Description
This stunning colorized postcard showcases Michigan Avenue’s vibrant energy, viewed from Grant Park, with its impressive buildings and bustling streets. The back details Michigan Boulevard’s fashionable retail district and ambitious expansion, mentioning “automobile row” and an $8,000,000 project. Published by Gerson Bros., this postcard offers a glimpse of Chicago circa the 1910s-1920s.
Front Text (cleaned):
168 Michigan Avenue, from Grant Park, Chicago, Ill.
Back Text (cleaned):
Pub. by Gerson Bros., Chicago, Ill.
Michigan Boulevard is the fashionable retail district of Chicago. Below 12th Street is automobile row, while the northern extension of Michigan Blvd. across the Chicago River is now being completed at a cost of $8,000,000, and adds greatly to the appearance of the boulevard.
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