The east side of State Street, looking to the south from Upper Wacker Drive

Item — Box: 1, Item: 14

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 of the east side of State Street. The building just beyond the Lake Street elevated tracks survives. The Marshall Field building (not yet at its fullest extent) is visible beyond the Masonic Temple (demolished 1939). Inscribed "Copyright 1906 by A.C. Roebuck"