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"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 capacity of domestic servant employed by the owner of said property." (Source: Plat #14207173,…

"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 #15643943,…

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1875-1920
Started by Samuel H. Klein of the Klein Brothers distillery. Advertisements for the liquor (as the one below) were known to be scandalous for the time, often depicting young men in mortar boards reminiscent of the institution for which the…

Kizin Creole restaurant, 2311 Howard St, Chicago, IL 60645

A formal publicity shot of the original line-up of the Kingston Trio (l-r) Dave Guard, Bob Shane, Nick Reynolds

1857-1937
Kilner Brothers Glass Company was established in 1857 after James Kilner & Sons split in two, following the death of James Kilner Sr. in the same year. Kilner Brothers produced medical, dispensing, drug, soda water, mineral water, and beer…

large gold key for mausoleum

Kevin Henry Photo

The obituary newspaper article for Kenneth Sawyer Goodman. It discusses his military service and the details of his passing.

An portrait photograph of Kenneth Goodman with his daughter, Marjorie Goodman.

A handwritten diary with entries penned by Kenneth Sawyer Goodman.

Ad appearing in December 1863 Chicago Tribune for Kelly, Leon and Donniker's Minstrels

Title: 1. Historic American Buildings Survey Harold Allen, Photographer June 1964 NORTH AND WEST (FRONT) SIDES - Kehilath Anshe Ma'ariv Synagogue, 3301 South Indiana Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL
Medium: 4 x 5 in.
Reproduction Number: HABS…

"No conveyance, contract, or lease is to be made to or with any person not of the Caucasian race." (Source: Plat #14502579, Platbook 375, Page 40. Recorded: February 25, 1949. Expired: January 1, 1965.)

1873-1886
Keasbey & Mattison Company was established 1873 as a pharmaceutical company, mostly selling patent medicines and curatives; one of their most popular products was Bromo Caffeine. See the 1890 advertisement for this product and a bottle…

An advertisement for Katharmon Chemical Company, boasting Kathermon's uses as an antiseptic, prophylactic, and detergent.
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Germany's Kaiser Wilhelm issues a "Danger of War" (Kriegsgefahr) declaration, once step short of a full mobilization of German military forces. Germany issues Russia an ultimatum - either demobilize or face war with Germany.

inscription from FO'N to Julia Mooney in Irish Minstrels and Musicians

"Ownership, residents or occupancy of this property shall be restricted to members of the Caucasian race."(Source: Plat #12030065, Platbook 321, Page 7. Approved: July 15, 1937. Recorded: July 15, 1937. Expired: January 1, 1980)Back to Restricted…

Celtic Knot Session Tune