Newberry Library - Rescue work on the overturned Eastland in the Chicago River, Eastland Disaster Historical Society records, approximately July 24 to 28, 1915

Rescue work on the overturned Eastland in the Chicago River, Eastland Disaster Historical Society records, approximately July 24 to 28, 1915

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Open book Rescue work on the overturned Eastland in the Chicago River

Title Rescue work on the overturned Eastland in the Chicago River, Eastland Disaster Historical Society records, approximately July 24 to 28, 1915

Date approximately July 24 to 28, 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 Overturned Eastland in the Chicago River with rescuers on the ship's hull. Five men are standing a makeshift raft in the foreground. The Clark Street Bridge and the Reid-Murdoch building are in the background.

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 2810px × 1835px 29.54 MB

File Created 10/24/2023

Filename 9911672723605867_midwest_ms_edhs_box_00001_fl_00014_000057.tif

Unique Identifier NL11XUGD

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