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Ferris Wheel at Columbian Exposition

Date: 1893
Description: Elevated view of the Ferris wheel and midway at the Columbian Exposition, viewed from Hotel Epworth.
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Michigan Avenue at Randolph Street Looking North

Date: 1933
Description: Street scene of Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street in Chicago. The Allerton Hotel is in the background.
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Chicago's Wacker Drive at Clark Street

Date: 1933
Description: 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 Co...
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Panoramic View of Chicago Loop

Date: 1910
Description: Panoramic bird's-eye view of the heart of the Loop. Labeled sites include: Insurance Exchange, Continental and Commercial National Bank, Post Office, Dear...
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Automobile Stranded in Snow

Date: 1918
Description: An automobile resting in a bank of snow along a road near commercial buildings, probably on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Signs on the buildings read: "Edelw...
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Sheridan Road in Chicago

Date: 1915
Description: View down Sheridan Road, with automobiles on both sides. The Edgewater Beach Hotel is in the background.
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Florist Truck

Date: 1932
Description: A florist's truck drives past an intersection in a business district. Buildings in the background have signs reading "Delaware Towers Grill" and "Hotel Mar...
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Women Walking Poodles

Date: 1965
Description: Two women, one walking a pair of toy poodle dogs, on a sidewalk in front of the Churchill Hotel.

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