Chicago River bank and Bascule bridge, from opposite side
Title
Chicago River bank and Bascule bridge, from opposite side
Subject
Chicago River (Ill.)
Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway Company
Description
Shown behind the bridge, according to the sign painted on the building is the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad freight house no. 5. The 1914 telephone book lists the downtown freight headquarters as Kinzie Street. The bridge is also labelled "Kinzie" on the lower right.
This is one of a series of 1913-1915 river views north and west of downtown Chicago by Edward Bennett in preparation for redevelopment of the riverbanks and Wacker Drive.
This is one of a series of 1913-1915 river views north and west of downtown Chicago by Edward Bennett in preparation for redevelopment of the riverbanks and Wacker Drive.
Creator
Bennett, Edward H. (Edward Herbert), 1874-1954
Publisher
Marcia O. and Edward H. Bennett III Collection
Date
1913-1915
Rights
Relation
Marcia O. and Edward H. Bennett III Collection (Lake Forest College)
Format
image/tiff
Type
Image
Identifier
lfspbennett00027.tif
Coverage
1913-1915
Resolution
400 pixels per inch
Dimensions
4000 × 2548 pixels
Original Format
photographic print
Physical Dimensions
14.2 x 8.7 cm (4 1/2 x 3 1/4 in)
Collection
Citation
Bennett, Edward H. (Edward Herbert), 1874-1954, “Chicago River bank and Bascule bridge, from opposite side,” Digital Collections - Lake Forest College, accessed December 22, 2024, https://collections.lakeforest.edu/items/show/2013.