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Overturned Eastland with survivors and rescuers standing on the hull, Eastland Disaster Historical Society records, approximately July 24, 1915

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Open book Overturned Eastland with survivors and rescuers standing on the hull

Title Overturned Eastland with survivors and rescuers standing on the hull, Eastland Disaster Historical Society records, approximately July 24, 1915

Date approximately July 24, 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, Western Electric Company

Description Rescuers and survivors standing on the Eastland's hull. In the foreground are police officers carrying a victim on a stretcher off the overturned steamship. Photograph taken a few hours after the Eastland capsized. This postcard was sent in August 1915 and includes recipient and note.

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 14

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2836px × 1855px 30.14 MB

File Created 10/24/2023

Filename 9911672723605867_midwest_ms_edhs_box_00001_fl_00014_000021.tif

Unique Identifier NL11XUFC

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