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Map of the central portion of Chicago : showing railroads, depots and street transportation lines.

Description: Map shows street names, railroads, elevated railroads, cable lines, horse cars, electric lines, docks, select buildings, public institutions, and parks; counties, railroads, cities, and towns. Includes index, explanation, and key to railroad depots. Inset: "Outline map of Chicago showing city limits, parks, and boulevards." Scale [ca. 1:16,350] and [ca. 1:1,964,160].
Date: 1901
Creator: Rand McNally and Company
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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[News Clip: Chicago Flooding]

Description: B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: April 14, 1992, 5:00 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 15 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Blizzard in the Chicago Station]

Description: One of the most unique of all railroad photographs: It is a January night in 1958 and a blizzard-snowstorm rages in the "Windy City". This scene is in the yards - the Chicago and North Western Railway's Chicago passenger station is visible in the background. Observe the gas jets which are keeping switches from being frozen.
Date: January 1958
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad
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[News Clip: Economy]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about the economic growth and changes in middle class families.
Date: August 31, 2006
Duration: 1 minute 53 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Grand Central Station in Chicago]

Description: Grand Central Station, Chicago was opened on December 8, 1890. Baltimore and Ohio's passenger service into and out of this terminal was inaugurated in Dec 1, 1891. Sign on the side of the building says, " C & O, B & O Want Passengers? You bet! only $22.15 to Washington - Free movies - Try us - WA.2-2211".
Date: 1960~
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

Chicago Harbor & Bar, Illinois.

Description: Map shows railroads, churches, hospitals, streets, piers, excavation sites, and proposed new lighthouse and pier extensions. Includes explanatory notes. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [1:2400].
Date: 1858
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Location: None
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Client Card: Mr. Melvin Buch]

Description: Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Melvin Buch, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Portrait Bust" (24" x 17" at shoulder), "Portrait Head" (15.5"), and "Figure" (2 copies; 1 bronze cast, 1 aluminum cast).
Date: 1950-03/1952-06
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Partner: Amon Carter Museum
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