Description
Soar above Chicago’s Congress Street Expressway, a vital artery connecting western suburbs to the city’s heart. Notice the massive Post Office, a $22,000,000 marvel spanning railroad tracks to Union Station. This stunning aerial view postcard, with its purple stamp, dates from approximately the 1940s.
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Congress Street Expressway
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CK.233-Congress Street Expressway, Chicago. Expressway through the center of the city. Post Office, entering the south end at the top, a connecting link between the western suburbs and the heart of Chicago. The Post Office spans the railroad tracks leading to Union Station and is the largest modern Post Office, cost $22,000,000. Here. Everything is fine. Mom.
