Description
Explore Chicago’s Dearborn Street circa 1900, with its impressive red-brick buildings and elegant grey stone post office, as seen from this captivating elevated view. Horse-drawn carriages add to the charm of this historic street scene, featuring landmarks like the New Post Office Building, Monadnock Building, and Great Northern Hotel. This sepia-toned postcard, postmarked from Chicago, offers a glimpse into early 20th-century city life.
Front Text (cleaned):
New Post Office Bldg.
Monadnock Bldg.
Great Northern Hotel
Dearborn Street, north from Jackson Blvd., Chicago
Back Text (cleaned):
My Dear Sister,
I am staying at the Miss Mary B. Lighty Grant Hotel for tonight and perhaps tomorrow night. I thought you would want to know.
Smithville, Ohio.
Harveste
