Caption

View of the Masonic Temple skyscraper in Chicago, Masonic Temple, page, photomechanical print, Chicago, 1893, North America, Illinois, paper, collotype, photoprint, height 196 mm x width 140 mm, skyscraper, A tall multi-story building with ornate arched windows near its top, a steep pitched roof with decorative gables, and a large arched entrance at street level; rows of uniform rectangular windows cover the facade, and decorative masonry details are visible around the upper arches and cornice; street-level storefronts and entryways line the ground floor, with several horse-drawn carriages and a few early automobiles parked along the street and small groups of people standing or walking on the sidewalks; adjacent buildings are visible at the left and right edges of the image, and utility lines run across part of the scene.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B02_400

License type

Rights managed

Available size

41.0Mb (10.9Mb) / 10.7in x 14.9in / 3210 x 4463 (300dpi)

Keywords

View Masonic Temple skyscraper Chicago Masonic Temple page photomechanical print 1893 North America Illinois paper collotype photoprint height 196 mm x width 140 mm skyscraper tall multi-story building ornate arched windows near top steep pitched roof decorative gables large entrance street level rows uniform rectangular windows cover facade decorative masonry details visible upper arches cornice street-level storefronts entryways line ground floor several horse-drawn carriages early automobiles parked street small groups people standing walking sidewalks adjacent buildings left right edges image utility lines run across part scene