Description
Soar above Chicago’s magnificent Michigan Boulevard, a breathtaking panorama of iconic buildings stretching north. This cream-colored postcard showcases the Blackstone, Drake, and many more architectural gems, all captured in muted greens, browns, and yellows. This stunning aerial view, from Underwood & Underwood, dates to approximately the 1910s-1920s.
Front Text (cleaned):
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Michigan Boulevard, looking north, seen from aeroplane, Chicago.
The Drake
The Blackstone
Copyright Underwood & Underwood, Chicago.
Back Text (cleaned):
Michigan Boulevard, looking north, seen from an aeroplane, Chicago. This picture gives a full view of Michigan Avenue. Nowhere in Chicago is there such a row of beautiful and magnificent buildings as shown on the reverse side. Prominent buildings are the Blackstone Hotel, Harvester Building, Congress Hotel, Auditorium, Pullman Building, Peoples Gas Building, Lakeview Building, Illinois Athletic Club, Monroe Building, University Club, Tower Building, Peoples Trust and Savings Bank Building, and the Drake.
