Chicago River quay near Union Station, Chicago

Union Station (Chicago, Ill.)

Chicago River (Ill.)

Wagons

Pennsylvania Railroad

This photograph by Edward H. Bennett from 1913 - 1915, appears to be of the area near the old Union Passenger Station (1881-1923) located west of Chicago River. The view is through a truss bridge over the Chicago River at Adams Street, leading to a street with tall buildings on either side. The building on the right marked with a sign advertising Corticelli Silk Co. is 373 W. Adams. On a viaduct abutment, left, is the word "Pennsylvania" referring to the major rail line. The image also shows a horse-drawn "express" wagon going under the viaduct.

This location is the future location of the new Union Station, designed ca. 1917 by Graham, Anderson, Probst & White, Daniel H. Burnham's firm's successors (the new station's lead designer being Bennett's good friend, (William) Peirce Anderson.

Bennett, Edward H. (Edward Herbert), 1874-1954

Marcia O. and Edward H. Bennett III Collection

1913 - 1915

Marcia O. and Edward H. Bennett III Collection (Lake Forest College)

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Chicago west of the Loop, west of the Chicago River, 1913 - 1915

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4000 x 2760 pixels

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14.2 x 8.7 cm (4 1/2" x 3 1/4")