Homicide in Chicago 1870-1930
1915
Black Lawyers Association founded
City Population doubles: Total population reaches 2,448,426
Cook County Bar Association founded
First Black Alderman elected
1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918  

Timeline of the City's History : 1915


Eastland Disaster, crowd

Eastland Disaster, crowd
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Eastland disaster, crowd standing behind police line on LaSalle Street, for rent signs visible on left

Chicago Daily News, Inc., photographer.

Created/Published
ca. 1915 July 24

Summary
Bird's-eye view of crowd at the Eastland disaster site, standing behind a police line on LaSalle Street looking south from Water Street Market in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. Two for rent signs are visible on the building on the left side of the image.

Notes
Images related to this photonegative taken by a Chicago Daily News photographer were published in the newspaper between July 24-August 13, 1915.

Cite as: DN-0064970, Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago Historical Society.
Reproduction Number: DN-0064970
Digital ID: ichicdn n064970

        

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