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"No part of real estate hereon described shall be conveyed or leased to any person who is not of the Caucasian race." (Source: Plat #13975898, Platbook 362, Page 41. Recorded: January 14, 1947. Expired: January 1, 1980)Back to Restricted Chicago…

A streetcar travels on 12th Street, east from Halsted Street, Chicago, Illinois, in 1906.

This image shows the view of crowds on State Street, south from Washington Street, in Chicago, Illinois, 1913.

A Newsboy stands by several street vendors in Maxwell Street area, Chicago, Illinois, 1906.

This is a bird's eye view map of Chicago in 1857 that shows the early beginnings of the city. It was first drawn by James T. Palmatary. Later drawn on stone by Christian Inger, lithographed by Herline and Hensel, and published by Braunhold and Sonne,…

Children selling candy apples and other goods near the area of Maxwell Street in Chicago, Illinois, in 1906.

Children selling candy apples and other goods near the area of Maxwell Street in Chicago, Illinois, in 1906.

Ribbon from the 9th Annual Chief of Police Convention which took place in Bloomington, IL

Chief O'Neill's Tin Whistle

Chief O'Neill's Sketchy Recollections - Cover

Picture of both of Chief O'Neill's Police Batons

Certificate of Chief O'Neill's Reappointment as Superintendent (Chief) of Police in 1903

Image critical of First Ward Balls

Sheet music for "Chicago World's Exposition Grand March" by Victor Vogel

An MP3 recording of the song "Chicago World's Exposition Grand March" lasting 2 mins. and 19 secs. long.

Cover image of sheet music for "Chicago World's Exposition Grand March" by Victor Vogel

Several small American flags planted in the ground on the National Mall of the US Capitol

A photograph taken at the historical location of the Chicago Opera House

An image of the historical Chicago Opera House

Area locations for Chicago neighborhoods.

A drawing by Christian Inger, based on a drawing by I. T. Palmatary of the bird's eye view of Chicago in 1857.