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[A windmill with a cable extending to a water tower]
Photograph of a windmill (with a sign attached to it on the left: "THE AERMOTOR CHICAGO") with a cable extending to a tall water tower on the right. A small white building sits directly under the windmill. An image of a bull facing left is standing on top of the water tower. A live bull is on the ground in front of the water tower directly below the cardboard cutout image. A five slat wooden fence runs across the photo behind the windmill and water tower. Shrubs line the opposite side of the fence with farm land in the distance. On lower right corner, extremely faint writing: "38".
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Black silhouette of the left side of a woman]
Black silhouette of the left side of a woman. Her hair is in a bun at the nape of her neck and she is wearing a hat. The silhouette is resting (at one time attached) to a cardboard substrate. At bottom of matte, photographer's mark: "J. B. SLINN, Premiere Artists, CAIRO STREET, WORLD'S FAIR, CHICAGO, ILLS."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Six tiered metal livestock pin]
Six tiered metal pin. Each link has a different animal image on it and are connected to each other by a small chain. The final link is circular and states: "STEER YOUR STOCK TO CLAY ROBINSON & CO. HOUSES AT SIX LEADING MARKETS". On back, first link states: "OUR RECORD". Second link states: "HIGHEST SALE ON RECORD AT CHICAGO FOR BEEF CATTLE DEC. 6.00 __$15.50". Third link states: "HIGHEST SALE ON RECORD AT SOUTH OMAHA FOR RANGE CATTLE AUG. 11.02__$6.35". Fourth link states: "HIGHEST SALE ON RECORD AT CHICAGO FOR A STRAIGHT DROVE OF RANGE CATTLE SEP. 29,02 $7.25". Fifth link states: "TRY US". On back of circular link: "CLAY, ROBINSON & CO. SUCCESSFUL SELLERS OF STOCK". Old Object Term: Commemorative pin
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Medal with American flag design]
Medal with American flag design. "FORT WORTH CHICAGO". Just a very small scrap of ribbon left. Very similar to GRF1999.002.014 Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Gold colored medal]
Medal. Gold colored metal. Front reads "UNION STOCK YARDS AND TRANSIT CO. CHICAGO ILLINOIS. THE GREATEST LIVE STOCK MARKET IN THE WORLD CHICAGO SETS THE PACE WATCH CHICAGO'S PROGRESS SHIP YOUR STOCK TO CHICAGO KEEP YOUR (symbol for eye) ON CHICAGO" Old Object Term: Commemorative pin, livestock
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Gold pin that states: "SAN ANTONIO - CHICAGO"]
Gold pin that states: "SAN ANTONIO (separated by a long sword) CHICAGO" A small piece of gold ribbon attached at bottom. Old Object Term: Commemorative pin
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Medal and button connected by a red ribbon reads "FORT WORTH CHICAGO"]
Medal and button connected by a red ribbon. Medal decorated with American flags, reads "FORT WORTH CHICAGO." Button reads "EXCURSION TO MEXICO VIA SOUTHERN PACIFIC - SUNSET ROUTE Jan'y 20th, '98" with longhorn in center. 1898. Old Object Term: Commemorative ribbon, livestock
Date:
January 20, 1898
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dr. Carl G. Roberts of Chicago]
Photograph of Dr. Carl G. Roberts of Chicago. He is dressed in a dark suit and tie with a handkerchief in the top pocket.
Date:
1930
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad's suburban passenger train]
This photograph depicts one of the Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad's suburban passenger trains departing from 64th Street Station Chicago. The train is headed by Engine No. 210 - a Prairie type 2-6-2 locomotive, with a consist of five standard heavyweight passenger coaches.
Date:
1934~
Creator:
Hastman, Lee
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad's coach yard]
Aerial view of the Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad's fabulous 51st Street coach yard and facilities in Chicago. At this time the destruction of the nation's great network of rail passenger service was only about two years away.
Date:
1966~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
["St. Louis Special" departing Chicago]
Illinois Central Railroad's "St. Louis Special" train No. 1-501, headed by Engine No. 2450 - a mountain type 4-8-2 locomotive, departing from the Central Station in Chicago.
Date:
1943~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Interior of Chicago and North Western Railway station]
A typical rush hour scene in the magnificent Chicago Station of the Chicago and North Western Railway.
Date:
1965~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Steam engines retired at Chicago Passenger Station]
In the closing years of the "Glory Days of Steam" the Chicago and North Western Railway's work horses stand at track ends in the Chicago passenger station.
Date:
1946~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pacific steam engine leaving the Chicago station]
Most of the Chicago and North Western Railway's fleet of passenger trains traveled behind Pacifics like No. 2911, seen here leaving the Chicago station in 1939. The city of Chicago is in the background of this photo.
Date:
1939
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Passengers boarding the "Twin Cities 400"]
On a snowy night in December 1947, passengers are boarding the Chicago and North Western's "Twin Cities 400" streamliner at the Chicago Station.
Date:
December 1947
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Blizzard in the Chicago Station]
One of the most unique of all railroad photographs: It is a January night in 1958 and a blizzard-snowstorm rages in the "Windy City". This scene is in the yards - the Chicago and North Western Railway's Chicago passenger station is visible in the background. Observe the gas jets which are keeping switches from being frozen.
Date:
January 1958
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
["The Panama Limited" departing from Chicago]
One of the nation's most well-known name trains, Illinois Central Railroad's "The Panama Limited" headed by Engine No. 1158, a Pacific type 4-6-2 locomotive which burns coal, is departing from Central Station in Chicago. The station's tower is in the left background.
Date:
1920~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Suburban commuter train leaving Chicago]
One of Illinois Central Railroad's early suburban trains - headed by Engine No. 1050 - a Pacific type 4-6-2 locomotive with a consist of five handcrafted wooden cars, having open platforms and under-body truss rods - leaving Central Station in Chicago. At the turn of the century the Illinois Central Railroad was providing commuter service.
Date:
1910~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Passenger train leaving Chicago]
Illinois Central streamlined passenger train with a consist of nine cars, headed by engine No. 2418, a Mountain type 4-8-2 locomotive, leaving Chicago Central Station.
Date:
1952~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
["The Panama Limited" departing Chicago]
Illinois Central's "The Panama Limited" train No. 5, southbound, an all Pullman streamliner, departing from Chicago on its 921.1 mile run to New Orleans.
Date:
1960~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Grand Central Station in Chicago]
One if the nation's greatest rail terminals was the Baltimore and Ohio's Grand Central Station in Chicago. The station has a large clock tower on the corner and automobiles outside on the street. Grand Central Station was opened on Dec 8, 1890.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Santa Fe Train in Chicago]
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway's Train No. 6, northbound headed by Engine No. 3422, a Pacific type 4-6-2, with a consist of ten steel cars rolls past the Chicago suburbs near Weston Avenue on August 14, 1932.
Date:
August 14, 1932
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Aerial View of the Pens at the Chicago Union Stockyards
Aerial photograph of the pens at the Chicago Union Stockyards in 1962.
Date:
1962
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hughie Long on a Bull
Photograph of Hughie Long riding a bucking bull during Chicago's World Fair in 1933.
Date:
1933
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History