23 Mar a selection of 19th and early 20th century chicago-based builder catalogs culled from the bldg. 51 archvive

a collection of recently digitized original 19th and early 20th century rare and seldom found chicago-based building trade catalogs housed on the bldg. 51 museum archive. in addition to catalogs, i’ve included a few salesman samples, post cards and other related ephemera. when time permits, i hope to have each and every book, catalog, letters, and images scanned and available for use in the public realm. 

all images courtesy of eric j. nordstrom and the bldg. 51 archive.