Description
Explore bustling State Street, Chicago, circa the early 1900s, a vibrant hub of commerce brimming with pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages. Numerous shoe stores, including Zeman Shoes, Holden’s Shoe Co., and Hanan’s Fine Shoes, line the street, showcasing the era’s retail landscape. This sepia-toned postcard, a snapshot of early 20th-century Chicago, captures the energy of a retail center serving over two million people.
Front Text (cleaned):
ZEMAN SHOES
Scene on State Street, looking north from Jackson Boulevard, Chicago.
The Republic
Holden's Shoe Co.
Dr. Muth's Princess Shoes
The World Shirts & Fix
Fran's Fine Shoes
Hanan's Fine Shoes
De Muth & Kohlsals
Back Text (cleaned):
SCENE ON STATE STREET, LOOKING NORTH FROM JACKSON BOULEVARD, CHICAGO. State Street in Chicago is a showplace of the world. The scene on the reverse side is a mild expression of its reality. It is the retail shopping center for more than two million people. This center is less than a mile in extent, causing a congestion of humanity that never ceases.
