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Vandalized statue in Marshall Square which is located in front of the school.

1769-present
Alexander Gordon built his gin distillery in London in 1769; Gordon & Company quickly spread throughout the British Empire (starting 1800), reaching the U.S. and Canada in 1902. The iconic square-faced bottle was introduced in 1904, and…

This is a picture of the Goodman family tomb located in Graceland Cemetery in Chicago.

"This property shall not be sold, given, leased, or conveyed to any person who is not Caucasian, and the occupancy of improvements on this property shall be limited (except domestic help) to a person or persons who are Caucasian."(Source: Plat…

"The ownership and occupancy of the lots in this subdivision, shall be restricted to the Caucasian race, except that this covenant shall not prevent occupancy by domestic servants of a different race employed by an owner or tenant. This restriction…

Glass slide advertising a showing of the 1917 Essanay film Max Wants a Divorce.

O'Neill Tune

The German ambassador in Belgium delivers a letter to the Belgian foreign ministry, authorized by General Helmuth von Moltke, calling upon Belgium to either accept German occupation or face war. The Belgian Council of State, with King Albert…

Germany's ultimatum to Russia expires. The German ambassador in St. Petersburg is instructed to deliver declaration of war message to the Russian government. Kaiser Wilhelm decrees a gerneral mobilization of German military forces. German forces…

Black and White photograph of Georgia O'Keeffe as a young woman captured by photographer Alfred Stieglitz.

Photograph of traditional music collector, George Petrie

George and Gerry Armstrong performing at the Frank Hamilton Farewell Concert at the Old Town School of Folk Music

"It is an express condition of this conveyance that the Grantor herein may at its option (which option shall be exercised by filing notice thereof in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois), declare this deed to be and become…

"It is an express condition of this conveyance that the Grantor herein made at its option…"(Source: Plat #14099472, Platbook 366, Page 14. Recorded: July 14, 1947. Expired: January 1, 1980)

An image of Garrick Theatre (May 1958, Chicago Tribune) where Vesta Tilley, male impersonator, performed male and female roles in the play "Algy" in October 1903

1871-1935
Gale and Blocki was established in 1871, a reorganization of Gale Brothers wholesale and retail drug enterprise. The druggists also sold White Rock Ginger Ale produced by the White Rock Mineral Spring Company; an early advertisement for…

Dedication from Francis O'Neill to members of the Gaelic League

The Stage Guild Plays front playbill cover for the Goodman and Hecht's play "The Wonder Hat."

"No conveyance contract or lease to be made to or with any person not of the Caucasian race" (Source: Plat #12560338, Platbook 335, Page 39. Approved: September 14 1940. Recorded: October 9, 1940. Expired: January 1, 1960)

"It is an express condition of this conveyance that no part of the real estate herein described shall ever be conveyed or leased to any person who is not a Caucasian and shall never at any time be used or occupied by any person who is not a…