Description
This sepia-toned postcard offers a stunning aerial view of Chicago’s Near North Side, showcasing Chicago Avenue and the iconic Water Tower. The Water Tower, one of the few structures to survive the Great Chicago Fire, stands proudly in the foreground. This captivating view of early Chicago dates back to approximately the 1870s-1890s.
Front Text (cleaned):
LOOKING SOUTH FROM CHICAGO AVE., SHOWING OLD CHICAGO AVE., WATER TOWER, CHICAGO, ILL.
Back Text (cleaned):
A view of Chicago's "Near-North Side" district shows the famous Chicago water tower in the foreground. This tower was one of the few buildings that survived the great Chicago fire of 1871.
