Chicago, Ill., 1939 [Sign] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. 1939.

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Chicago, Ill., 1939 [Sign] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. 1939.

Copy negative of Deane's trip to Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, in 1939. He photographed a showgirl standing next to a horse with a big band behind them on stage at a theater. He also photographed various lighted signs, including a Coca-Cola sign that also advertises the Streamliners of the Chicago & North Western Union Pacific Railroad.

1 negative : b&w ; 8 x 6 cm. (3 x 2 in.)

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Arkansas History Commission

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The Arkansas History Commission was created by the General Assembly in 1905. Inspired and guided during its early years by John Hugh Reynolds, the commission is the official archives of the state, responsible for collecting and preserving the source materials of the history of Arkansas. From the description of Arkansas History Commission records, 1905-1984 [microform]. (Arkansas History Commission). WorldCat record id: 244818119 ...