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1867-present
Founded in 1867, Armour quickly became one of the largest companies in the United States.Chicago and Union Stockyard quickly became the center of the American meatpacking industry; by 1880 Armour was Chicago’s leading industrial…

Left half of stereo photo pair of Edward Kemeys's lion statue outside the Art Institute of Chicago, in Illinois.

"No portion of said property shall ever be leased, rented, sold or conveyed to or occupied by any person who is not of the Caucasian race, except in the capacity of domestic servant employed by the owner of said property." (Source: Plat #15025146,…

Medal from the Republican National Convention in 1904

Students of Austin High School on the West Side march toward the Loop to protest underfunding of mostly nonwhite schools, October 8, 1968.

Austro-Hungarian forces bombard the Serbian capital Belgrade; Russia declares a mobilization on its border with Austria-Hungary.

Emperor Franz Joseph authorizes harsh terms against Serbia with the expectation that the Serbs will reject them, thereby clearing the way for war.

B'nai Abraham, date unknown (ante 1924)

An image of the B'nai Shalom synagogue edifice, c. 1900. Previous to 1890, this building housed K.A.M. synagogue.

The script for the short play, "Back of the Yards" by Kenneth Sawyer Goodman

Back side of the medal from Theodore Roosevelt's reception

Glass sherds from a jar made by the Ball Corporation, found at the Charnley-Persky House.

"No premises in this subdivision shall be sold or leased to or occupied by persons other than of the Caucasian race…" (Source: Plat #14352304, Platbook 371, Page 24. Recorded: July 6, 1948. Expired: January 1, 1968.)