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Rescuers carrying Eastland victim on a stretch off the overturned ship's hull, Eastland Disaster Historical Society records, approximately July 24, 1915

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Title Rescuers carrying Eastland victim on a stretch off the overturned ship's 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 carrying Eastland victim on a stretch off the overturned ship's hull. Additional rescuers are walking on and off the Eastland. Photograph most likely taken a few hours after the Eastland capsized.

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 6

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2987px × 1919px 32.84 MB

File Created 10/24/2023

Filename 9911672723605867_midwest_ms_edhs_box_00001_fl_00006_000069.tif

Unique Identifier NL11XU7F

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