"The Rotograph Co. N.Y. City Printed in Germany space capital letter E 28081”

“Made expressly for S. H. Knox and Co. Printed in Germany.Dear Marsha. On our way home. We have been out to Juniors. Took them some apples and all well now, oh, but I am tired. Fred is all in some other around. I was out to the lake yesterday Terry and I will write you later. Love to all. JessAddressed to Mrs. Geo Hill, R.F.D.#5, Auburn, New York Postmarked: Nov 27, 1908. Chicago, ILL.”

“View of Eastland, taken from south side of river, shortly after accident, showing the rescuers anxiously at work. Police have not yet removed the throngs of curious which lined both sides of the river.Published by Max Rigot Selling Co., 37 So. Wabash Ave., Chicago”

"Divers, whose untiring efforts aided greatly in the recovery of bodies from the hull of the ill fated Eastland.Published by Max Rigot Selling Co., 37 So. Wabash Ave., Chicago”

“The wrecking tug favorite at work writing the capsized eastland. The favorite is the most powerful vessel of its kind in the world and has a Derrick with a lifting capacity of 12,000 tons.We pass this every time we go downtown in the city. They are raising the boat now. They have to raise it at inch at a time period if they try to raise it faster it falls back again. Freda. Addressed to Mr. Chas Weileman, 417 W 5th St. in Coralville Indiana. Postmarked: Aug 6, 1915, Chicago, Ill.Published by Max Rigot Selling Co., 37 So. Wabash Ave., Chicago”

“View of Eastland, taken from Fire Tug in river, showing the hull resting on its side on the river bottom. The work of recovering bodies is being carried on with untiring efforts.Published by Max Rigot Selling Co., 37 So. Wabash Ave., Chicago”

"Funeral of the sindelar family of eight, entirely wiped out by the eastland disaster. The auto truck contains the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. sindelar and six children.Published by Max Rigot Selling Co., 37 So. Wabash Ave., Chicago”

“Life savers assisting in the work of rescue. Bodies were tied to ropes lowered into the Eastland, then hoisted out. Published by Garrison brothers., CoicagoDear Brother and Sister-in-law. Well Adolf and Ada, Don't worry about us. We're having a swell time. Will be home Thursday evening. Regards from Geo and BerthaAddressed to Mr. & Mrs. A. Pourrand, 1616 So 10th La Crosse, Wis. Postmarked: August 3rd, 1915 Chicago.”

On July 24, 2015, the S.S. Eastland was docked on the Chicago River and loading passengers. The Eastland was one of five boats hired by Western Electric to carry employees across Lake Michigan for a company picnic in Michigan City, Indiana. At 6:30am, passengers began boarding and at 6:41am, the ship began listing away from the wharf. At 7:28am, the ship listed 45 degrees and panicked passengers began moving on the upper and lower decks. At 7:30am, the ship capsized and sank. There were 2,572 passengers on board and 844 passengers, and 4 crew members died.The ensuing investigation listed possible causes as an inadequate ballast system, a design that was too narrow or lifeboats added to the ship (subsequent to the 1912 Titanic sinking) made the ship top heavy. A grand jury indicted the president and three officers of the Eastland owner, the St. Joseph and Chicago Steamship Company for manslaughter and the ship’s captain and engineer for criminal carelessness. The court found the evidence was too weak to establish probable cause to find the six guilty.

On July 24, 2015, the Steamer "Theodore Roosevelt" was one of the boats hired by the Western Electric Company to transport employees across Lake Michigan for a company picnic. Tragically, another ship, the S.S. Eastland capsized, resulting in the loss of life of 844 passengers and 4 crew men.