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The steamship, Theodore Roosevelt, docked in the Chicago River
The steamship, Theodore Roosevelt, docked in the Chicago River
The steamship, Theodore Roosevelt, docked in the Chicago River
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Title The steamship, Theodore Roosevelt, docked in the Chicago River 
Date Created July 24, 1915 
Place Illinois--Chicago, Illinois--Chicago River
Language English
Subjects Disaster relief, Disasters, Eastland (Ship), Eastland disaster, Chicago, Ill., July 24, 1915, Theodore Roosevelt (Ship), Western Electric Company
Description The steamship, Theodore Roosevelt, docked in the Chicago River between Clark Street and Dearborn Street, on July 24, 1915. Two of its lifeboats are in the Chicago River and one is being lowered. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph states, "SS Roosevelt with life boats in water assisting in rescue of Eastland victims, Chicago River, July 24, 1915." 
Format Photograph albums, Photographic postcards, Photographs, Postcards
Archival Collection Title Eastland Disaster Historical Society records, Midwest Manuscript Collection
Rights Status No Copyright - United States
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Citation Please refer to the catalog record or finding aid for citations. Though it is not required when repurposing Newberry content, please use the credit "From the Newberry Library," and provide a link back to the item in our digital collections website. This helps us track how our collections are used, and provides justification for adding more digitized content in the future. 
Project Note Descriptions provided by Stephanie Riley, 2023 
Link to Catalog View finding aid
Call Number Midwest MS EDHS Box 1 Folder 5 
IIIF Resource Type Manifest 
IIIF Resource ID https://collections.newberry.org/IIIF3/Presentation/Manifest/2KXJ8ZS41XFVI 
Unique identifier NL11XY4G 
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