1915: Eastland Disaster, line

Eastland Disaster, line

Eastland disaster, people lined up outside the temporary morgue at the Second Regiment Armory

Chicago Daily News, Inc., photographer.

Created/Published ca. 1915 July 24

Summary Image of people lined up outside the Second Regiment Armory, which was used as a temporary morgue for victims of the Eastland disaster. Policemen are on site, standing near the line of people. The armory was located on West Washington Boulevard in the Near West Side community area of Chicago, Illinois.

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-0064992, Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago Historical Society. Reproduction Number: DN-0064992 Digital ID: ichicdn n064992

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