair-breadth escapes are noted and brought forward. It is singular to ...
Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL), 10 Nov 1860, p. 1 The Catastrophe of the Globe The shocking casualty, the explosion of the propeller Globe, was still too fresh in mind yesterday, not to be the most prominent topic of attention …
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- State Street Bridge
Stereoview of the Chicago River looking east towards Lake Michigan with the State Street Bridge in the foreground. The blur under the right span is probably a tug. Between State Street and the Rush Street bridge several schooners are moored. A forest of masts can be seen beyond Rush. In …
Stereoview of the Chicago River looking east towards Lake Michigan with the State Street Bridge in the foreground. The blur under the right span is probably a tug. Between State …
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- Chicago River, elevators Etc.
Stereoview of the Chicago River about the time of the great fire of 1871. The collection of equipment and sails scattered about the deck of the schooner to the fair right suggests that this may be fitting out for spring. The dark hull in the centre of the screen is …
Stereoview of the Chicago River about the time of the great fire of 1871. The collection of equipment and sails scattered about the deck of the schooner to the fair …
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- Chicago River before the great fire
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 …
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 …
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- The Waterfront Cub: Schooner Days LVI (56)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 27 Aug 1932 THE WATERFRONT CUB Schooner Days LVI (56) We were talking last week about the Edward Blake, and her adventures after she came back from England. Aemilius Jarvis, by the way, Canada's greatest racing skipper, got his first sousing in salt water ...
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 27 Aug 1932 THE WATERFRONT CUB Schooner Days LVI (56) We were talking last week about the Edward Blake, and her adventures after she came back from England. Aemilius Jarvis, by the way, …
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- Catalogue M. Marine Iron Works
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- Furnishing a Flotilla for the Mississippi
Daily Ohio Statesman (Columbus, OH), 15 May 1861, p. 1, column 3 Furnishing a Flotilla for the Mississippi CHICAGO, May 7, 1861 To the Hon. Simon Cameron Secretary of War, Washington: DEAR SIR:--We are the owners of six Steam Tugs, which we are using in towing vessels in and out of this harbor. We send a ...
Daily Ohio Statesman (Columbus, OH), 15 May 1861, p. 1, column 3 Furnishing a Flotilla for the Mississippi CHICAGO, May 7, 1861 To the Hon. Simon Cameron Secretary of War, Washington: DEAR SIR:--We are the owners of six Steam Tugs, which we …
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