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The Chicago World's Fair Invented The Best And The Worst(Post)
In 1871, a fire started in the city of Chicago that burnt its buildings to cinder and ashes. After two days of the fire spreading through four miles of inner city, it naturally put itself out. It ...
Jane Addams, George Pullman, and King Lear(Post)The career of Jane Addams (1860-1935) was bracketed by the founding of the Chicago social settlement, Hull House, in 1889, and her receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931. Her list of accomplishme ...
Baseball's Bloomer Girls(Post)You have probably seen the movie “A League of their Own” starring Madonna and Geena Davis. Women’s baseball teams, belonging to the All-American Girls Baseball League (AAGBL) brought the gam ...
The Stories Of Monhegan Island(Post)Monhegan Island is a wild, sometimes harsh place. Native Americans roamed here fishing its waters and exploring its rocky wooded terrain. Pirates landed on its shores, some say leaving buried trea ...
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Origins of the Historic Bird's Eye View Map(Page)Origins of the Historic Bird's Eye View Map Source: "The Panoramic Maps of Cities in the United States and Canada", 2 nd ed, John R. Hebert, rev. by Patrick E Dempsey, 1984, Library of ...
Information About the Collections(Page)AMERICAN MEMORY A great revolution in the history of poster prints was the development of printing techniques that allowed for inexpensive, mass production. The most notable of these, lithography, w ...
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Snapshots of the PastChicago in 1833. Chicago in 1883, Antique Wall Art
Step back in time with this striking reproduction of Chicago in 1833. Chicago in 1883. Sourced from the United States Library of Congress.Library of Congress record: Created c1883 Aug 27 U11069 U.S...$219.00 -
Snapshots of the PastChicago Club, Chicago Classic, Antique Poster
Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of Chicago Club, Chicago Classic is now available for your home or office. The Library has preserved this image as part of its permanent...$219.00 -
Snapshots of the PastChicago Beach Hotel, Chicago, Historic Reproduction
This rare historical print captures Chicago Beach Hotel, Chicago in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.Library of...$219.00 -
Snapshots of the PastChicago Beach Hotel, Chicago - 3 Classic, Antique Print
Drawn from the Library of Congress archive, this print depicts Chicago Beach Hotel, Chicago - 3 Classic. The Library holds one of the most comprehensive collections of American and international...$219.00 -
Snapshots of the PastChicago Beach Hotel, Chicago - 2, Antique Poster
Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of Chicago Beach Hotel, Chicago - 2 is now available for your home or office. The Library has preserved this image as part of its permanent...$219.00 -
Snapshots of the PastChicago Athletic Club, Chicago, Ill, Antique Wall Art
Step back in time with this striking reproduction of Chicago Athletic Club, Chicago, Ill. Sourced from the United States Library of Congress.Library of Congress record: Created c1905? Chicago...$219.00 -
Snapshots of the PastThe Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Ill, Vintage Poster
This rare historical print captures The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Ill in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented...$219.00 -
Snapshots of the PastUniversity of Chicago, the campus, Chicago, Ill, Vintage Poster
This rare historical print captures University of Chicago, the campus, Chicago, Ill in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented...$219.00 -
Snapshots of the PastChicago River elevators, Chicago, Ill, Vintage Wall Art
Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of Chicago River elevators, Chicago, Ill is now available for your home or office. The Library has preserved this image as part of its...$219.00 -
Snapshots of the PastStr. City of Chicago, Chicago, Ill, Vintage Wall Art
Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of Str. City of Chicago, Chicago, Ill is now available for your home or office. The Library has preserved this image as part of its...$219.00 -
Snapshots of the PastUniversity of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois - 2, Antique Poster
Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois - 2 is now available for your home or office. The Library has preserved this image as part of...$219.00 -
Snapshots of the PastChicago and Northwestern Railway terminal, Chicago, Illinois, Vintage Poster
This rare historical print captures Chicago and Northwestern Railway terminal, Chicago, Illinois in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece...$219.00