Description
A vintage postcard showcases a stunning view of Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, featuring a majestic brick mansion and charming yellow double-decker buses. The tree-lined street is depicted in warm earth tones and greens, creating a picturesque scene. This beautiful postcard, published by Max Rigot Selling Co., is from approximately the 1910s-1920s.
Front Text (cleaned):
276. Lake Shore Drive, north from Banks Street, Chicago.
Back Text (cleaned):
276 PUBLISHED BY MAX RIGOT SELLING CO., CHICAGO. MADE IN USA
LAKE SHORE DRIVE, NORTH FROM BANKS STREET, CHICAGO.
This view shows Mrs. Potter Palmer's residence to the left. This palatial mansion is one of the most beautiful homes on Lake Shore Drive, greatly admired because of its imposing and wonderful architecture.
R-50276
POST CARD
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ONE CENT FOR UNITED STATES
TWO CENTS FOR POSSESSIONS, CUBA, CANADA, MEXICO
