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North Michigan Avenue at Ontario Street
1933
Street scene in Chicago of North Michigan Avenue and Ontario Street looking north. The historic Water Tower is in the background.
Outer Lake Shore Drive and Foster Avenue
1933
View from Outer Lake Shore Drive looking south from Foster Avenue. Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline are in the background.
Chicago's Wacker Drive at Clark Street
1933
Chicago's Wacker Drive at Clark Street, looking north. Buildings, water towers and railroad boxcars are along the Chicago River waterfront, as well as a Coca-Cola billboard and the back of The Hote...
Golfing near Belmont Avenue and outer Lake Shore Drive
1933
Woman playing golf at Sydney R. Marovitz(?) golf course near Belmont Avenue. The Chicago skyline is in the background.
Michigan Avenue and Grant Park
1921
Elevated view of pedestrians and automobiles on Michigan Avenue from a window in the International Harvester building. Grant Park is across the street.
Harvester Press Building
1918
The exterior of the Harvester Press building on Adams Street. Original caption reads: "Harvester Print Shop -- Adams Street, Chicago. Relocated to 4829 S. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago in 1923."