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Chicago as a Seaport, 1891 - This is an interesting discussion of the proposal for the canal between Chicago and the Mississippi River in the late 19th century, from the Scientific American magazine. The prairie land in the southwest corner of Lake Michigan, which, seventy ye... - 2012/01/10

Chicago's Population in 1900 - Of the total population in 1900 not less than 34.6% were foreign-born; the number of persons either born abroad, or born in the United States of foreign parentage (i.e. father or both parents foreign), was 77.4% of the population, and in the total nu... - 2010/03/11

The University of Chicago, 1911 - Excerpted from the public domain 1911 edition of a major British encyclopedia. The University of Chicago was established under Baptist auspices in the city of Chicago, and opened in 1892.[1] Though the president and two-thirds of the trustees are a... - 2010/03/08

Chicago's Universities, 1911 - From a 1911 Encyclopedia There are three universities situated wholly or in part in the city. The leading institution is the University of Chicago. The professional department of North-Western University is in Chicago, while its academic department... - 2010/03/01

Chicago Libraries, 1911 - At the head of the libraries of the city stands the public library (established 1872; opened 1874), supported by taxation, which on the 1st of June 1910 had 402,848 volumes, and in the year 1910 circulated 1,805,012 volumes. In 1889 John Crerar (1827... - 2010/02/28

Photos from the Columbian Exposition, 1893 - Over time I'll be posting some images of the Chicago Columbian Exposition of 1893. As a start, here's a view of the Manufacturer's Building and the Liberal Arts Building, and also the North Facade of the Liberal Arts building... including views of ... - 2010/02/26