Grant Park, aerial view, Illinois Central Railroad Tracks (no.1)
Title
Grant Park, aerial view, Illinois Central Railroad Tracks (no.1)
Subject
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Grant Park (Chicago, Ill.)
Description
This view taken by Bennett from the rooftop of the Railway Exchange Building, Michigan Avenue, shows the future Grant Park prior to its development and to the infill land to the south where the Field Museum later would stand, at this time still in the lake.
This is one of a series of study views by Bennett over a decade-long period, showing the way people move through the spaces, across bridges, etc. On the open fairground across the railroad tracks and freight yard is a military encampment.
This is one of a series of study views by Bennett over a decade-long period, showing the way people move through the spaces, across bridges, etc. On the open fairground across the railroad tracks and freight yard is a military encampment.
Creator
Bennett, Edward H. (Edward Herbert), 1874-1954
Source
Box 1, white binder
Date
1909? - 1912?
Rights
Relation
Marcia O. and Edward H. Bennett III Collection (Lake Forest College)
Format
image/tiff
Type
Image
Identifier
lfspbennett00054.tif
Coverage
Chicago, Ill.
1909 - 1912
1909 - 1912
Original Format
photographic print
Physical Dimensions
14.2 x 8.7 cm (4 1/2 x 3 1/4 in)
Files
Collection
Citation
Bennett, Edward H. (Edward Herbert), 1874-1954, “Grant Park, aerial view, Illinois Central Railroad Tracks (no.1),” Digital Collections - Lake Forest College, accessed April 20, 2024, https://collections.lakeforest.edu/items/show/1895.