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Steamer Dubuque

Description: Photograph of a post card with the "Steamer Dubuque" river boat on the Mississippi River, Quincy, IL, postmarked July 25, 1910.
Date: July 25, 1910
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0176]

Description: Caption: "Enforcement of the New No-parking ordinance in Chicago's loop district went into effect today, Jan. 10, and after a few hours test was proven a huge success."
Date: January 10, 1920
Creator: P & A
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0174]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Birds glide lazily over the entry pens of Chicago's Stock Yards, once the nation's largest market place for meat animals."
Date: December 12, 1920
Creator: Associated Press
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0182]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Chicago's latest skyscraper, the Tribune Tower, was formally opened to the public, today July 6th. This wonderful building, which is the last word in Gothic architecture, has been under construction for over two years, and crowns a competition in which architects in twenty two countries engaged, the leading participants receiving prizes aggregating $100,000. Tribune Tower and site cost eight and one half millio… more
Date: July 6, 1925
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0424B.0557]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Every known gang rendezvous in Chicago and the country towns of Cook County is being spectacularly raided following the cold-blooded slaying of Asst. State's Attorney William H. McSwiggin of Chicago and two fo his companions."
Date: April 29, 1926
Creator: Pacific and Atlantic Photos, Incorporated
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[2012.201.B0223.0179]

Description: Photograph of a downtown street lined by tall buildings in Chicago, Illinois, used by a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. There are automobiles and cable cars in the street as well as pedestrians walking on the sidewalks. Caption: "Chicago's ban on parking in the 'loop', the heart of the city, was announced a complete success at the close of the first day's test."
Date: January 10, 1928
Creator: Associated Press
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0150]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Chicago Bureau newspaper. Caption: "This excellent air view of Chicago's near north side district shows the numerous new skyscrapers which have been erected in record boom of development and inserted in foreground of photo. (at left) is architect's design for $30,000,000 Merchandise Mart, which is to be built on the new River Drive between Wells and Orleans Streets."
Date: May 6, 1928
Creator: Pacific and Atlantic Photos, Incorporated
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0225.0315]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Senator Gore arrives in Chicago for their national convention"
Date: June 28, 1928
Creator: Associated Press
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0373.0371]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Anne E. Livingstone with her lawyer, Benjamin Ehrlich, preparing for breach of promise suit against former beau and 61-year-old Chicago millionaire Franklin Hardinge. Livingston, 29, sued for $250,000, and jury awarded $25,000."
Date: November 20, 1928
Creator: Pacific and Atlantic Photos, Incorporated
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0373.0372]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Anne E. Livingstone, Tulsa, and lawyer Barney Ehrlich"
Date: November 20, 1928
Creator: Pacific and Atlantic Photos, Incorporated
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0104]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: May 9, 1929
Creator: Pacific and Atlantic Photos, Incorporated
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0234.0489]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: June 6, 1929
Creator: American League Service Bureau
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0373.0375]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Miss Anne Livingstone, Tulsa, appearing in Chicago courtroom."
Date: June 21, 1929
Creator: Pacific and Atlantic Photos, Incorporated
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0373.0376]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Anne Livingstone"
Date: June 26, 1929
Creator: Pacific and Atlantic Photos, Incorporated
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0373.0370]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Ann Livingston being congratulated by her lawyers, jury, and bailiffs immediately after verdict in breach of promise suit was announced. Jury in Chicago returned $25,000 in her favor in suit against Franklin S. Hardinge, millionaire oil burner manufacturer of Chicago."
Date: July 6, 1929
Creator: Pacific and Atlantic Photos, Incorporated
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0159]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "The new $20,000,000 home of the Chicago Civic Opera, will be formerly opened tonight, Nov. 4. It is the world's largest and finest Opera House."
Date: November 4, 1929
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0160]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "An exterior view of the new Chicago Civic Opera House, constructed at cast of 20,000000, which will be formally opened tonight, Nov. 4th, with first opera performance of the 1929-30 Season."
Date: November 4, 1929
Creator: Pacific and Atlantic Photos, Incorporated
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0112]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Architects drawing of the new $21,000,000 Chicago Post Office, which was approved by government officials in Washington, Jan. 24."
Date: January 24, 1931
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Illinois Central (IC) 4942

Description: A photograph print showing the Illinois Central (IC) 4942, 4-4-0 (Brooks), Decatur, IL. Scrapped
Date: July 1931
Creator: Rader, T. A.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0171]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "located on the city's near west side, a ten minute ride from the 'heart' of the downtown district, where Republican leaders from all over he country will gather during the National Convention in 1932."
Date: December 15, 1931
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0173]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "capacity throng of 25,000 people gathered in the Chicago stadium, described as the 'World's Greatest Convention Hall,' during a recent political rally, and which presents a typical view of how delegates form all over the country will pack the vast new auditorium during sessions of the 1932 Republican National Convention."
Date: December 15, 1931
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0170]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "confronted with the problem of decorating the city for two political conventions, Chicago has turned to George Washington as the predominating symbol in a decorating scheme designed to please Republicans and Democrats alike. This photo shows a workman holding a large picture of the first president before scores of them were placed on lamp and trolley posts near the Chicago Stadium."
Date: June 3, 1932
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0167]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "First flags have been hoisted in the Chicago stadium as decorations for the Republican national convention take form."
Date: June 10, 1932
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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