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Acme Steel - Whaleback ShipEarly whaleback lake boat unloading at Federal Furnace, predecessor company to Acme/Interlake Steel. Boats tied up along the Calumet River to unload cargo at Federal Furnace. Blast furnace and stoves are visible in the background. Location at approximately 107th and Calumet River. c1913 Subject: SCH_Waterways,_Calumet_River; SCH_Transportation; Acme_Steel; Interlake_Iron_Corporation; SCH_East_Side; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Bridges - 92nd Streetc1912. Old 92nd street swing bridge over Calumet River connected communities of South Chicago and East Side. View looks west across river toward earliest section of South Chicago near Harbor Avenue. The scene also reflects the river traffic bottleneck caused by swing bridges which were built on piers in the middle of the river channel. Subject: SCH_Waterways,_Calumet_River; SCH_Transportation; SCH_Streets; SCH_South_Chicago; SCH_East_Side; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Bridges - 95th Street Draw BridgePhoto from postcard. View of 95th Street Bridge looking north from west bank of the Calumet River. The bridge connected the South Chicago and East Side communities and was built in the early 1900s to replace a swing bridge that was located at this site. This bridge was replaced in the late 1950s. Subject: SCH_Transportation; SCH_South_Chicago; SCH_East_Side; SCH_Bridges; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Bridges - Calumet River Railroad BridgesFour railroad elevator lift bridges crossing the Calumet River at 96th Street. Lake boat passing under, steel mills in the distance. Small structures on top center of the bridges were occupied by bridge tenders. c1915 Subject: SCH_Waterways,_Calumet_River; SCH_Transportation; SCH_South_Chicago; SCH_East_Side; SCH_Industry,_Miscellaneous; SCH_Bridges; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Bridges - New B & O Railroad BridgeView of bridge north across the Calumet River at about 96th Street. One of the most important rail crossings connecting Chicago with rail lines to the east and northeast. This single leaf bascule bridge was built in 1912. In the background a swing bridge can be seen. By 1915, four new lift bridges had been built allowing ten sets of tracks to cross the river. Subject: SCH_Transportation; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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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) |
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Bridges -Calumet River Railroad BridgesView toward SW of multiple railroad bridges crossing Calumet River at about 98th Street. In foreground is B&O RR single-leaf bascule bridge. Beyond B&O are four lift bridges. Next two were built for the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern RR (later New York Central). Last two were built for Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago RR (later Penn. RR). c1918 Subject: SCH_Waterways,_Calumet_River; SCH_Transportation; SCH_Industry,_Railroads; SCH_Bridges; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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East Side - Panoramic View from Albert Schwill Company c1912View of East Side from Albert Schwill Plant located at 103rd and Avenue C. Part of a set of six images. Shown at left and right are railroad tracks running parallet to Indianapolis Blvd. Currently the Chicago Skyway runs along with same route. At right, trees of Calumet Park and Lake Michigan can be seen. Subject: SCH_Waterways,_Calumet_River; SCH_Transportation; SCH_East_Side; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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East Side - Pennsylvania Railroad DepotPennsylvania Railroad East Side station, c1908, located at 100th Street and Ewing Avenue. The station is at ground level. The tracks would be elevated a few years after the photo was taken. View looks west, intersection of 100th Street and Avenue L is to the left of the station in the background. House visible at right on Avenue L. Subject: SCH_East_Side; SCH_Streets; SCH_Transportation; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Hegewisch - Train Stationc1920. Exterior view of Pennsylvania RR station located at 133rd and Green Bay Avenue. Photo shows group of people, mostly children, standing outside of the station. Subject: SCH_Transportation; SCH_Hegewisch; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Industry - Albert Schwill and CompanyExterior view of Albert Schwill and Company. View northwest toward Calumet River, Gallistel School, Keystone grain elevator, Calumet River, Wisconsin Steel in background. Subject: SCH_East_Side; SCH_Industry,_Miscellaneous; SCH_Transportation; SCH_Waterways,_Calumet_River; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Industry - Ford Chicago 75th Anniversary BookIndustry - Ford Chicago 75th Anniversary Book Subject: SCH_Industry,_Ford_Motor_Company; SCH_Transportation; ; Format: Printed Materials - Publications |
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Industry - National Malting Company FireFire at National Malting Company on the East Side. Spectators view fire from railroad tracks. Company was located at 103rd and Fort Wayne tracks. c1915 Subject: SCH_East_Side; SCH_Industry,_Miscellaneous; SCH_Transportation; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Industry - The State Liner Plant Magazine, March 1947Industry - The State Liner Plant Magazine, March 1947 Subject: SCH_Transportation; ; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Railroads - South Chicago B&O StationRailroads - South Chicago B&O Station Subject: SCH_Transportation; ; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Railroads - Train Workers CWP & S RRRailroad crew workers,5 men, standing next to locomotive Engine #27. Chicago West Pullman and Southern Railroad serviced Wisconsin Steel. Subject: SCH_Transportation; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Shipyards - Pere Marquette Launching c1910Pere Marquette car ferry is launched at the American Shipbuilding Company located at 101st and the Calumet River, c1910 Subject: SCH_East_Side; SCH_Industry,_Miscellaneous; SCH_Industry,_Shipyards; SCH_Transportation; SCH_Waterways,_Calumet_River; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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U. S. Steel - Lighthouse with Illinois Steel Works in Background, South Chicago, IllPhoto of postcard view of lighthouse at mouth of Calumet River with Illinois Steel works in background. Post card dates May 17, 1912 Subject: SCH_Transportation; Format: Postcard |
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U. S. Steel - Noon HourSteelworkers leaving mill via foot bridge over rail yars, Illinois Steel Company, South Chicago IL. Original photo from top of a cigar box. Gondolas in rail yard from Chicago, Lake Shore and Eastern RR. Subject: SCH_Transportation; SCH_South_Chicago; U.S._Steel; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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U. S. Steel - Ore boatOre boat on Calumet River, near Illinois Steel, passing South Works blast furnace, 1918 Subject: SCH_Waterways,_Calumet_River; SCH_Transportation; SCH_South_Chicago; U.S._Steel; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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U. S. Steel - Ore Boats Unloading at South Works SlipOre boats at South Slip Subject: SCH_Transportation; SCH_South_Chicago; U.S._Steel; SCH_Waterways; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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U. S. Steel ore boatOre boat, J. Pierpont Morgan, at ore dock unloading. View also shows unloaders,ore bridges, and tug boat. Subject: SCH_Transportation; SCH_South_Chicago; U.S._Steel; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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U. S. Steel Railroad Yards at South Works c1920sAerial view of South Works in the late 1920s looking north from southeast corner of mill. Image shows railroad cars, life saving station at lower right, factory buildings in background, residences and neighborhood street at left. Subject: SCH_Transportation; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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U. S. Steel South Works Ore Boat Washburn UnloadingView of north dock at South Works in 1900. Old "whaleback" ore boat Washburn being unloaded. Subject: SCH_Transportation; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Waterways - Calumet River at 92nd StreetView of Calumet River looking SE toward Ewing Avenue. Railroad tracks at left are EJ&E railroad which crossed Calumet River into South Works. 92nd Street crosses Calumet river at right on the photo. Turning Basin No. 1 is in distance beyond the bridge. c1918 Subject: SCH_Waterways,_Calumet_River; SCH_Transportation; SCH_Industry,_Railroads; SCH_East_Side; SCH_Bridges; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Waterways - Calumet River Inner Harbor Lighthousec1912. Lighthouse at entrance to inner Calumet Harbor and Calumet River. Illinois Steel South Works in haze in background. Subject: SCH_Waterways,_Calumet_River; SCH_Transportation; SCH_South_Chicago; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Waterways - Industrial Scene Along Calumet RiverView of ore boats, Railto grain elevator (built in 1902) and the flour mill along the Calumet River slip at approximately 104th Street. This later became the site of General Mills South Chicago Plant. c1915 Subject: SCH_Waterways,_Calumet_River; SCH_Transportation; SCH_Industry,_grain_elevators; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Waterways - Lake Calumet Harbor Van Vlissengen Plan c1920Artist's depiction of Lake Calumet Harbor based on improvements suggested by the Van Vlissengen Plan c1920. View looks east toward Lake Calumet, Calumet River runs left to right near the top of the image. Pullman and West Pullman communities are at bottom left; Hegewisch is at top right. Signed by "Macy" at lower left. Subject: SCH_Waterways,_Lake_Calumet; SCH_Waterways,_Calumet_River; SCH_Transportation; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Waterways - Ships Unloading at Port District at Lake CalumetWaterways - Ships Unloading at Port District at Lake Calumet Subject: SCH_Industry,_grain_elevators; SCH_Transportation; SCH_Waterways,_Calumet_River; SCH_Waterways,_Lake_Calumet; ; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Waterways - Steamer SaranacSteamship Saranac of the Lehigh Valley Railroad on the Calumet River in 1915. The ship was originally built in 1890 in Cleveland for the Globe Iron Works Company and was part of the fleet belonging to the Lehigh Valley Transportation Company. It usually traveled between Chicago and Buffalo. Subject: SCH_Transportation; SCH_South_Chicago; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Wisconsin Steel - International Harvester Chicago Map 1947Early Chicago and Chicago map in 1947 showing various units of International Harvester's Chicago operations. Includes Wisconsin Steel Works (#15). Images from "Roots in Chicago One Hundred Years Deep 1847-1947" anniversary book. Subject: SCH_Transportation; SCH_South_Deering; Wisconsin_Steel; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Wisconsin Steel - Unloading OrePostcard of view of ship unloading at Wisconsin Steel Works, South Chicago, IL, slip on the Calumet River. View shows ore boat, ore bridge (crane), and blast furnaces. Dated April 19, 1915. Subject: SCH_Transportation; SCH_South_Deering; Wisconsin_Steel; Format: Postcard |
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