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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
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Illinois--Chicago River
Language
English
Subjects
Disaster relief
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Disasters
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Eastland (Ship)
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Eastland disaster, Chicago, Ill., July 24, 1915
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Theodore Roosevelt (Ship)
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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
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Photographic postcards
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Photographs
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Postcards
Archival Collection Title
Eastland Disaster Historical Society records
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Midwest Manuscript Collection
Rights Status
No Copyright - United States
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Project Note
Descriptions provided by Stephanie Riley, 2023
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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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