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 2

Eastland Disaster, Crowd 2
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Eastland disaster, crowd standing behind police line on LaSalle Street looking south from Water Street

Chicago Daily News, Inc., photographer.

Created/Published
ca. 1915 July 24

Summary
Bird's-eye view of crowd at the Eastland disaster, standing behind a police line on North LaSalle Street looking south from Water Street Market in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. A straw boater hat is visible in the lower left corner 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-0064968, Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago Historical Society.
Reproduction Number: DN-0064968
Digital ID: ichicdn n064968

        

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