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    Historic Photos of Chicago
    Historic Photos of Chicago
    Historic Photos of Chicago
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    Historic Photos of Chicago

    By Russell Lewis

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    Historic Photos of Chicago captures the remarkable journey of the city of broad shoulders"" and its people through the historic photographs of the Chicago History Museum. From the Great Fire, to the rise of industry, through prohibition, World Wars and into the modern era, Chicago has remained a city of innovation and resilience. Captions and chapter headings are written by Russell Lewis, Chief Historian for Chicago History Museum. With hundreds of archival photos reproduced in stunning duotone on heavy art paper, this book is an essential addition to any collection of books in Chicago.""
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTurner Publishing Company
    Release dateSep 1, 2006
    ISBN9781618586100
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      Historic Photos of Chicago - Russell Lewis

      HISTORIC PHOTOS OF

      CHICAGO

      TEXT AND CAPTIONS BY RUSSELL LEWIS OF THE CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM

      The Lincoln Park lagoon can be seen in this elevated view of Lake Shore Drive in 1927.

      HISTORIC PHOTOS OF

      CHICAGO

      Turner Publishing Company

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      Historic Photos of Chicago

      Copyright © 2006 Turner Publishing Company

      All rights reserved.

      This book or any part thereof may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2006905289

      ISBN-13: 978-1-59652-255-8

      Printed in China

      09 10 11 12 13 14 15—0  9  8  7  6  5  4  3

      CONTENTS

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      PREFACE

      BEFORE THE FIRE (1840–1871)

      THE GREAT FIRE AND RECONSTRUCTION (1871–1900)

      PLANS FOR A GREAT CITY (1900–1917)

      VIOLENCE AND DEPRESSION MARK THE END OF THE FIRST CENTURY (1918–1940)

      THE MODERN CHICAGO (1940–1970)

      NOTES ON THE PHOTOGRAPHS

      Potter Palmer’s mansion, shown here in 1914, sparked development on the Gold Coast when he and his family moved here in 1885. Before that, Prairie Avenue, south of the business district, was the most desirable address in Chicago. The Palmer mansion was demolished in 1950.

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      This book and the partnership between Turner Publishing Company (TPC) and the Chicago History Museum (CHM) were conceived by Todd Bottorff, president of TPC, and Gary Johnson, president of the CHM. Their enthusiasm for this book project was an ongoing source of support, and I am grateful for all of their encouragement.

      Lesley Martin of CHM brought both research and editing skills to the book. She did a remarkable job of fact checking and editing the captions, and she conducted crucial research of the museum’s collection for additional images. I am grateful for her professionalism and high standards.

      Rob Medina, also of CHM, facilitated making digital files of these images for production in record time, and I appreciate all of his hard work to meet a challenging schedule. CHM photographers Jay Crawford and John Alderson performed their magic on these vintage images, ensuring they are presented in their best light while retaining their historic integrity as visual artifacts.

      We would also like to thank the organizations and corporations that provided support for this work. They include Chicago Architecture Foundation, Turtle Wax, and others. Their interest in Chicago history has helped preserve a vital part of the city’s past.

      Through the efforts of all of these people and institutions, we are pleased to present Historic Photos of Chicago.

      PREFACE

      Chicago has many thousands of historic photographs that reside in archives, both locally and nationally. The collections of the Chicago History Museum represent a most extraordinary resource for those who seek to understand Chicago’s history and culture. This book began with the observation that, while those photographs are of great interest to many, they are not widely accessible. During a time when Chicago is looking ahead and evaluating its future course, many people are asking, How do we treat the past? These decisions affect every aspect of the city—architecture, public spaces, commerce, and infrastructure—and these, in turn, affect the way that people live their lives. This book seeks to provide easy access to a valuable, objective look into the history of Chicago.

      The power of photographs is that they are less subjective than words in their treatment of history. Although the photographer can make subjective decisions regarding subject matter and how to capture and present it, photographs seldom interpret the past to the extent textual histories can. For this reason, photography is uniquely positioned to offer an original, untainted look at the past, allowing viewers to learn for themselves what the world was like a century or more ago.

      This project represents countless hours of review and research. The researchers and writer have reviewed hundreds of photographs in numerous archives. We greatly appreciate the generous assistance of the individuals and organizations listed in the acknowledgments of this

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