The Pullman State Historic Site

Early whaleback lake boat unloading at Federal Furnace, predecessor company to Acme/Interlake Steel. Boats tied up along the Calumet River to unload cargo at Federal Furnace. Blast furnace and stoves are visible in the background. Location at approximately 107th and Calumet River. c1913

1. SCH East Side
2. SCH Industry, Acme/Interlake
3. SCH Transportation
4. SCH Waterways, Calumet River

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

c1912. Old 92nd street swing bridge over Calumet River connected communities of South Chicago and East Side. View looks west across river toward earliest section of South Chicago near Harbor Avenue. The scene also reflects the river traffic bottleneck caused by swing bridges which were built on piers in the middle of the river channel.

1. SCH East Side
2. SCH South Chicago
3. SCH Streets
4. SCH Transportation
5. SCH Waterways, Calumet River

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Photo from postcard. View of 95th Street Bridge looking north from west bank of the Calumet River. The bridge connected the South Chicago and East Side communities and was built in the early 1900s to replace a swing bridge that was located at this site. This bridge was replaced in the late 1950s.

1. SCH Bridges
2. SCH East Side
3. SCH South Chicago
4. SCH Transportation

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Four railroad elevator lift bridges crossing the Calumet River at 96th Street. Lake boat passing under, steel mills in the distance. Small structures on top center of the bridges were occupied by bridge tenders. c1915

1. SCH Bridges
2. SCH East Side
3. SCH Industry, Miscellaneous
4. SCH South Chicago
5. SCH Transportation
6. SCH Waterways, Calumet River

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

View of bridge north across the Calumet River at about 96th Street. One of the most important rail crossings connecting Chicago with rail lines to the east and northeast. This single leaf bascule bridge was built in 1912. In the background a swing bridge can be seen. By 1915, four new lift bridges had been built allowing ten sets of tracks to cross the river.

1. SCH Transportation

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Construction of railroad elevator lift bridges crossing the Calumet River at 96th Street. View shows construction of the two bridges for the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne, and Chicago RR. Old Lake Shore & Michigan Southern RR swing bridge is visible in the distance. View is north toward mouth of Calumet River and Lake Michigan.

1. SCH East Side
2. SCH South Chicago
3. SCH Transportation
4. SCH Waterways, Calumet River

In the collection of the Pullman State Historic Site.

View toward SW of multiple railroad bridges crossing Calumet River at about 98th Street. In foreground is B&O RR single-leaf bascule bridge. Beyond B&O are four lift bridges. Next two were built for the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern RR (later New York Central). Last two were built for Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago RR (later Penn. RR). c1918

1. SCH Bridges
2. SCH Industry, Railroads
3. SCH Transportation
4. SCH Waterways, Calumet River

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Pennsylvania Railroad East Side station, c1908, located at 100th Street and Ewing Avenue. The station is at ground level. The tracks would be elevated a few years after the photo was taken. View looks west, intersection of 100th Street and Avenue L is to the left of the station in the background. House visible at right on Avenue L.

1. SCH East Side
2. SCH Streets
3. SCH Transportation

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Veterans organizations lead parade dedicating bridge. The fixed span bridge replaced a swing bridge. The bridge marks the end of the St. Lawrence Seaway, which handles lake boats and ocean ships and the beginning of the Illinois Waterway primarily used by barges and recreational boats.

1. SCH Bridges
2. SCH Hegewisch
3. SCH Transportation

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

c1920. Exterior view of Pennsylvania RR station located at 133rd and Green Bay Avenue. Photo shows group of people, mostly children, standing outside of the station.

1. SCH Hegewisch
2. SCH Transportation

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Exterior view of Albert Schwill and Company. View northwest toward Calumet River, Gallistel School, Keystone grain elevator, Calumet River, Wisconsin Steel in background.

1. SCH East Side
2. SCH Industry, Miscellaneous
3. SCH Transportation
4. SCH Waterways, Calumet River

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Book published in 1989 to commemorate Ford`s 75 years of producing cars in Chicago. Includes detailed history and photos of Chicago Assembly Plant at 126th and Torrence Avenue.

1. SCH Industry, Ford Motor Company
2. SCH Transportation

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Fire at National Malting Company on the East Side. Spectators view fire from railroad tracks. Company was located at 103rd and Fort Wayne tracks. c1915

1. SCH East Side
2. SCH Industry, Miscellaneous
3. SCH Transportation

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

The Chicago West Pullman and Southern Railroad provided service to Wisconsin Steel Works and other industrial operations in the area.

1. SCH Industry, Railroads
2. SCH Industry, Wisconsin Steel
3. SCH Transportation

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Located at 94th and Commercial Avenue. The earliest rail lines into the southeast side ran parallel to Indianapolis Boulevard and South Chicago Avenue through Grand Crossing and into Chicago. One of the lines was the B&O Railroad, and it had a station on the elevated embankment near 94th and Commercial Avenue. Various pieces of equipment for different railroads are shown in the photos.

1. SCH Transportation

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Railroad crew workers,5 men, standing next to locomotive Engine #27. Chicago West Pullman and Southern Railroad serviced Wisconsin Steel.

1. SCH Transportation

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Photos showing Republic Steel frontage along the east side of the Calumet River. First photo looks south from SW corner of the site showing new dock line as of March 1942. Second photo shows dredging to create new turning basin in the Calumet River April 1942. Original turning basin was at 115th Street. It was filled in for plant expansion and a new slip was dredged at about 121st Street at the river.

1. SCH East Side
2. SCH Industry, Republic Steel/LTV
3. SCH Transportation
4. SCH Waterways, Calumet River

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

The Madeira was built at the Chicago yard of the American Shipbuilding Company in 1900. It was a schooner-barge tht sank off the coast of Lake Superior on November 28, 1905. Photos show Madeira before and after launch at yard located at 101st and the Calumet River on the east bank. This type of vessel carried bulk cargos towed by a steam freighter.

1. SCH East Side
2. SCH Industry, Shipyards
3. SCH Transportation
4. SCH Waterways, Calumet River

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Ships under construction at Calumet Shipyards. Calumet Shipyard was an outgrowth of the Kraft Shipyard organized in about 1907. Calumet Shipyard was organized in 1927 by James A. Rogan, August Hausler, William Carrol, and William Geiger. Plant magazine from Calumet Shipyard and Dock Company, 9367 Harbor Avenue,Chicago.

1. SCH Industry, Shipyards
2. SCH Transportation
3. SCH Waterways, Calumet River
4. World War II

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Photo shows launching of U. S. Army Tug L112 at Calumet Shipyards during the war. The yard had a contract to build eight of these 123 foot ocean-going tugs.

1. SCH Industry, Shipyards
2. SCH Transportation
3. SCH Waterways, Calumet River
4. World War II

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Photo of 176-foot Supply Vessel FP524 built for U. S. Army by Calumet Shipyards. This ship was the first in a series of six to be built. Ship was launched March 11, 1944 and maneuvered into the waters of Lake Michigan for its trial run on July 5, 1944. Plant magazine from Calumet Shipyard and Dock Company, 9367 Harbor Avenue, Chicago.

1. SCH Industry, Shipyards
2. SCH Transportation
3. SCH Waterways, Calumet River
4. World War II

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Photo shows Port Elizabeth being christened and launched. It was the third in a series of five maritime tugs built at Calumet Shipyards early in the war. It was launched May 22, 1942, ahead of schedule. About 400 people witnessed the launch. Plant magazine from Calumet Shipyard and Dock Company, 9367 Harbor Avenue, Chicago.

1. SCH Industry, Shipyards
2. SCH Transportation
3. SCH Waterways, Calumet River
4. World War II

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Photos showing birdseye view of Calumet Shipyards. Panoramic view was taken from east end. Plant magazine from Calumet Shipyard and Dock Company, 9367 Harbor Avenue, Chicago

1. SCH Industry, Shipyards
2. SCH Transportation
3. SCH Waterways, Calumet River
4. World War II

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Photo shows launching of Hull No. 171, first of six 176` ocean-going supply vessels built at Calumet Shipyard for the U. S. Army. Launching took place on March 11, 1944. This was the largest boat built at Calumet Shipyards up to that point. Plant magazine from Calumet Shipyard and Dock Company, 9367 Harbor Avenue, Chicago.

1. SCH Industry, Shipyards
2. SCH South Chicago
3. SCH Transportation
4. World War II

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Photo showing Navy PT boats on dry dock at Calumet Shipyards. 85` boats were docked for repairs and a change of propellers. Plant magazine from Calumet Shipyard and Dock Company, 9367 Harbor Avenue, Chicago

1. SCH Industry, Shipyards
2. SCH Transportation
3. SCH Waterways, Calumet River
4. World War II

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Photo shows workers on 64-ft. D.B. (distribution box) Boats being built for the U. S. Army at Calumet Shipyards early in the war. The yard had a contract to build eight of this particular type of boat. Plant magazine from Calumet Shipyard and Dock Company, 9367 Harbor Avenue, Chicago

1. SCH Industry, Shipyards
2. SCH Transportation
3. SCH Waterways, Calumet River
4. World War II

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Photo showing launching of George T. Horton, a 150-foot towboat. Picture reflects return to production of peacetime shipping. Ship was launched in September 1945. Ship dimensions were length 150`, beam 35`, depth 10`, draft 7`. Plant magazine from Calumet Shipyard and Dock Company, 9367 Harbor Avenue, Chicago

1. SCH Industry, Shipyards
2. SCH Transportation
3. SCH Waterways, Calumet River
4. World War II

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Photo shows launching of Hull No. 154, second in a series of eight 123` ocean-going tugs built at Calumet Shipyard for the U. S. Army. Plant magazine from Calumet Shipyard and Dock Company, 9367 Harbor Avenue, Chicago

1. SCH Industry, Shipyards
2. SCH Transportation
3. SCH Waterways, Calumet River
4. World War II

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Pere Marquette car ferry is launched at the American Shipbuilding Company located at 101st and the Calumet River, c1910

1. SCH East Side
2. SCH Industry, Miscellaneous
3. SCH Industry, Shipyards
4. SCH Transportation
5. SCH Waterways, Calumet River

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Photo of postcard view of lighthouse at mouth of Calumet River with Illinois Steel works in background. Post card dates May 17, 1912

1. SCH Transportation

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Steelworkers leaving mill via foot bridge over rail yars, Illinois Steel Company, South Chicago IL. Original photo from top of a cigar box. Gondolas in rail yard from Chicago, Lake Shore and Eastern RR.

1. SCH Industry, U. S. Steel
2. SCH South Chicago
3. SCH Transportation

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Ore boat on Calumet River, near Illinois Steel, passing South Works blast furnace, 1918

1. SCH Industry, U. S. Steel
2. SCH South Chicago
3. SCH Transportation
4. SCH Waterways, Calumet River

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Ore boats at South Slip

1. SCH Industry, U. S. Steel
2. SCH South Chicago
3. SCH Transportation
4. SCH Waterways

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Ore boat, J. Pierpont Morgan, at ore dock unloading. View also shows unloaders,ore bridges, and tug boat.

1. SCH Industry, U. S. Steel
2. SCH South Chicago
3. SCH Transportation

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Aerial view of South Works in the late 1920s looking north from southeast corner of mill. Image shows railroad cars, life saving station at lower right, factory buildings in background, residences and neighborhood street at left.

1. SCH Industry, U. S. Steel
2. SCH Transportation

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

View of north dock at South Works in 1900. Old "whaleback" ore boat Washburn being unloaded.

1. SCH Transportation

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

View of Calumet River looking SE toward Ewing Avenue. Railroad tracks at left are EJ&E railroad which crossed Calumet River into South Works. 92nd Street crosses Calumet river at right on the photo. Turning Basin No. 1 is in distance beyond the bridge. c1918

1. SCH Bridges
2. SCH East Side
3. SCH Industry, Railroads
4. SCH Transportation
5. SCH Waterways, Calumet River

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

c1912. Lighthouse at entrance to inner Calumet Harbor and Calumet River. Illinois Steel South Works in haze in background.

1. SCH South Chicago
2. SCH Transportation
3. SCH Waterways, Calumet River

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

View of ore boats, Railto grain elevator (built in 1902) and the flour mill along the Calumet River slip at approximately 104th Street. This later became the site of General Mills South Chicago Plant. c1915

1. SCH Industry, grain elevators
2. SCH Transportation
3. SCH Waterways, Calumet River

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Artist`s depiction of Lake Calumet Harbor based on improvements suggested by the Van Vlissengen Plan c1920. View looks east toward Lake Calumet, Calumet River runs left to right near the top of the image. Pullman and West Pullman communities are at bottom left; Hegewisch is at top right. Signed by "Macy" at lower left.

1. SCH Transportation
2. SCH Waterways, Calumet River
3. SCH Waterways, Lake Calumet

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Photographs of ships unloading several types of cargo at Port District facilities at Lake Calumet c1960. The Port is the end of the St. Lawrence Seaway and was able to handle ocean-going ships (often called "salties"). In the early years of its existence, the Port was a very busy place. The level of activity has declined a great deal in recent years.

1. SCH Industry, grain elevators
2. SCH Transportation
3. SCH Waterways, Calumet River
4. SCH Waterways, Lake Calumet

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Steamship Saranac of the Lehigh Valley Railroad on the Calumet River in 1915. The ship was originally built in 1890 in Cleveland for the Globe Iron Works Company and was part of the fleet belonging to the Lehigh Valley Transportation Company. It usually traveled between Chicago and Buffalo.

1. SCH South Chicago
2. SCH Transportation

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Map from 1947 Anniversary Booklet showing varous units of International Harvester`s Chicago operations. Includes Wisconsin Steel Works (#15). Early map is shown for additional reference.

1. SCH Transportation

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.

Postcard of view of ship unloading at Wisconsin Steel Works, South Chicago, IL, slip on the Calumet River. View shows ore boat, ore bridge (crane), and blast furnaces. Dated April 19, 1915.

1. SCH Industry, Wisconsin Steel
2. SCH South Deering
3. SCH Transportation

In the collection of the Industrial Heritage Archives - Southeast Chicago Historical Society.