Life in a Large City on Chicago Street Scenes
A long, readable compendium describes Chicago street life including street merchants selling roasted chestnuts, discarded hat buyers repairing old garments, rag-pickers, street musicians, umbrella peddlers, and flower sellers. It notes the urban economy, colorful characters, and the harsh yet lively variety seen on sidewalks and curbstones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choniant Vendare
Chicago
Milleh
Olio
Buldings
Many
Lixo
Paige
Ims
Meimey
Mina
Fashionable Fades and Garden Party Attire of 1800
A long critique of female dress and color trends, praising artistry over previous years. It discusses color harmonies, accessories, and headwear at social events in New York and mentions a garden party at Riverington-on-Hudson. It notes women’s clothing shifts toward soft textures, light fabrics, and delicate trimming, with observations on male fashion interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society For the Prevention of
Astor
Pla
John Wilson
Minneapolia
Axel Paulsen
Rudolph Goot
F. Dowd
Montreal
Thara
Holdershelm
Germany
Hopli
Wallington
New Zealand
Plavea
Keim
Tiah
Wellington Harbor
Dickey
Rome
Shia
Flint
Vickey
Chicky
Diskey Wold
Thanna
Algays
Miss Dickey
Gigtor
Dickoy
Detroit Free Press
New York
Molela
Wong
Ata
Ile Alear
Chopolicamun
Mraan—Lawildering Arcay
Nmi Actiyta Contauras
Rene Vout
Hawood
Raason
Iippy Thie Genson
Java
Artiana
Regent
Irevington-on-Hudson
Nora
Leavan
Lin White
Crywtathett Hound
Ulons
Kavothan
Judy
Watts Highes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rusher
Mkewisa
Poldler
Tony Feanne
Fairix
Elaine
Matty
Doy
Wiahom
Tony
Pony
Etten
Wari
Jenny
Dhummer
Deacon Pay
Aml
Wien
Claus
Tommy
Colin
Ania
Johnny Hartshorn
Dogan
Tohnny
Miss Vlummer
Jahnny
Deacon Tay
Sonre
Thor
Te Vextal
Denson
Bowail
Ler Cotin
Joli Korb
Mone Milv
Washington Ata
Bullove Shu
Happingan
Loqub
John Burroughs
Tam
Salvation Army
Dwicur Danpwir
Hangolino
Snauy
Mario
Wingly
Thore Youne Pernons
Rishon
Greece
Garton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!