The fight at the switch

In this cartoon by Carey Orr a fight breaks out between a bond-holder, politicians, and traction magnates near a set of railroad tracks, "end of old franchise." In the background a train car, "Chicago surface lines," disappears around a corner while a man dressed in Orr's usual depiction of Father Dearborn, a representation of Chicago, looks worriedly out the back window. Various track lines are labeled, "interminable franchise," "municipal ownership," "new 20 years franchise," "Lisman Plan," and "receivership."

Publication date: 1927-01-11

Copyright date: 1927

Size: 18.4 x 15.8 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: black and white

Language:

• English

Genre(s):

• Cartoons
• Political cartoons

Type(s):

• still image
• text

Copyright(s):

• These materials are either in the public domain, according to U.S. copyright law, or permission has been obtained from rights owners. The digital version and supplementary materials are available for all educational uses worldwide.

Is part of:

• The Janet A. Ginsburg Chicago Tribune Image Collection

Source(s):

• Chicago Daily Tribune (January 11, 1927), n.p.

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg

Creator(s):

• Orr, 1890-1967