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Posting a random picture twice a day from the Chicago Public Library digital collections related to Chicago. Made by @dusoft@fosstodon.org.<br /> <br /> Please boost posts for visibility, not just like/star them!<br /> <br /> Unofficial, scraping CPL due to no existing API.<br /> <br /> Profile picture: https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/oldpops/id/141/rec/9<br /> Header picture: https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/CPLDURphoto/id/5736/rec/8
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2601 West Wilson, Chicago, Illinois From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical #photo #photos
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Early November 1949, view west in Roscoe Street from Elston Avenue, Chicago, Illinois From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical #photo #photos
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Glass mosaic frieze in Delivery Room, Chicago, Illinois (1897) Chicago Public Library. Central Library; Chicago Public Library. Cultural Center From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical #photo #photos
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100 W. 72nd Street rehabilitation, rear, Chicago, Illinois Row houses-Illinois-Chicago; Yards-Illinois-Chicago; Trash cans; Trees-Illinois-Chicago; Model cars; Porches-Illinois-Chicago; Sidewalks-Illinois-Chicago; Stairways-Illinois-Chicago Chicago Department of Urban Renewal Records From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical #photo #photos
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Stack Room , Chicago, Illinois (1897) Chicago Public Library. Central Library; Chicago Public Library. Cultural Center From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical #photo #photos
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Addams Park (0262) Features - Spray pools and swimming pools, construction of, 1966-08-17, Chicago, Illinois (1966-08-17) Lawns-Illinois-Chicago; Trees-Illinois-Chicago; Sprinklers-Illinois-Chicago; Trash cans; Buildings-Illinois-Chicago Chicago Park District Records: Photographs From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical #photo #photos
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1800 block of West Lawrence, Chicago, Illinois Lincoln Square (Chicago, Ill.) Apartment houses-Illinois-Chicago; Restaurants-Illinois-Chicago; Traffic signs &amp; signals; Signs (Notices); Automobiles-Illinois-Chicago-1980-1990 Robert W. Krueger Photograph Collection From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical #photo #photos
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Blaine School, Chicago, Illinois From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical #photo #photos
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Addams Park (0262) Views - Landscapes - Construction progress photographs, 1956-09-11, Chicago, Illinois (1956-09-11) Shrubs-Illinois-Chicago; Vacant lots-Illinois-Chicago; Industrial facilities-Illinois-Chicago; Water tanks-Illinois-Chicago; Girls-Illinois-Chicago; Boys-Illinois-Chicago Chicago Park District Records: Photographs From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical...
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2727 West Devon, Chicago, Illinois West Ridge (Chicago, Ill.) Kosher food industry-Illinois-Chicago; Butcher shops-Illinois-Chicago; Grocery stores-Illinois-Chicago; Signs (Notices); Men-Illinois-Chicago Robert W. Krueger Photograph Collection From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical #photo #photos
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100 W. 72nd Street rehabilitation, rear, Chicago, Illinois Row houses-Illinois-Chicago; Yards-Illinois-Chicago; Trash cans; Trees-Illinois-Chicago; Model cars; Porches-Illinois-Chicago; Sidewalks-Illinois-Chicago; Stairways-Illinois-Chicago Chicago Department of Urban Renewal Records From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical #photo #photos
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3329 North Lincoln, Chicago, Illinois Lake View (Chicago, Ill.) Bakeries-Illinois-Chicago; Automobiles-Illinois-Chicago-1990-2000; Signs (Notices) Robert W. Krueger Photograph Collection From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical #photo #photos
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Old Water Tank, exterior view, Chicago, Illinois Chicago Public Library From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical #photo #photos
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Ornate door grills, unknown location, Chicago, Illinois (1897) Chicago Public Library. Central Library; Chicago Public Library. Cultural Center From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical #photo #photos
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1016 S. May Street before rehabilitation, rear of front building, Chicago, Illinois (1970-02) Apartment houses-Illinois-Chicago; Yards-Illinois-Chicago; Porches-Illinois-Chicago; Snow-Illinois-Chicago; Stairways-Illinois-Chicago; Electric lines-Illinois-Chicago Chicago Department of Urban Renewal Records From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical #photo #photos
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Addams Park (0262) Views - Neighborhood views, 1952-10-22, Chicago, Illinois (1952-10-22) Buildings-Illinois-Chicago; Apartment houses-Illinois-Chicago; Automobiles-Illinois-Chicago; Trucks-Illinois-Chicago; Streets-Illinois-Chicago Chicago Park District Records: Photographs From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical #photo #photos
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3242 North Lincoln, Chicago, Illinois Lake View (Chicago, Ill.) Stores &amp; shops-Illinois-Chicago; Abandoned buildings-Illinois-Chicago; Signs (Notices); Automobiles-Illinois-Chicago-1990-2000 Robert W. Krueger Photograph Collection From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical #photo #photos
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Boone School, Chicago, Illinois From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical #photo #photos
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105th Street, group of men working under railroad tracks, May 21, 1925, Chicago, Illinois (105th Street, view of sewer looking east, west of Ewing Avenue. Group of men working under the railroad tracks.) Chicago Sewers Collection From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical #photo #photos
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Construction site of the Chicago Public Library Central Library, Chicago, Illinois (1894-03-25) Chicago Public Library-History; Library buildings-Illinois-Chicago-Design and construction; Sprague, Warner &amp; Company From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical #photo #photos
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1765 West Lawrence, Chicago, Illinois Uptown (Chicago, Ill.) Restaurants-Illinois-Chicago; Traffic signs & signals Robert W. Krueger Photograph Collection From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical #photo #photos
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Brickwork in Albany Avenue 9' sewer, Chicago, Illinois From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical #photo #photos
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Addams Park (0262) Views - Landscapes - Construction progress photographs, 1954-04-21, Chicago, Illinois (1954-04-21) Vacant lots-Illinois-Chicago; Industrial facilities-Illinois-Chicago; Streets-Illinois-Chicago; Automobiles-Illinois-Chicago; Trucks-Illinois-Chicago; Street lights-Illinois-Chicago; Utility poles-Illinois-Chicago; Cityscape photographs Chicago Park District Records: Photographs From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digi...
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1700 West Foster, Chicago, Illinois Edgewater (Chicago, Ill.) Cleaning establishments-Illinois-Chicago; Men-Illinois-Chicago; Clothing & dress Robert W. Krueger Photograph Collection From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical #photo #photos
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2177 West Sunnyside Avenue, Chicago, Illinois (1984) Lincoln Square (Chicago, Ill.) Houses-Illinois-Chicago Ravenswood-Lake View Community Collection From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical #photo #photos
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3000 N Cicero, exterior view of Laughlin Falconer residence, Chicago, Illinois From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical #photo #photos
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Carter G. Woodson Regional Library, exterior view, Chicago, Illinois Woodson Regional Library Center (Chicago, Ill.); Woodson, Carter Godwin, 1875-1950; Regional libraries-Illinois-Chicago From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical #photo #photos
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Christian Fellowship Church, Chicago, Illinois From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical #photo #photos
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Christian Fellowship Church, Chicago, Illinois From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical #photo #photos
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Site of the Chicago Public Library Central Library, Randolph Street, looking southwest toward Lake Michigan, Chicago, Illinois Michigan, Lake From Digital Collections of the Chicago Public Library https://cdm16818.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collec… #Chicago #Illinois #US #USA #history #image #historical #photo #photos