Washburne Avenue
| Title | Washburne Avenue |
| View | Alley, Shack Fire 2:8:13 |
| Series | II: Buildings and Grounds |
| Description | This alley shack west from the one at 1143 W. Washburne in which six people were killed in a fire on October 3, 1950, houses a family of seven for $25.00 a month without heat. The electric wiring is defective and rats abound. |
| Subject Terms | Alleys (Streets) | Shacks | Exterior views |
| Photographer | Mead, Mildred LaDue, 1910-2001 |
| Photograph Date | 1950-10-04 |
| Physical Format | Photographic prints; 19.0 x 24.5 cm |
| Location | 1149 W. Washburne Avenue | Chicago, Illinois |
| Collection | Archival Photographic Files. Addenda. Mildred Mead Photographs |
| Repository | University of Chicago Library, Special Collections Research Center |
| Image Identifier | apf2-09392 |
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