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 ...

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    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 ...

  • Snapshots of the Past

    Chicago 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
  • Chicago Club, Chicago Classic, Antique Poster Chicago Club, Chicago Classic, Antique Poster
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    Chicago 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
  • Chicago Beach Hotel, Chicago, Historic Reproduction Chicago Beach Hotel, Chicago, Historic Reproduction
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    Chicago 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
  • Chicago Beach Hotel, Chicago - 3 Classic, Antique Print Chicago Beach Hotel, Chicago - 3 Classic, Antique Print
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    Chicago 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
  • Chicago Beach Hotel, Chicago - 2, Antique Poster Chicago Beach Hotel, Chicago - 2, Antique Poster
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    Chicago 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
  • Chicago Athletic Club, Chicago, Ill, Antique Wall Art Chicago Athletic Club, Chicago, Ill, Antique Wall Art
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    Chicago 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
  • Chicago River elevators, Chicago, Ill, Vintage Wall Art Chicago River elevators, Chicago, Ill, Vintage Wall Art
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    Chicago 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
  • Str. City of Chicago, Chicago, Ill, Vintage Wall Art Str. City of Chicago, Chicago, Ill, Vintage Wall Art
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    Str. 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