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 ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE

PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS
OF

CHICAGO
A COLLECTION OF REPRODLCTIO.VS FROM
PHOTOGRAPHS OF
THE MOST PROML\ENT STREETS, BUILDINGS, STATUES
PARK
SCENES,AND OTHER FEATURES OF INTEREST IN THE CITY

CHICAGO AND NEW YORK

RAND McNALLY & COMPANY, PUBLISHERS
Copyright. 1902. by Rand. McNally & Co.
Copyright, 1907. by Rand. McNally & Co.
Copyright. 1909. by Rand. McNally & Co.
Copyright. 1910, by Rand. McNally & Co.
Copyright. 1911. by Rand. McNally & Co.
Copyright. 1913. by Rand. McNally & Co.

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 CHICAGO

THE photo-sketches included

tiunultuous the most
life of
in this Album
cosmopolitan city in the
indicate the the Auditorium, the Congress and Annex, Great
telries are
Northern, Palmer House, Stratford, La Salle, Blackstone,
world. Within the memory of men
yet living this metropo- Virginia, Alexandria, Wellington, Lexington, Majestic, Metro-
lis of the Central States was an Indian garrison, but, with pole, Morrison, Grand Pacific, Lakota, Windsor-Clifton,
Aladdin-like rapidity, its size and importance have increased Grace, Del Prado, Hotel Sherman, Chicago Beach, Brevoort,
untU it is now the second largest city in the Western Hemi- Saratoga, Transit, New Southern, Gladstone, and Plaza.
sphere, with a population of nearly 2,500,000 people. Among theaters and public halls in Chicago may be
There are three divisions of the city, viz: the North, mentioned the Auditorium, Blackstone, Orchestra Hall, Fine
South, and West sides. These are formed by the windings Arts, Powers, Palace, Illinois, Grand Opera House, Studebaker,
of the river from which the town took its name, and which Chicago Opera House, Garrick, Lyric, McVickers, Bush
originally emptied into Lake Michigan. The Loop, or central Temple of Music, Majestic, Colonial, Olympic, Haymarket,
business district, is the territory within the Elevated Rail- Princess, Ziegfeld, Cort, and American.
way bounded by Lake Street on the north, Van Buren
loop, Some of the largest and finest parks in the world are
Streeton the south, Wabash Avenue on the east, and Fifth to be found here. A boulevard system has been arranged
Avenue on the west. which unites the three divisions of the city, and at the same
Chicago is the greatest railway center in the world, and time provides a continuous park driveway, or promenade, of
has six important terminal stations. Its arrangements for unprecedented beauty, extending for a distance of nearly
local transportation are most adequate and complete, and sixty miles.
include four elevated systems, as well as a large number of The public spirit of the city is one of its characteristic
electric lines with many miles of track. features. Its provisions for education are unexcelled, and
The business interests of the city embrace every imagi- the University of Chicago, organized in 1891, has grown as
nable branch of commerce and manufacture. As a grain, lum- phenomenally as has Chicago itself. The Public Libraries,
ber, live-stock, and packing market Chicago stands supreme. Art Galleries, Museums, and Academies of Science compare
The hotels are numerous, and many of them are splendid favorably with similar institutions in any American city or
examples of modern architecture. Among the leriing hos- cities of foreign countries.
THE CHICAGO POST OFFICE AND UNITED STATES FEDERAL BUILDING
Occupies the block inclosed by Jackson Boulevard, Clark. Adams, and Dearborn streets.
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Occupy a building, square fac ng Washington Clark La =53116 and Randolph streets
 MICHIGAN AVEN
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 CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Michigan Avenue. Washington and Randolph streets. The elaborate interior decorations are well worth viewing. The upper floor of i

building is occupied by the Grand Army rooms and Memorial Hall, the latter containmg a museum ol war relics
 NEWBERRY UBR-lR\
bquare corner of North Clark Street and Walton Place
ors are ahvay.
Open daih except Sunda^
welcome and «,11 be .ho«n everj attention Its Uttrary spee.ataes ar istory, and biugraph>
 THE CHICAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S BUILDING
orner of Dearborn Avenue and Ontario Street. This fire-proof building affords a safe place of deposit for
historical documents and relics relating particularly to the ea.ly days of Chicago and the surrounding country
Open from 9 a.m. to s p.m.. except Saturday afternoons and Sundays. Admission free.
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THE ART INSTITUTE

Michigan Avenue, foot of Adams Street. C week days, Sundays,
Wednesday, Saturday. Sun holidays ;harged. The Art In
art center of Chicago ; exceeds 700,000 each
 BLACKSTONE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
At Lake Avenue and Forty-ninthStreet. Conducted as one of the south side branches of the Chicago Public Library. This building, a gift
of Mrs. T. B. Blackstone, is constructed of white granite and ItaKan marble.
 FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Jackson Park, north end of Jackson Park. Open daily from g.oo a.m. to 4.00 p.m. except Saturdays and Sundays during June. July, and
August, when the hour of closing is 5.30 p.m. Admission free on Saturdays and Sundays; other days. 23 cents.
 ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL
Michigan Avenue, between 14th and 16th :
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At S. Wabash Avenue, between Fourteenth and Sixteenth streets. In this building national conventions, as well ;

land, automobile, and numerous other great shows and exhibitions, are held
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The Art Institute is seen on the right.
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The Blackstone Hotel is in the foreground
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South Clark. West Harrison and South La Salle streets. The largest and most completely equipped map, railroad, and
commercial printing and book publishing house in the world
RESIDENCE OF MRS. GEORGE M. PULLMAX
Corner of Prairie Avenue and Eighteenth Street.
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VIEW OF THE CHICAGO RIVER
ONE OF ARMOUR'S ELEVATORS
 SOUTH WATER STREET. LOOKING WEST FROM DEARBORN' STREET
This street is occupied entirely by produce commission merchants. Traffic here is always congested.
 MORXING SCENE IX THE RANDOLPH STREET MARKE
Here thousands of garden-truck farmers and retail grocers meet daily. The marke
t Street, five long blocks.
CATTLE PENS AT UNION STOCK YARDS
VIEW IN UNION STOCK YARDS
A LOADED FREIGHT TRAIN IN THE ILLINOIS TUNNEL SYSTEM
h the basements of commercial houses, where it delivers freight, thus avoiding
)wded city streets. It passes under the Chicago River eleven times.
A VIEW OF THE CONTROLLING WORKS ON THE DRAINAGE CANAL
Bear trap dam at Lockport looking down stream.
 VIEW OF BEAR TRAP DAM OF THE DRAINAGE CAXAL
The Chicago Drainage Canal is one of the most stupendous undertakings ever carried out by the city of Chicago. It provides for
the disposition of Chicago sewage through an artificial canal from Lake Michigan through Chicago to the nearest
point on the Desplaines River. The picture shows the bear trap dara at Lockport looking up stream.
 COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY
Electric plant shon-ing ten Turbo-Generators in Fisk Street Static

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 COMMON-WEALTH EDISOX COMPANY
Fisk- and Quarry Streets Stations,
itions have a combined capacity of over 300.000 horse-powe
 SCENE IN LUMBER DISTRICT
Showing largest lumber yard m the world.
ON JACKSON PARK PIER
scene during good v^ca'.hcr.
 LAKE MICHIGAN AND THE JACKSON PARK SANITARIUM, JACKSON PARK.
This building-, a reproduction of the historical Spanish Convent, La Rabida, was erected for the World's Fair and is one of the few
permanent structures left. It is used during the summer for the care of sick children.-^ A physici; and resident nu
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 A SECTION OF THE BEACH AT JACKSON PARK
In the distance at the left is the Casino Pier, where the lake traffic was landed during' the Wc rl 1 s Fair
Building. At the right is shown a small portion o£ the broad driveway skirting the lak
 THE CARAVELS. JACKSOX PARK
iposed the fleet of Columbus— Santa Maria. Pinta. and Nina—
.Spain, for exhibition in Chicago during the World's Columbi;
 A SCENE IN WASHINGTON PARK
The broad niead:>ws of this park are kept trimmed by fancy Southdown
 THE WADING POOL IN MARK WHITE SQUARE.
A popular playground at Thirtieth and Halsted streets. South Side
 THE DKEXEL FuUMAIX. DREXEL SQUARE
Drexel and Hyde Park boulevards.
presented to the city by his sons. F. A. and A. J. Drexel. Au 24. 18S1. Unveiled. 1883.
 THE GRANT MONUMENT. LINCOLN PARK
memorial to U. S. Grant, eighteenth president of the United States. Born April 27. 1822; died July 23,
erected by popular subscription in which more than 100.000 people aided. Designed by L. T. Rebisso; u
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 "THE ALARM." LINCOLN PARK
This impressive Ind'u was the first statue erected in Lincoln Park.
Designed by John J. Boyle; unveiled in i8*
VIEW IN LINCOLN PARK
THE BOAT HOUSE, LINCOLN PARK
FISHING ON THE BEACH, LINCOLN PARK
 GAKFIKLD PARK PAVILION
One of the most artistic buildings in the park
JAXD STAXD, GARFIELD PARK
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 GARDEN HALL, DOUGLAS PARK
The flower-bordered water court and richly-colored garden scheme make this a charming spot.
PAVILION' AND BOAT LANDING. HUMBOLDT PARK
 FORT SHERIDAN TOWER AND BARRACKS
Fort Sheridan is located th.rty miles north of Chicago, overlooking Lake Michigan. It may be reached by the Chicago and North Western
Railway and by the Milwaukee Electric Railroad.
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