Description
The majestic Morrison Hotel, a towering red-brick structure in Chicago’s bustling Loop District, is showcased on this vibrant postcard. Streetcars and surrounding buildings provide a glimpse into 1920s city life. This colorful keepsake, postmarked July 4, 1927, documents a cross-country journey and a stay at this impressive, “largest in the world” hotel.
Front Text (cleaned):
Morrison Hotel, Chicago, Ill.
Back Text (cleaned):
Morrison Hotel and Terrace Garden, Chicago. The Morrison Hotel is located on the southeast corner of Madison and Clark Streets, being in the very center of the Loop District. It is a strictly fireproof, modern hotel, many stories in height, and one of the largest in the world.
July 4, 1927
We got here in 3 1/2 days traveling 931 miles. All good roads. Now we are heading for Iowa.
Mr. C. E. Wood
Dudley
Mass.
