Description
This vintage postcard showcases a stunning colorized view of Chicago’s Michigan Boulevard and Grant Park, complete with two biplanes soaring overhead. Prominent buildings including the Chicago Public Library and Peoples Gas Building are clearly visible along the boulevard. This detailed depiction of Chicago’s cityscape is from approximately the 1920s.
Front Text (cleaned):
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Michigan Boulevard and Grant Park, looking south, Chicago.
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Back Text (cleaned):
238 PUBLISHED BY MAX RIGOT SELLING CO., CHICAGO.
MADE IN USA
Michigan Boulevard and Grant Park, looking south, Chicago.
This picture gives a full view of Michigan Boulevard. On the left is shown the colonnade in Grant Park, and prominent buildings on the right are the Chicago Public Library, the Peoples Trust & Savings Bank Building, Tower Building, University Club, Monroe Building, Illinois Athletic Club, Peoples Gas Building, Railway Exchange, New Straus Building, Auditorium, Congress Hotel, Harvester Building, and Blackstone Hotel.
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