Along the Calumet RiverSoft cover boo, 128 pages, with pictures and illustrations, signed by the author. Subject: Acme_Steel; CHP_Industry_-_ACME_Steel_General; CHP_Waterways_-_Calumet_River_Shipping; Calumet_River_-_Calumet_Region; Lake_Calumet; Regional; SCH_Waterways; Format: Printed Materials - Publications |
Announce plans for shopping center, industrial park at Lsake Calumet HarborNewspaper article, South End Reporter, January 29, 1975. Subject: Calumet_River_-_Calumet_Region; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals |
Bridges - Pennsylvania Railroad BridgesConstruction of railroad elevator lift bridges crossing the Calumet River at 96th Street. View shows construction of the two bridges for the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne, and Chicago RR. Old Lake Shore & Michigan Southern RR swing bridge is visible in the distance. View is north toward mouth of Calumet River and Lake Michigan. Subject: SCH_Transportation; SCH_South_Chicago; SCH_Waterways,_Calumet_River; SCH_East_Side; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
Calumet Area - Going West of PullmanBooklet for field trip conducted by the Calumet Ecological Park Association, June 27, 1998. Subject: Regional; Calumet_River_-_Calumet_Region; Format: Printed Materials - Other |
Calumet Harbor CelebrationPhoto of Mayor Richard J. Daley and Les Beck in parade celebrating the opening of Calumet Harbor, August 27, 1955. Subject: Calumet_River_-_Calumet_Region; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
Chicago WildernessMagazine published 4 times a year, endorsed by the Chicago Wilderness Alliance. Special Issue 'Discovering the Calumet'. Subject: Calumet_River_-_Calumet_Region; Chicago_History; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals |
Doty's Article on Calumet RegionForty-five page, handwritten manuscript with edits and notes written by Duane Doty, original Pullman town manager. Probably late 19th century. Full record is available for viewing at the Bertha Ludlam Library at the Hotel Florence. Subject: Calumet_River_-_Calumet_Region; Reference; Format: Household Accessory |
Jon Ton HousePhoto of home of Jon Ton on the Calumet River, one mile east of Riverdale, 1856; handwritten note on reverse. Subject: Victorian_Era_-_general; SCH_Waterways,_Calumet_River; Illinois_History; Historic_Reference; Chicago_History; Calumet_River_-_Calumet_Region; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
Lake Calumet and Pullman Area MapPhotograph of a partial map showing Lake Calumet and the southern edge of Chicago city limits. Subject: Regional; Pullman_Town; Lake_Calumet; Historic_Reference; Calumet_River_-_Calumet_Region; Aerial_Views; Format: Map |
Lake Calumet marina canceledCopy of a newspaper article from the Chicago Tribune Metro section about the Port District and the Park Districts plan for Lake Michigan. Subject: Calumet_River_-_Calumet_Region; Chicago_History; Regional; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals |
Monument to city's industrial pastOne of a series of articles in this issue of Calumet Heritage about Chicago's steel industry and the attempted rescue of the Acme Steel Co. Chicago Coke Plant at 11236 S. Torrence Ave. Subject: Acme_Steel; CHP_Industry_-_ACME_Steel_Coke_Plant; CHP_Industry_-_ACME_Steel_General; Calumet_River_-_Calumet_Region; Chicago_History; Industry,_other; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals |
The Nature of ItArticle in the Daily Southtown about the Indian Ridge Marsch nature center. Subject: ; Calumet_River_-_Calumet_Region; Lake_Calumet; Regional; Format: Printed Materials -- Periodicals |
Thismia AmericanaProgram for theatrical production presented at Pullman State Historic Site, Septmber 24, 26 and 27. Written by Christine Hodak and directed by Andrew Park. Subject: ; Calumet_River_-_Calumet_Region; Historic_Reference; Illinois_History; Lake_Calumet; Format: Printed Materials - Other |
Waterways Dredging along the Little Calumet RiverUndated print from old glass negative, possibly Chicago Daily News negative, steam powered dredge possibly in winter. Old frame house in distance possibly near Torrence Avenue. Old car in foreground. Subject: Chicago_History; Calumet_River_-_Calumet_Region; Format: Photograph (all forms) |