Description: You are bidding on a large original antique print from an 1880s illustrated journal. The quality of the printing from that era was exceptional. It depicts the gigantic lumbar yars of Chicago. At the time, they ran along the south branch of the Chicago river all the way to the Western portion of the city. The opening of the Illinois & Michigan Canal allowed Chicago to emerge as a national lumber distribution center. The amount of lumber flowing into Chicago in 1848, the year the canal opened, was nearly double that of the previous year. The Illinois & Michigan Canal transformed the Lake Michigan basin into a funnel through which the forest products of Wisconsin and Michigan were deposited in Chicago for sale throughout the western United States. During the navigation season a steady stream of logging schooners departed the mill towns of the north woods. During the 1860s and 1870s a northerly wind could bring as many as two hundred ships into the Chicago River on a single day. The crowd of ships in the river would force open the numerous swing bridges and bring downtown traffic to a maddening standstill. The destination of the lumber ships was the extensive lumber district that stretched out along the South Branch of the river all the way to the western margins of the city. “The timber yards are a considerable part of the city's surface,” a British tourist remarked in 1887, “there appearing to be enough boards and planks piled up to supply a half-dozen States.The print is very large (folio size), measuring approximately 11 x 16 inches (28 x 40.5 cm). The picture fills most of the page, with a caption below.The page is in excellent condition for its age. There is text/photos on the back of the print. See scan for an accurate view of the condition. This print will come with a Certificate of Authenticity. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution
Price: 69.95 USD
Location: Lake Villa, Illinois
End Time: 2024-11-19T15:43:49.000Z
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Type: Print
Subject: Famous Places
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Date of Creation: 1800-1899
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Year of Production: 1880s
