Exhibit: The North Branch of the Chicago River: Photos from 1887-1903

A new exhibit, The North Branch of the Chicago River: Photos from 1887-1903, opens on the first floor of Sulzer Regional Library on August 17, 2026. The exhibit features 11 poster-sized reproductions of photos from the Northside Neighborhood History Collection. It shows the Chicago River between Lawrence and Montrose Avenues from 1887-1903. This exhibit will be on display until January 31, 2027. 

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Photographs from these collections are featured in the exhibit: