Another Record Day-- Signboard thermometer points past 100 degrees as James Lynn, Chicago, strolls past with shirt over shoulder as Chicago suffered it's 8th straight day of record temperatures over 95 degrees. An all time high was reached late yesterday afternoon when temperatures reached 101 degrees officially.

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Another Record Day-- Signboard thermometer points past 100 degrees as James Lynn, Chicago, strolls past with shirt over shoulder as Chicago suffered it's 8th straight day of record temperatures over 95 degrees. An all time high was reached late yesterday afternoon when temperatures reached 101 degrees officially.

Associated Press · [ca. September 1953]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Weather: Hot: Wire Photos

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