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Parting scene in Romeo and Juliet. Date of Miss Margaret Mather's debut August 28th 1882 at McVicker's Theatre, Chicago

Parting scene in Romeo and Juliet. Date of Miss Margaret Mather's debu...

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Chicagoan, v. 2, no. 5, magazine, Chicago, Illinois
L. K. Williams; [Pastor of the Olivet Baptist Church in Chicago.]

L. K. Williams; [Pastor of the Olivet Baptist Church in Chicago.]

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LUNCHEON TO COMMERCIAL CLUBS OF BOSTON, CHICAGO, AND ST. LOUIS [held by] COMMERCIAL CLUB OF CINCINNATI [at]
12TH ANNUAL BANQUET [held by] UNION LEAGUE CLUB [at] "CHICAGO, IL" (OTHER (CLUB);)
BANQUET [held by] UNION LEAGUE CLUB [at] "CHICAGO, IL" (OTHER;(CLUB);)
THANKSGIVING DINNER [held by] C. & N. W. PASSENGER STATION [at] "CHICAGO, IL" (RR;)
SIXTH ANNUAL BANQUET [held by] SOCIETY OF COLONAL WARS [at] "GRAND PACIFIC HOTEL, CHICAGO, IL" (HOTEL;)
HOLIDAY DINNER [held by] NORTH WESTERN RR LINE [at] ENROUTE CHICAGO TO ST. PAUL & DULUTH; (RR;)
House. Ottawa, Illinois. - Victorian era public domain image

House. Ottawa, Illinois. - Victorian era public domain image

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[Elgin: general view showing churches, river, homes, a home with trees in the yard in bloom, a street view showing covered wagon.]

[Elgin: general view showing churches, river, homes, a home with trees...

Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

Lake, railways and elevators. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

Lake, railways and elevators. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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University of Chicago, back view. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

University of Chicago, back view. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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[Department store.] Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

[Department store.] Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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Central Music Hall. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

Central Music Hall. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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[Elgin: a street view showing covered wagon.]

[Elgin: a street view showing covered wagon.]

Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

Crosby Opera House. [Before 1871] Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

Crosby Opera House. [Before 1871] Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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Sherman House. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

Sherman House. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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Customs House and Post Office. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

Customs House and Post Office. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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Union Park. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

Union Park. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

Lincoln Park. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

Lincoln Park. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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Palmer House, State Street. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

Palmer House, State Street. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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Crosby's Opera House Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

Crosby's Opera House Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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Palmer House. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

Palmer House. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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Chamber of Commerce. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

Chamber of Commerce. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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McVicker's Theatre. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

McVicker's Theatre. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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Sherman House, Chicago. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

Sherman House, Chicago. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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Little florists. Washington Park, Chicago, Ill., U.S.A.

Little florists. Washington Park, Chicago, Ill., U.S.A.

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Rustic Bridge, Union Park. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

Rustic Bridge, Union Park. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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The Globe at Washington Park, Chicago.

The Globe at Washington Park, Chicago.

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

Depot of the Chicago and N.W.R.R. [North Western Railroad depot]

Depot of the Chicago and N.W.R.R. [North Western Railroad depot]

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La Salle Street, south from Randolph.

La Salle Street, south from Randolph.

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[People in the park.] Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

[People in the park.] Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

Jefferson Park. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

Jefferson Park. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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One of the busiest streets in the world - State Street, Chicago, Ill. (18 miles long). North from Madison Street.

One of the busiest streets in the world - State Street, Chicago, Ill. ...

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State Street, south from Madison, the shopping street of Chicago.

State Street, south from Madison, the shopping street of Chicago.

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State Street, south from Lake [Street].

State Street, south from Lake [Street].

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Stock Yards [stockyards]. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

Stock Yards [stockyards]. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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A half-mile of pork, Armour's great packing house, Chicago, Ill.

A half-mile of pork, Armour's great packing house, Chicago, Ill.

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

Crib, Chicago waterworks. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

Crib, Chicago waterworks. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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Chicago waterworks. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

Chicago waterworks. Chicago Stereoscope Card Collection

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Chicago fire views: Field, Leiter & Co.'s store.

Chicago fire views: Field, Leiter & Co.'s store.

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Great Fire of 1871. Lake Street. Sterescope Card of Chicago.

Great Fire of 1871. Lake Street. Sterescope Card of Chicago.

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On State & Madison from top of Tribune Building.

On State & Madison from top of Tribune Building.

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Great Fire of 1871. Bigelow Block. Sterescope Card of Chicago.

Great Fire of 1871. Bigelow Block. Sterescope Card of Chicago.

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Great Fire of 1871. The Court House bell. Sterescope Card of Chicago.

Great Fire of 1871. The Court House bell. Sterescope Card of Chicago.

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View to east from Court House. - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

View to east from Court House. - stereoscopic view, public domain phot...

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Great Fire of 1871. First Presbyterian Church. Sterescope Card of Chicago.

Great Fire of 1871. First Presbyterian Church. Sterescope Card of Chic...

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Great Fire of 1871. M.S. & R.J. [?] Depot. Sterescope Card of Chicago.

Great Fire of 1871. M.S. & R.J. [?] Depot. Sterescope Card of Chicago.

Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Picryl description: Public domain image of fire insurance plan / map, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain image of fire insurance plan / map, ...

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Great Fire of 1871. Pacific Hotel. Sterescope Card of Chicago.

Great Fire of 1871. Pacific Hotel. Sterescope Card of Chicago.

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Great Fire of 1871. NE corner State & Madison Sts. Sterescope Card of Chicago.

Great Fire of 1871. NE corner State & Madison Sts. Sterescope Card of ...

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Great Fire of 1871. G.B. Bryan's Safe Depository. Sterescope Card of Chicago.

Great Fire of 1871. G.B. Bryan's Safe Depository. Sterescope Card of C...

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

New England (Congregational) Church, on Washington Park.

New England (Congregational) Church, on Washington Park.

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The surging sea of humanity at the opening of the Columbian Exposition.

The surging sea of humanity at the opening of the Columbian Exposition...

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

Agricultural building. World's Fair. 1893, Chicago, IL. Stereoscope Card.

Agricultural building. World's Fair. 1893, Chicago, IL. Stereoscope Ca...

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The Machinery building. Covers over 30 acres. World's Fair, Chicago, Ill.

The Machinery building. Covers over 30 acres. World's Fair, Chicago, I...

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Orchid exhibit, Horticultural Hall, Columbian Exposition.

Orchid exhibit, Horticultural Hall, Columbian Exposition.

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

Looking north from Columbian Exposition. 1893, Chicago, IL. Stereoscope Card.

Looking north from Columbian Exposition. 1893, Chicago, IL. Stereoscop...

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The Japanese tea garden, Columbian Exposition.

The Japanese tea garden, Columbian Exposition.

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Woman's building, Columbian Exposition. 1893, Chicago, IL. Stereoscope Card.

Woman's building, Columbian Exposition. 1893, Chicago, IL. Stereoscope...

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Wooded Island from Horticultural Hall, Columbian Exposition.

Wooded Island from Horticultural Hall, Columbian Exposition.

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Goddess of Liberty and Grecian Peristyle, from Liberal Arts building, Columbian Exposition.

Goddess of Liberty and Grecian Peristyle, from Liberal Arts building, ...

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Strolling about the Wooded Island, Columbian Exposition.

Strolling about the Wooded Island, Columbian Exposition.

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The great Ferris Wheel, Midway Plaisance, Columbian Exposition.

The great Ferris Wheel, Midway Plaisance, Columbian Exposition.

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Machinery Hall, Administration building and Fountain, from Liberal Arts building, Columbian Exposition.

Machinery Hall, Administration building and Fountain, from Liberal Art...

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Iowa State Capitol, Iowa State building, Columbian Exposition.

Iowa State Capitol, Iowa State building, Columbian Exposition.

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Greely expedition. Columbian Exposition. 1893, Chicago, IL. Stereoscope Card.

Greely expedition. Columbian Exposition. 1893, Chicago, IL. Stereoscop...

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

Interior of the Agricultural building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

Interior of the Agricultural building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

Dynamos and great lens, Electric building, World's Columbian Exposition.

Dynamos and great lens, Electric building, World's Columbian Expositio...

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Great is Administration and great her glory, Chicago's Great Fair.

Great is Administration and great her glory, Chicago's Great Fair.

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Little-me-too at the World's Fair.

Little-me-too at the World's Fair.

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Interior of the Agricultural building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

Interior of the Agricultural building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

Central Court of the Transportation building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

Central Court of the Transportation building, World's Fair, Chicago, U...

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The Statue of the Republic, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

The Statue of the Republic, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

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Home of the cliff dwellers, World's Columbian Exposition.

Home of the cliff dwellers, World's Columbian Exposition.

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Interior of Liberal Arts building from top of the elevator, World's Columbian Exposition.

Interior of Liberal Arts building from top of the elevator, World's Co...

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National Lincoln Monument, Springfield, Illinois. Interior of Memorial Hall.

National Lincoln Monument, Springfield, Illinois. Interior of Memorial...

Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

Library. Lincoln Park Chicago IL. Stereoscope card.

Library. Lincoln Park Chicago IL. Stereoscope card.

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

Sale house, west. Lincoln Park Chicago IL. Stereoscope card.

Sale house, west. Lincoln Park Chicago IL. Stereoscope card.

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State Capitol of Illinois. 19th century Illinois stereoscope card.

State Capitol of Illinois. 19th century Illinois stereoscope card.

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[Fences along the riverbank.] 19th cenrury stereoscope card.

[Fences along the riverbank.] 19th cenrury stereoscope card.

Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

The Minnesota State building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

The Minnesota State building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

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United States Government building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

United States Government building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

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The Swedish Government building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

The Swedish Government building, World's Fair, Chicago, U.S.A.

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A black and white photo of a dirt road, Decatur Homesteads. Decatur, Indiana.

A black and white photo of a dirt road, Decatur Homesteads. Decatur, I...

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Chicago River from Kinzie Street bridge.

Chicago River from Kinzie Street bridge.

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

Great Fire of 1871. New England Church. Sterescope Card of Chicago.

Great Fire of 1871. New England Church. Sterescope Card of Chicago.

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Cairo streets, Midway Plaisance, World's Fair, Chicago.

Cairo streets, Midway Plaisance, World's Fair, Chicago.

Chicago Illinois stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker... More

The Chicagoan, July 15, 1926. [Cover]

The Chicagoan, July 15, 1926. [Cover]

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Binga State Bank founded by Jesse Binga, 1908, as a private bank.

Binga State Bank founded by Jesse Binga, 1908, as a private bank.

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Marquette's reception by the Illinois
Mrs. Desdemona Sublett.

Mrs. Desdemona Sublett.

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Dr. Daniel H. Williams, Chicago,Ill., Founder of Provident Hospital and Training School, Chicago; Appointed by President Cleveland as Surgeon-in-Chief of the Great Freedman's Hospital, Washington, D.C. By his profession he has amassed a large fortune; as

Dr. Daniel H. Williams, Chicago,Ill., Founder of Provident Hospital an...

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Robert S. Abbott; Home of the Chicago Defender; The world's greatest weekly.

Robert S. Abbott; Home of the Chicago Defender; The world's greatest w...

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Home of Liberty Life Insurance Company.

Home of Liberty Life Insurance Company.

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Provident Hospital and Nurse-training School, founded in 1891, in the interests and welfare of colored people of Chicago, is the second largest institution of its kind in the north.

Provident Hospital and Nurse-training School, founded in 1891, in the ...

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A beach scene. - images Black History Month

A beach scene. - images Black History Month

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The Fourteenth Biennial Convention of the National Associatation of Colored Women's Clubs, August 3-8, 1924; Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, Daytona, Florida, incoming President.

The Fourteenth Biennial Convention of the National Associatation of Co...

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Reverend M. N. Carter, Chicago.

Reverend M. N. Carter, Chicago.

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