1915: Eastland Disaster, Captain Harry Pederson

Eastland Disaster, Captain Harry Pederson

Eastland disaster, Captain Harry Pederson, standing on the overturned hull with policemen

Chicago Daily News, Inc., photographer.

Created/Published ca. 1915 Aug. 11

Summary Portrait of Harry Pedersen, captain of the Eastland steamer, standing on the overturned hull of the boat in the Chicago River in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois, with policemen. He was indicted on charges of criminal carelessness.

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-0065006, Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago Historical Society Reproduction Number: DN-0065006 Digital ID: ichicdn n065006

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