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1877
National Railroad Strikes: The ‘Great Uprising’ in Chicago: thousands armed, 30 dead, 300 wounded
1878
Working Women’s Union No. 1: First Women’s Labor organization in Chicago founded
1879
Art Institute founded
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Timeline of the City's History : 1877 |
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The Old Crib When the Lake Was Frozen Over
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This picture shows the old Crib at a time when the Lake was frozen over so that even a sleigh could drive safely. Winters like that are now rare.
Courtesy of "Chicago and Its Makers" (Chicago: Felix Mendelsohn, 1929).
Other images from this year
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