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[Chicago "Pay-Car"]

Description: This photograph portrays an unusual rail consist: Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad's Engine No. 202, a 2-6-2 type heading the "pay-car" in Chicago. In this era the railroad's tracks were being elevated throughout the metropolitan area.
Date: 1915~
Creator: Hastman, Lee
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

[Suburban commuter train leaving Chicago]

Description: 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~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

["Daylight Special" at Chicago Central Station]

Description: One of the Illinois Central's de luxe passenger trains; the "Daylight Special" train No. 19 southbound, stands in the Central Station in Chicago - as passengers entrain - prior to the departure hour : 10:02 AM. This train (and its companion, No. 20 northbound) operated between Chicago, Springfield, and St. Louis. The rail distance was 294.17 miles; and the schedule was 7 hours and 44 minutes: equivalent to a running time of about 40 miles per hour. This photograph was taken in the summer of … more
Date: 1911
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

[Suburban-bound trains at Chicago Station]

Description: The Chicago and North Western Railway - spanning a period of many years - always operated the largest fleer of commuter trains into and out of the "Windy City". This scene portrays seven suburban-bound trains which have departed from the Chicago Station. The city of Chicago is in the background.
Date: 1958~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

New map of Chicago.

Description: Map shows mid-nineteenth century Chicago parks, public buildings, railroad stations, land ownership, and railroads. Includes population statistics for 1840 through 1855. Cadastral map. Scale [1:14,400].
Date: 1855
Creator: Wm. Hall & Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Maps of Chicago and Milwaukee]

Description: Map shows late nineteenth century Chicago street names, parks, docks, canals, steam and horse railroads; street names, cemeteries, docks, canals, and steam and horse railroads in Milwaukee and Bay View. Includes key to railroad depots and hotels. Scale [ca. 1:29,800].
Date: [1890..1910]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Chicago.

Description: Map shows late nineteenth century Chicago wards, street names, railroads, piers, canals, levees, parks, select buildings, tunnels, and public institutions. Scale not given.
Date: 1867
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus, Jr. (Samuel Augustus)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: None
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Chicago.

Description: Map shows late nineteenth century Chicago wards, street names, railroads, piers, canals, levees, parks, select buildings, tunnels, and public institutions. Scale not given.
Date: 1872
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus, Jr. (Samuel Augustus)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: None
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Chicago.

Description: Map shows late nineteenth century Chicago wards, street names, railroads, piers, canals, levees, parks, select buildings, tunnels, and public institutions. Scale not given.
Date: 1870
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus, Jr. (Samuel Augustus)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: None
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Chicago.

Description: Map shows late nineteenth century Chicago wards, street names, railroads, piers, canals, levees, parks, select buildings, tunnels, and public institutions. Scale not given.
Date: 1875
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus, Jr. (Samuel Augustus)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: None
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Chicago.

Description: Map shows late nineteenth century Chicago wards, street names, railroads, piers, canals, levees, parks, select buildings, tunnels, and public institutions. Scale not given.
Date: 1867
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus, Jr. (Samuel Augustus)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: None
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Chicago.

Description: Map shows late nineteenth century Chicago wards, street names, railroads, piers, canals, levees, parks, select buildings, tunnels, and public institutions. Scale not given.
Date: 1872
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus, Jr. (Samuel Augustus)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: None
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Blizzard in the Chicago Station]

Description: 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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad
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