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"The site of Chicago in the 1890's."—E. Benjamin Andrews 1895

Chicago

"The site of Chicago in the 1890's."—E. Benjamin Andrews 1895

The Art Institute of Chicago is one of America's premier fine art museums. It was founded in 1879.

Chicago Art Institute

The Art Institute of Chicago is one of America's premier fine art museums. It was founded in 1879.

Marshall Field (August 18, 1834 - January 16, 1906) was founder of Marshall Field and Company, the Chicago-based department stores.

Marshall Field

Marshall Field (August 18, 1834 - January 16, 1906) was founder of Marshall Field and Company, the Chicago-based…

Fort Dearborn, named in honor of Henry Dearborn, was a United States fort built on the Chicago River in 1803 by troops under Captain John Whistler.

The Last Vestige of Fort Dearborn

Fort Dearborn, named in honor of Henry Dearborn, was a United States fort built on the Chicago River…

Grain Vessels leaving Chicago.

Grain Vessels

Grain Vessels leaving Chicago.

Harrison was Mayor of Chicago from 1897-1915.

Carter Harrison Jr.

Harrison was Mayor of Chicago from 1897-1915.

A diagram of a cross-section of a power station at the South Side Elevated Railway Company in Chicago. This picture is a good analogy for a modern power house of comparative capacity.

Power House

A diagram of a cross-section of a power station at the South Side Elevated Railway Company in Chicago.…

The United States seal of Illinois with Chicago during 1830 in the background.

Illinois

The United States seal of Illinois with Chicago during 1830 in the background.

Fort Dearborn, named in honor of Henry Dearborn, was a United States fort built on the Chicago River in 1803 by troops under Captain John Whistler.

Kinzie Mansion and Fort Dearborn

Fort Dearborn, named in honor of Henry Dearborn, was a United States fort built on the Chicago River…

Illustration showing a survey on the lake front in Chicago with distances and angle measures shown.

Survey of Lake Front in Chicago

Illustration showing a survey on the lake front in Chicago with distances and angle measures shown.

The Tacoma Building in Chicago, Illinois was the first steel-construction building erected.

Tacoma Building

The Tacoma Building in Chicago, Illinois was the first steel-construction building erected.

"The World's Fair at Chicago. Central portion of MacMonnies Fountain- effect of electric light."—E. Benjamin Andrews 1895

World's Fair

"The World's Fair at Chicago. Central portion of MacMonnies Fountain- effect of electric light."—E.…