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The Eastland disaster told in three postcards, Eastland Disaster Historical Society records, July and August 1915

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Open book The Eastland disaster told in three postcards

Title The Eastland disaster told in three postcards, Eastland Disaster Historical Society records, July and August 1915

Creator Ed. Hahn

Date July and August 1915

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

Language English

Subjects Disaster relief, Disaster victims, Disasters, Eastland (Ship), Eastland disaster, Chicago, Ill., July 24, 1915, Second (Illinois) Regiment Armory, 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, 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 12

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 7027px × 1627px 65.46 MB

File Created 10/24/2023

Filename 9911672723605867_midwest_ms_edhs_box_00001_fl_00012_000001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11XUDK

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