The west side of State Street, looking to the north from near its intersection with Madison Street

Item — Box: 1, Item: 12

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This series consists of two unrelated groups of images of Chicago on glass:

a group of magic lantern slides (some color, some black and white; probably from the 1890s)

a group of street views (probably about 1905)

Dates

1905

Creator

From the File: Roebuck, Alvah Curtis, 1864-1948 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Boxes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Black and white negative on glass.

Dimensions

7" x 5"

General

The view is from south of Madison. The first complete building at the left (with "Watches" in one of its ground-floor windows), the building to its north across Madison (the Champlain Building) and the "Reliance Building" at the center (now the Burnham Hotel) survive. Inscribed "Copyright 1906 A.C. Roebuck"