Description
A stunning aerial view of Chicago’s Wacker Drive, looking east along the Chicago River with Lake Michigan in the background, showcases iconic buildings like the Wrigley Building and Tribune Tower. The postcard meticulously labels numerous structures, including the Pure Oil Building and the La Salle-Wacker Building. This striking 1933 postcard captures one of the world’s most impressive skylines, commemorating the Century of Progress Chicago World’s Fair.
Front Text (cleaned):
271
Pure Oil Building
Wacker Drive, looking east along Chicago River, Chicago
La Salle-Wacker Building
Builders Building
Engineers Building
Chicago Eve. Post
Steuben Club
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Back Text (cleaned):
271 PUBLISHED BY MAX RIGOT SELLING CO., CHICAGO
WACKER DRIVE
Looking east along the Chicago River, Lake Michigan in the background; the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, and the Medinah Athletic Club at the left; the Pure Oil Building, 333, and Mather Buildings at the right. One of the most impressive skylines of any of the great cities of the world.
POST CARD
THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY
PLACE
ONE CENT
STAMP
HERE
1933 CENTURY OF PROGRESS
CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR
C.T. AMERICAN ART COLORED
1933
