View of Chicago from the Auditorium Building, looking to the north

Item — Box: 1, Item: 19

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

Dimensions

5" x 7"

General

The Wabash Avenue elevated track runs up the center of the image. The Railway Exchange Building (with a row of round windows at the top) stands at the right. The entrance to the Art Institute of Chicago is just visible at the right edge. Inscribed "Copyright 1906 by A.C. Roebuck"