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Children at Play in Chicago Alley

Date: 07 1923
Description: Children at play in a dirt alley on Chicago's west side.
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Abraham Lincoln's Home in Springfield

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Description: Exterior view of Abraham Lincoln's house where he lived from May 2, 1844 until the family left for Washington in 1861. It is now open to the public.
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Union Soldiers at Camp Douglas

Date: 1862
Description: Large group of Union soldiers in formation by a barracks at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Illinois.
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Lower Reception Hall Stairs at 50 East Huron Street

Date: 01 1929
Description: Lower Reception Hall (basement) stairs of Cyrus McCormick, Jr's residence at 50 East Huron Street. The original caption indicates that the view is "leading...
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Truck in Alley

Date: 1985
Description: Alley in a DeKalb neighborhood.
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House in Ruins

Date: 1992
Description: Country house in ruins on Irene Road in DeKalb County.
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International Model S Electric Company Truck

Date: 12 1926
Description: International Model S truck parked on a residential street. The truck was operated by the Sievert Electric Company. Text on the side of the truck reads: "S...
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International Deluxe Delivery Truck

Date: 1940
Description: Mr. Kuss of International Harvester's Chicago North Side Branch with an International model D-2-M truck with a 102-inch wheelbase and a Metro body. Mr. Kus...
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Chicago in 1831

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Description: View of Chicago from Chicago River. The homes of John Dean, J. Baptiste Beaubien, Dr. Walcott, and John Kinzie are identified by number. Fort Dearborn can ...
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Residential District

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Description: View down a tree-lined residential street. A horse-drawn carriage stands on the street and the large columned porches of houses can be seen through the tr...
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A.A. Anderson Metro Refrigeration Truck

Date: 02 03 1949
Description: Man inside an A.A. Anderson refrigeration truck parked outside a house in the snow. A.A. Anderson was an International Harvester dealership. The truck is a...
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A.A. Anderson Refrigeration Truck

Date: 02 03 1949
Description: International KB-3 truck with a Metro body parked outside home of William C. Wittmus. The truck was owned by A.A. Anderson, an International Harvester deal...
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J.A. Logan Home

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Description: View of the home of General John A. Logan, U.S. Senator and Republican vice-presidential nominee of 1884. TCaption reads: "John A. Logan's Old Home. Carbon...
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Exterior of Home

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Description: View of a home and yard. A similar home is next door on the right.
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International Fire Truck Parked Outside Residence

Date: 1916
Description: View from across the street of an International Model F or 31 truck used as a fire engine. The truck is parked outside a suburban residence. A young girl s...
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Danger of Curved Staircase

Date: 07 1927
Description: A man descending a curved staircase inside a building. The photograph was taken for International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department to illustra...
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Knife Sharpener

Date: 1923
Description: A woman is using a knife sharpener mounted on a kitchen counter to sharpen a blade.
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Chicago Housing Authority Prairie Ave Courts

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Description: The Chicago Housing Authority's Prairie Avenue Court public house project was designed by the architectural firm Keck and Keck as Project #410 in 1950. The...
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Chicago Housing Authority Prairie Ave Courts

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Description: The Chicago Housing Authority's Prairie Avenue Court public house project was designed by the architectural firm Keck and Keck as Project #410 in 1950. The...
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Cook County Housing Authority Elderly Housing

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Description: Cook County Housing Authority Elderly Housing, Keck and Keck project #795. Project date 1969. This is exterior photograph of the nine story project housing...

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