Grain Elevators on Goose Island in Chicago, IL

(Satellite, they were along the North Branch Canal at the north end of the island)

(Update: whoops. I have another post on this topic.)

This is the kind of historical photo that keeps on giving. For example, it has five of Chicago's intercity train stations (Union Station, Northwestern Station, Grand Central, LaSalle St Station and Dearborn Station. The only intercity station not in this photo was Illinois Central.) I've seen the Rock Island Grain Elevator near the lower-left corner. But this is the first time I've seen a grain elevator on Goose Island.

Dennis DeBruler

I digitally zoom in on the upper-left corner of the aerial photo. One can see at least one grain elevator.

At Facebook posted resolution

1901 Sanborn Index
Sanborn fire insurance map provided courtesy of the Map Library at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

1901 Sanborn 2, Goose Island
Sanborn fire insurance map provided courtesy of the Map Library at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

The Atlantic Elevator was the northernmost and it was next to Cherry Street. 

1901 Sanborn 1,  Atlantic
Sanborn fire insurance map provided courtesy of the Map Library at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Digitally Zoomed

The Armour Elevators were the southernmost. I think these have been torn down before the 1930s photo was taken.

1901 Sanborn 3,  Armour
Sanborn fire insurance map provided courtesy of the Map Library at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Digitally Zoomed

Digitally Zoomed

The Minnesota Elevators were between the Atlantic and Armour Elevators. I think these are the two big buildings we see along the west side of the canal.

1901 Sanborn 4, Minnesota
Sanborn fire insurance map provided courtesy of the Map Library at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Digitally Zoomed

Digitally Zoomed