Newberry Library - S.S. Eastland shortly after she capsized in the Chicago River, Eastland Disaster Historical Society records, July 24, 1915

S.S. Eastland shortly after she capsized in the Chicago River, Eastland Disaster Historical Society records, July 24, 1915

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Open book S.S. Eastland shortly after she capsized in the Chicago River

Title S.S. Eastland shortly after she capsized in the Chicago River, Eastland Disaster Historical Society records, July 24, 1915

Date 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 Elevated view of the Eastland on her side in the Chicago River on July 24, 1915. Rescue crews are standing on the Eastland's hull while spectators view from the wharfs. Handwritten note on the back reads, "One of the first cards out after the accident taken shortly after the Eastland turned."

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 13

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2447px × 1628px 22.83 MB

File Created 10/24/2023

Filename 9911672723605867_midwest_ms_edhs_box_00001_fl_00013_000015.tif

Unique Identifier NL11XUDV

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