Title
Illustrating the Dire Necessity for the Chicago Drainage Canal
Subject
Illinois--Chicago
Illinois--Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
Editorial cartoons
Description
An editorial cartoon demonstrates the need for the Chicago Drainage Canal through illustrations of water issues in Chicago during the late nineteenth century.
The comic strip reads, left to right, top to bottom: reads: "Grinding it for coffee; Some folks strangle it; New method of distribution; Bacilli 'le get you if you don't watch out; No use trying to drown in it; Taking the lump out for a bath; It makes good paint; Disinfectants may improve it."
Image caption: "Don't Boil the Water; Grind it. And if you want something good to drink throw it away and drink something else--Some folks strangle, others strain it."
The comic strip reads, left to right, top to bottom: reads: "Grinding it for coffee; Some folks strangle it; New method of distribution; Bacilli 'le get you if you don't watch out; No use trying to drown in it; Taking the lump out for a bath; It makes good paint; Disinfectants may improve it."
Image caption: "Don't Boil the Water; Grind it. And if you want something good to drink throw it away and drink something else--Some folks strangle, others strain it."
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
n.d.
Format
jpg
Language
eng
Identifier
402610
Chicago Drainage Collection
Chicago Drainage Photo Album
Original Format
sketch
b&w
1
Physical Dimensions
11 x 13 cm