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Photograph

Business District

Business District | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Slightly elevated view of a crowd of pedestrians passing the Marshall Field's department store (Marshall Field & Co.), built in 1892 by Daniel H. Burnham and located on the corner of State and Washington Streets in the downtown Loop. In the distance is the sign for the Chicago Theater, which opened on October 26, 1921.
DESCRIPTION
Slightly elevated view of a crowd of pedestrians passing the Marshall Field's department store (Marshall Field & Co.), built in 1892 by Daniel H. Burnham and located on the corner of State and Washington Streets in the downtown Loop. In the distance is the sign for the Chicago Theater, which opened on October 26, 1921.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:82681
Creation Date:date unknown
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Chicago
County:
State:Illinois
Collection Name:Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:(A61)04395
Original Dimensions:5 x 4 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Marshall Field and Company Building was officially renamed "Macy's on State Street" on September 9, 2006 and is now one of four national Macy's flagship stores.
SUBJECTS
Columns
Stone buildings
Theaters
Cities and towns
Sidewalks
Outdoor photography
Department stores
Storefronts
Clocks and watches
Lampposts
Automobile driving
Automobile parking
Cable cars (Streetcars)
Pedestrians
Streets
Show windows
Marquees

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