"EASTLAND DISASTER"

photographic postcard

POSTCARDS
2014 Lang Collection
USA, IL, Chicago
circa 1915

Photographic postcard; view of steamer EASTLAND capsized with passengers standing on hull of ship being rescued by multiple vessels, including tugboats INDIANA and WAUKEGAN. Printed on front at bottom: "EASTLAND DISASTER 8A.M. JULY 24 1915. Postmarked July 30, 1915; see duplicate postcard 2014.49.10361; see related postcards 2014.49.173-180, 2459, 9396.


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