Matt Porten former 34th Ward Alderman

Name/Title

Matt Porten former 34th Ward Alderman

Entry/Object ID

2022.08.000

Tags

Politics

Description

News photo portrait of former 34th Ward alderman Matt Porten published after he was shot in side by car thief fleeing police near 2000 block of N. Avers Ave on May 6, 1957. Porten did not fully recover from the wound and passed away Oct 31, 1957.

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Matt R. Porten

Made/Created

Date made

Apr 6, 1957

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

6-3/4 in

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Location

2049 N. Avers Ave

Neighborhood

Logan Square

City

Chicago

State/Province

Illinois

Continent

North America

Copyright

Copyright Holder

Logan Square Preservation