Description
This vibrant postcard shows a bustling Chicago State Street, viewed north from Van Buren Street, teeming with horse-drawn carriages, a streetcar, and pedestrians. The almost unbroken view showcases the early modern steel structures primarily used for office buildings in this district. This vintage postcard, published by Max Rigot Selling Co., is from approximately the 1900s.
Front Text (cleaned):
359. State Street, looking north from Van Buren Street, Chicago.
Back Text (cleaned):
359 PUBLISHED BY MAX RIGOT SELLING CO., CHICAGO. MADE IN U.S.A.
STATE STREET, NORTH FROM VAN BUREN STREET, CHICAGO.
This street scene shows an almost unbroken view of modern buildings. In this district, the tall steel structures of modern times, which are used almost exclusively for office buildings, had their start.
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