Chicagology’s content has been collected from primarily contemporary sources. This included Andreas’ comprehensive 1884 History of Chicago and from the several volumes published immediately after the Great Fire. One of the best sources was from the series of special books published by RR Donnelley known as the Lakeside Classics.

This series, which started as mere reprints of political speeches, evolved to reprint great first person narratives of the struggles and accomplishments in building this city as well as this country.

Chicagology is proud to recognize the fine efforts of RR Donnelley in being able to preserve this rare Americana in reproducing these rarities.

Cheers

Terry Gregory
Chicagologist

Chicagology is a pictorial walkthrough of Chicago history with a focus on the period prior to 1900.

Above is a photo that was supplied by Donald Asher. Performing a new scan at a much higher resoulution, Don was able to identify the words “AVTVMN FESTIVAL” across the arch. Coincidentally, on October 4-11, 1899, there was a Chicago Autumn Festival.

Cheers!

Terry Gregory
Chicagologist

Chicagology is a pictorial walkthrough of Chicago history with a focus on the period prior to 1900. The QuickTime movie shown above was taken by a Thomas Edison cinematographer in 1897 showing the busy corner of State and Madison streets, looking north toward the Masonic Temple. From the Edison film catalog stored at Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Washington, D. C. 20540 USA

Cheers!

Terry Gregory
Chicagologist