Chicago’s Tri-Taylor Neighborhood in 1971: A Time Capsule in Photos
In 1971, Chicago’s Tri-Taylor neighborhood stood on the brink of transformation. Nes…
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Maxwell Street Market: Vintage Photos of Chicago’s Once Bustling Open-Air Market
Maxwell Street Market, an iconic and vibrant marketplace, played a important role in…
Stunning Vintage Photos of the Marine Angel Vessel Transiting the Chicago River, 1953
In 1953, the biggest vessel to travel the Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway (a…
Vivid Photos Capture Everyday Life of Chicago’s African-American Community in the 1970s
These photographs show Chicago's African-American community, primarily the South…
Pictures of Graf Zeppelin Over Chicago that Left the Onlookers in Complete Awe, 1929
These vintage photographs show the airship Graf Zeppelin LZ 127 flying over Chic…
The Great Chicago Fire and the Unimaginable Destruction Seen Through Rare Photographs, 1871
On the evening of October 8, 1871, more than 300,000 weary residents of the great ci…
Vibrant Color Photographs of Chicago’s Rail Yards Taken by Jack Delano in the 1940s
In 1942 and 1943, the Farm Security Administration photographer Jack Delano spen…
John Vachon’s Chicago in Candid Photos, 1941
In the hardships caused by the Great Depression, the American government created the…