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Corwith Yard, Chicago: 1943
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 05/06/2007 - 2:19pm.
Santa Fe freight about to leave for the West Coast from the Corwith yard in Chicago. March 1943. View full size. 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Jack Delano, who went with the train to California, taking pictures along the way with his Graflex Speed Graphic. Look for them here in the coming days.
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Wabash Avenue El: 1907
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 05/06/2007 - 2:14pm.
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From 1907, a bird's-eye view of Wabash Avenue in Chicago, showing the celebrated "El," or elevated railway, as well as a number of piano manufacturers and the National Casket Company. Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.
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Christy Mathewson: 1910
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 05/06/2007 - 1:56pm.
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New York Giants pitcher Christy Mathewson. December 14, 1910. View full size. Gelatin silver print by Paul Thompson, one in a series of photos taken in the off-season for American Tobacco Co. trading cards.
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Johnny Evers: 1910
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Chicago Cubs second baseman Johnny Evers. December 16, 1910. Gelatin silver print by Paul Thompson. View full size.
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Frank Chance: 1910
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Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Chance. December 16, 1910. View full size. Gelatin silver print by Paul Thompson.
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Billy Sullivan: 1911
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 05/06/2007 - 11:16am.
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Chicago White Sox catcher Billy Sullivan. May 13, 1911. View full size. Gelatin silver print by Paul Thompson.
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