Chicagology is a pictorial walkthrough of Chicago history with a focus on the period prior to 1900. The QuickTime movie shown above was taken by a Thomas Edison cinematographer in 1897 showing the busy corner of State and Madison streets, looking north toward the Masonic Temple. From the Edison film catalog stored at Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Washington, D. C. 20540 USA
Cheers!
Terry Gregory
Chicagologist