You've read this year's OBOC pick. Now, learn about the history of game production in Chicago.
View 100 Years of Soldier Field in a New Digital Collection
A new digital collection includes drawings and photographs that document the construction of Soldier Field and events from its 100-year history.
From the Special Collections: Historical Titles by Native Americans
Discusses historical works by Native Americans Black Hawk and Simon Pokagon
Celebrate National Dog Day With the Chicago Public Library Archives
Enjoy archival images of dogs from Chicago's past for National Dog Day.
Stories from the Archives: Chicago Park District Toy Centers
Celebrate the Summer at CPL: City of Stories with a story from the archives about Chicago Park District toy centers of the 1930s.
The Legacy of Apostle R.D. Henton
Congregants and peers of Apostle R.D. Henton, the renowned pastor and founder of Chicago's Monument of Faith Evangelistic Church, tell about Henton's life and legacy.
Happy Birthday, Frederick Law Olmsted!
Learn about the park designs created for Chicago by Frederick Law Olmsted, whose 200th birth anniversary is being celebrated this year.
The Olmsted Legacy in Chicago
Historian Julia Bachrach illuminates the significant contributions of Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903), and his sons, the Olmsted Brothers, to Chicago's South Side parks.
A Changing City: Chicago Department of Urban Renewal Photographs
Learn about Chicago Public Library's newest digital collection, Chicago Department of Urban Renewal Records: Photographic Negatives Digital Collection. The nearly 16,000 images in this digital collection depict Chicago neighborhoods considered and targeted for improvement, including buildings and neighborhoods that were subsequently razed.
A Day at the Beach
Enjoy this photo gallery of Chicagoans delighting in the lakefront beaches throughout history.
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