Chicago History

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Skyline, looking south west from the top of the Hancock Tower, 1971, Chicago

Stebbins Hardware, 15 W Van Buren, 1972, Chicago. Harold Washington Library stands here now. Found a

Christmas on State Street, 1962, Chicago. Lee Balterman

Looking north on State at Lake, December 1965, Chicago

The Rose Bowl night club, 865 N Rush @ Chestnut, 1943, Chicago

Chicago Coliseum, October 30, 1927, ChicagoOriginal caption:One of the greatest attractions at the N

Skyline view just south of North Ave Beach, 1951 and 2018, Chicago

Section #2 of Professor W.T. Eckley’s dissecting class, College of Physicians & Surgeons,

Chicagoans rummage through what remains of their city, October 1871, Chicago. The fire burned Octobe

German mace, circa 1480-1500from The Art Institute of Chicago

Saxon halberd, 16th/17th century.from The Art Institute of Chicago

The Nefarious Plot to Steal Lincoln’s Corpse,In 1876 a two bit Irish gangster in Chicago named &ldqu

German Estoc, early 16th centuryfrom The Art Institute of Chicago

German cavalry sword, mid 17th centuryfrom The Art Institute of Chicago

A stereoscopic image of Krupp AG’s exhibit of guns at the Chicago Columbian exhibition, 1893. In the

A late 17th century flintlock door key pistol.  Currently on display at the Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago Firearms Co. Protector Palm pistol, circa 1890′s.from Rock Island Auctions

A French flintlock grenade launcher, circa 1740.Currently on display at the Art Institute of Chicago

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