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Crowd on State Street

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Description: Elevated view of crowd along sidewalks on State Street, and the Masonic Temple from Madison Street. Streetcars and horse-drawn vehicles are in the street.
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North Clark Street

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Description: View of North Clark Street, including the Clark Street Theater. There is a horse-drawn wagon on the street, and streetcar tracks are visible.
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65 East Lake Street

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Description: View across street towards a five story building. On the street level are the Lake Street Station Chicago Post Office, on the left, next to Harry's Sandwic...
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McCormick Works

Date: 10 18 1907
Description: View from sidewalk across unpaved street towards factory buildings at McCormick Works. There are railroad tracks in the street. Across the street a man is ...
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North Michigan Avenue at Ontario Street

Date: 1933
Description: Street scene in Chicago of North Michigan Avenue and Ontario Street looking north. The historic Water Tower is in the background.
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Michigan Avenue at Randolph Street Looking North

Date: 1933
Description: Street scene of Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street in Chicago. The Allerton Hotel is in the background.
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Crowded Lake Street

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Description: Elevated view of Lake Street, east from Clark Street, crowded with traffic.
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State Street in Chicago

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Description: Elevated view down State Street, north from Madison. There is a horse-drawn trolley in the street and a crowd of people on the sidewalks.
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Chicago Skyline

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Description: View of the city skyline from a street corner. Automobiles are being driven down the street, and pedestrians are on the sidewalks.
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675 Rush Street

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Description: Elevated view from across street of the McCormick mansion.
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Staircase at 675 Rush Street

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Description: Entrance hall and main staircase of 675 Rush Street [?].
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Harvester Press Building

Date: 1918
Description: The exterior of the Harvester Press building on Adams Street. Original caption reads: "Harvester Print Shop -- Adams Street, Chicago. Relocated to 4829 S....
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Road Construction in front of McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. Office

Date: 1900
Description: View of street being constructed outside the dealership office of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. on 212 Market Street.
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Clearing the Street after a Snowfall

Date: 1918
Description: View down street towards men clearing snow from a residential street using shovels and horse-drawn wagons. A row of homes is on the left. Further down the ...
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Dining Room at 675 Rush Street

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Description: Ornately decorated dining room at 675 Rush Street [?], the McCormick family residence.
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McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view across street of McCormick Works. In the foreground are sidewalks on either side of the street. Advertisements are painted on the sides of co...
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Elevated View of Clark Street

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view north along Clark Street with pedestrians, street cars, trucks and automobiles. Lincoln Park is on the right; the Belden Stratford Hotel is o...
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Road Construction in front of McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. Office

Date: 1900
Description: View of street being constructed outside the dealership office of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. on 212 Market Street. Stacks of cobblestones are in ...
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State Street

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view looking down State Street in downtown, featuring cars, trolleys, storefronts, large buildings, and pedestrians.
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Construction Completed in front of McCormick Harvester Machine Co. Office

Date: 1900
Description: View from street of street construction completed in front of the McCormick Harvester Machine Co. office. Two men and a young boy stand on the left near th...

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