Steamship EASTLAND sunk in Chicago River, Chicago, Illinois, 1915
real photo postcard, divided back
POSTCARDS2014 Lang Collection
Max Rigot Selling Co.
USA, IL, Chicago; USA, IL, Chicago River
1915
paper
3-3/8 x 5-1/4 in.
Real photo postcard, divided back; handwritten on back "EB 10413"; printed on back "PUBLISHED BY MAX RIGOT SELLING CO., CHICAGO.", and "View of Eastland, taken from Fire Tug in river, showing the hull resting on its side on the river bottom. The work of recovering bodies is being carried on with untiring efforts."; steamship EASTLAND sunk in Chicago River, Chicago, Illinois, 1915; see related postcards 2914.49.5045-5058.
2014.49.5052
Gift of Monika and Steven Lang, 2014