Newberry Library - Scene of the Eastland disaster shortly after the ship capsized, Eastland Disaster Historical Society records, July 25, 1915

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Open book Scene of the Eastland disaster shortly after the ship capsized

Title Scene of the Eastland disaster shortly after the ship capsized, Eastland Disaster Historical Society records, July 25, 1915

Date July 25, 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 disaster. Tugboats and rowboats surround the overturned Eastland. Spectators watch from windows and roofs of buildings on South Water Street (now Wacker Drive).

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 5

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2783px × 1699px 27.09 MB

File Created 10/24/2023

Filename 9911672723605867_midwest_ms_edhs_box_00001_fl_00005_000051.tif

Unique Identifier NL11XU0X

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