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The Eastland disaster told in three postcards
The Eastland disaster told in three postcards
The Eastland disaster told in three postcards
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Title
The Eastland disaster told in three postcards
Creator
Ed. Hahn
Date Created
July and August 1915
Place
Illinois--Chicago
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Illinois--Chicago River
Language
English
Subjects
Disaster relief
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Disaster victims
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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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Second (Illinois) Regiment Armory
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Western Electric Company
Description
The first postcard is of the overturned Eastland with survivors and rescuers on top of the overturned ship on July 24, 1915. The second postcard depicts the raising of the Eastland in August 1915. The third postcard shows lines of people outside of the 2nd Regiment Armory, which was turned into a temporary morgue for the victims of the disaster. Published by Ed. Hahn (address 358 W. Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois).
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 12
IIIF Resource Type
Manifest
IIIF Resource ID
https://collections.newberry.org/IIIF3/Presentation/Manifest/2KXJ8ZS4N7OEC
Unique identifier
NL11XVJY
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