Description
This cream-colored postcard showcases Chicago’s historic Water Tower, contrasting it with the modern Palmolive Building in the background. Cars line the street in this interesting view of old and new Chicago. This Tichnor Quality Views postcard dates from approximately the 1930s.
Front Text (cleaned):
Chicago Avenue Water Tower (Palmolive Building in rear), Chicago.
34
Chicago Architectural Photo Co.
74252
Back Text (cleaned):
THE UNION NEWS COMPANY
CHICAGO AVENUE WATER TOWER
(Palmolive Building in Rear)
This interesting view contrasts the old Chicago with the new. The Chicago Avenue Water Tower is one of the few buildings that survived the great Chicago fire of 1871; in the background is the beautifully modern Palmolive Building.
"TICHNOR QUALITY VIEWS" REG. U. S. PAT. OFF. MADE ONLY BY TICHNOR BROS., INC., BOSTON, MASS.
POST CARD
PLACE
ONE CENT
STAMP
HERE
MADE IN U. S. A.
