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Save the Clocktower Documents

A collection of various documents used after the 1998 fire, in the Save the Clocktower campaign. Includes petition sheets,letters, notes, meeting agendas and notes, etc.

Subject: Pullman_1998_Factory_Fire; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Factory_Site; Administration_Building; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Smoke Stack and Water Tower

Photograph of the burning of the Smokestack with Water Tower in the background. Sept. 1957

Subject: Pullman_Water_Tower; Factory_Site; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Stabilization may expand

Article about stabilization efforts at the Pullman factory after the fire in 1998.

Subject: Administration_Building; Factory_Site; Pullman_1998_Factory_Fire; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

State of Illinois Purchase of Hotel and Factory Announcement

An announcement by the Historic Pullman Foundation about the sale of the Hotel Florence and the remaining Pullman factory buildings.

Subject: Administration_Building; Factory_Site; Hotel_Florence_--_Post_1975; Organizations_--_Historic_Pullman_Foundation; Organizations_--_Other; Format: Printed Materials - Other

Task force backs Pullman project

Article about the Task Force report after the Factory fire suggesing the factory as a museum.

Subject: Factory_Site; Plans/_Reports/_Studys; Pullman_1998_Factory_Fire; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

The Action Line

Newspaper column with reader questions about Pullman.

Subject: Architecture; Beman,_Solon_Spencer; Chicago_History; Factory_Site; Historic_Reference; Pullman_(General); Pullman_Houses; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

The Pullman Clock Tower & Factory Site

Map of Proposal for Its Restoration. Drawn by Charles E. Gregersen.

Subject: Factory_Site; Format: Map

The Pullman News

Newsletter booklet produced by The Pullman Company, with articles of regional interest and news about the Pullman Company and its employees.

Subject: Factory_Site; Pullman_Company; Pullman_People; Pullman_Workers; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

The Town of Pullman

Subtitled "Its Growth with Brief Accounts of Its Industries". Originally published in 1893, this is a reprint done by the Pullman Civic Organization in 1974. 208 pages with appendix and index. An account of the town of Pullman, it's buildings, functions, and employees. Softcover. Written by the wife of Duane Doty, town manager.

Subject: Pullman_Palace_Car_Company; Pullman_Company; Factory_Site; Pullman_Town; Format: Printed Materials - Publications

They Tore His Buildings Down

Photocopy of article regarding destruction of Pullman buildings. Source and date unknown.

Subject: ; Factory_Site; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Thompson\'s Task Force Aiming High

Article about former Governor's plans to rebuild Pullman site. Chicago Sun-Times, July 22, 1999.

Subject: ; Factory_Site; Pullman_1998_Factory_Fire; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

Town and Factory Views

Series of 16 photographs taken by T. S. Johnson, showing early Pullman.

Subject: ; Factory_Site; Pullman_Town; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Train Trucks

B/W photographic print on canvas of trucks at factory site.

Subject: Pullman_Train_Cars; Pullman_(General); Factory_Site; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Vintage Bottle Collection

A collection of 5 vintage bottles found on the former Pullman Company site, then known as the Ryerson Steel site and most recently owned by US Bank. The bottles range from c. 1900 to the 1950s. Most notable is the Cobalt Blue bottle c. 1905 and the small Amber Brown bottle c. 1900. Reference materials from the internet are in file.

Subject: Regional; Lake_Calumet; Factory_Site; Format: Food Service Equipment

Water Tower Stereo Card

Black and white stereo card showing the Water Tower and smokestack. Photograph by HR Koopman, corner 111th and Michigan Avenue.

Subject: Factory_Site; Pullman_Water_Tower; Koopman,_Henry_Ralph_and_family; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Winter View of Factory with Skaters

Early photograph of Factory site with ice skaters in front

Subject: Factory_Site; Format: Photograph (all forms)

Work at Pullman factory halted for second time

Newspaper article from Chicago Sun-Times, dated Monday, September 27, 1999. Metro section.

Subject: Pullman_1998_Factory_Fire; Preservation/_Architecture_(General); Factory_Site; Administration_Building; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals

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