Newberry Library - Eastland afloat in the Chicago River, Eastland Disaster Historical Society records, 1905-1907

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Open book Eastland afloat in the Chicago River

Title Eastland afloat in the Chicago River, Eastland Disaster Historical Society records, 1905-1907

Date 1905-1907

Place Illinois-Chicago, Illinois--Chicago, Illinois--Chicago River

Language English

Subjects Disaster relief, Disasters, Eastland (Ship), Western Electric Company

Description Eastland afloat in the Chicago River, sometime between 1905 and 1907. The Eastland's hull was painted white and a fourth pair of lifeboats were added for the 1905 season. She stopped operating on Lake Michigan after the end of the 1906 season. Printed note on the back of postcard reads, "Steamer Eastland in Chicago River, Chicago. The Steamer Eastland is typical of the numerous summer-bearing excursionists on a trip destined across Lake Michigan."

Format Photograph albums, Photographic postcards, Photographs, Postcards

Archival Collection Title Eastland Disaster Historical Society records, Midwest Manuscript Collection

Link to Catalog View Catalog Record | View Finding Aid

Call Number Midwest MS EDHS Box 1 Folder 2

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2836px × 1818px 29.54 MB

File Created 10/24/2023

Filename 9911672723605867_midwest_ms_edhs_box_00001_fl_00002_000074.tif

Unique Identifier NL11XTXQ

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