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Here below are some historical photos that show streets, landmarks, cityscapes and everyday life of Chicago at the beginning of the 20th century. #1 Twelfth Street bascule bridge over the Chicago River, 1905. 11 Points. #2 Fine Arts Building, Michigan Avenue, Chicago circa 1903. 10 Points.
These Chicago images from the turn of the century to the 1960’s illustrate beautiful lakefront and river scenes, street scenes and architectural masterpieces. Photographs are available for purchase – call or email to inquire about pricing. Below are some examples of Chicago images in the collection. 1930s Fishing on Lighthouse. 1940s Wrigley Field.
Looking at these earliest photos of Chicago is like rummaging through ancient picture albums. Discover the forgotten history of yesteryear.
Vintage photos of Chicago, including celebrated sports teams, everyday people, classic architecture, historic events, and more. Search, buy, and download black and white and color images from the collection of the Chicago History Museum.
Browse 15,641 authentic old chicago stock photos, high-res images, and pictures, or explore additional old chicago buildings or old chicago photos stock images to find the right photo at the right size and resolution for your project.
The collection encompasses prints, including etchings, engravings, and lithographs; photographs, including cabinet cards, cartes de visite, cased images, stereocards, paper prints, and negatives; broadsides; posters; postcards; greeting cards; and moving image film and video.
These fascinating historical photos of Chicago from 1910s and 1920s show streets, landmarks, and everyday life of people. At the turn of the 20th century the population of Chicago was over 1.7 million.
