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CHICAGO
Truly "The City Wonderful" Great*in its growth and great in its achievements.
In 1835, within the memory of men now living, Chicago had a population of 500.
In 1907 it had increased to over 2.000,000, a growth greater than that of any city in the history of mankind. Tn 1850
she was twentieth in population of cities in the United States ; today she is second and will, if present conditions con-
tinue, become the first at a time not far remote.
The secret of this wonderful growth is partly found in the city's commanding position at the southern end of Lake
Michigan at a point where the railways crossing the country from the East to the Northwest naturally touch, and where
the southern roads connecting with the Great Lakes find their natural terminal.
So situated, the city has become the greatest collecting and distributing center in the world. She is easily the greatest
of all railway centers, being the terminus of 32 railway lines operating 65,000 miles of main track. She is, also, one of the
greatest of ports, the aggregate tonnage of her harbors in iyob being 15,405,200 tons.
Chicago is the largest cattle market in the world and has the largest packing houses. Single day's receipts of the Union
Stock Yards show 44.445 cattle, 59.30J hogs, and 59,362 sheep.
In manufactures she is surpassed only by London and by New York, and her convenient location with respect to the
iron ore regions of Lake Stiperior and the great coal fields of Illinois, together with her advantage as the foremost collect-
[] ing and distributing center of the continent, insures her future as a manufacturing city.
She leads commercially, owing much of her greatness to the energy, the daring enterprise, and the untiring zeal of her
business men. She has the largest trade in agricultural implements, -hardware, men's furnishing goods, ready-made clothing,
and in many other litres; and, in her imjnense mail trading business, le^ds all other cities.
She has the largest and finest retail department store in the world, .and has produced the prince of all merchants.
Chicago has more Germans th^n anjr,city in Germany, Berlin and .Hamburg excepted; more Bohemians than any city
except Prague; more Scandinavians than any city except Stockholm; affd rrtore Jews than can be found in Palestine.
Aftey-her baptism by fire irf' 1871 her citizens mdt'the situation with! a spirit and courage that overcame all obstacles.
07.540 buildings were destroyed, and ?290 t ooo.ooo lost: but in three-years the whole-burned district was rebuilt, and the city
set wit upon a career of progress and growth unexampled in the history of all the world.
Though her natural location as the industrial, commercial, manufacturing, and agricultural capital of this nation has
'been generally recognteed, few have realized that Chicago is rapidly becoming one of the most beautiful of cities.
F'ven new her system of parks and boulevards is unexcelled by that of any city in the country, and the great improve-
ments and additioRS now under way are indeed the most ijnportant iiKhe city's history.
The new park now being oVeated adjacent to the down" town business district, and stolen from the waters of Lake Mich-
igan, will be the pride of the city.
HThe proposed boulevard drive to be built in tlie lake, connecting'the Lake Front Park (Grant Park) with Jackson Park
' will give the city an almost continuous parkway along its entire 30 miles of lake shore.
tn strange contrast to the congested down town district are the ( beautiful residential ancl suburban districts of the city.
\Vhile t the former aims more for utility and business convenience, the latter attest the cultivated tastes of her citizens and
their strong love of home. AH that wealth and refinement can bestow are found in the b/eautiful homes adorning her boule-
vards and suburban di-liioU.
During the last decade Chicago has made unusual'a.dvances as an educational and musical center. Her great Chicago
University is one of the most liberally endowed institutions of learning in the world and its 31 buildjngs and 100 acres of
ground afe valued at S's.ooo.ooo.
If space permitted, mention might be made of other great universities and colleges located in Chicago or her suburbs,'
of the many great professional schools and musical colleges, of the Art Institute, the Thomas Orchestra. and.other educa-
tional influences contributing so much to Chicago's real greatness-and power.
lie who would study America must come to Chicago, where beats the heart of this great, nervous, fast growing and
ambitious nation. From out this whirlpool of business old Father Time emerges, battle-scarred and bruised, for*here his
passage is jealously contended, and evevy step vigorousjy.opposed.
No mere idler can be happy in Chicago; here is the spirit of work, and every man. woman and child feel it.
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NEW POST OFFICE BUILDING.
This beautiful building covers an entire city block, is built of granite and was completed in 1905 *l
cost of $5.000.000. The dome is 288 feet hitzh.
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CHICAGO IN 1833.
Seventy-five years ago the place where now stands a city of over 2,000.000 people, was little
more than a trading post. Indians werf numerous but white men few. No other city on earth has
grown with such rapidity.
NEW
COUNTY
BUILDING
A view from the
Washington street
side, showing a por-
tion of the old Gty
Hall, which is to be
replaced by an im-
posing structure
somewhat similar
to the County Build-
ing.
LA SALLE STREET STATION.
By far the finest and costliest railway station in the city. The terminal for five different roads. Built at a
cost of $3,500,000.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Situated on Michigan Boulevard. Contains a circulating library of 340,000 volumes. Has a large
and commodious reading room on the second floor. In the year ending May 31. 1907. 1,414,292
books were drawn for home use.
STATE STREET NORTH FROM MADISON.
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A scene of the greatest activity on earth; a wide street crowded constantly dur-
ing the day with throngs of humanity, surging up and down, and guarded at the
street crossings by giant policemen.
UNDERGROUND TUNNEL AT STREET INTERSECTION. SHOWING LOADED
FREIGHT CARS.
From sixty to ninety feet beneath the downtown business district of Chicago are Tunnels running in
every direction and used to convey freight from one point to another, relieving the congestion of the streets
above.
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AUDITORIUM HOTEL AND ANNEX.
The finest hotel property in the United States. Building on right covers an acre and a half of ground
and contains the grandest opera house in the world, seating over 4,000 people. A splendid view is to be
had from the tower.
ENTRANCE TO CHICAGO HARBOR AT NIGHT.
Many excursion steamships leave and arrive in Chicago both night and day for resorts in Wisconsin and
Michigan. At night with bands playing, the ships brilliantly lighted and filled with merry crowds, they pre-
sent a most interesting spectacle.
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TEMPLE
T h i s* Building is
22 stories high or
302 feet from the
ground to roof of ob-
servatory from which
a magnificent view
of the city is to be
had.
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THE COLISEUM. W ABASH AVE. NEAR I6TH STREET.
An immense structure for use of Conventions, Business Shows, Circuses, etc.. anc' in the Summer is
used as a Summer Garden where one can hear the best brass bands in the world.
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ENTRANCE TO STOCK. YARDS.
Chicago is the largest cattle market in the world, has the largest packing houses and handles three-
ourths of the meat products of the United States.
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NEW
COUNTY
BUILDING
View from the
Clark Street side,
looking North from
Washington Street.
Sherman House and
Elevated Station in
the distance.
PROMENADE IN FLORAL GARDEN, GARFIELD PARK
This view represents some recent improvements made in the West Side's most popular park. Large
sums have been spent in adding to the beauty of this Park, which now contains 187 acres.
W ABASH AVE.. NORTH FROM MONROE STREET.
One of the city's busiest thoroughfares. The Elevated Railway extends from
Lake to Van Buren streets on Wabash Avenue, and at the early morning and
evening hours presents a scene of great interest to visitors to the city.
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UNION STOCK YARDS.
The stock yards of Chicago cover many acres of ground. Single day's receipts of the Union Stock
Yards show 44.445 cattle, 72,610 hogs, 59,362 sheep. There are hundreds of such pens as shown in
picture.
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HALSTED STREET LIFT BRIDGE.
This great bridge is lifted in midair by powerful machinery, thus allowing ve*el with (all masU I
pass underneath.
EXCHANGE AVENUE, STOCK YARDS.
There are hundreds of pens such as are shown to the right in the picture. During 1906, 16,483,-
903 live animals valued at $295i2l7,5l4 were received in the city, being the equivalent of 310. 1 17
car loads.
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REVOLVING HOG WHEEL AT ARMOUR'S.
An ingenious contrivance used to facilitate the rapid handling of hogs in preparing them for th
market
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MARSHALL FIELD & CO. STATE STREET FRONT.
Is the largest and finest retail store in the world. Occupies almost an entire city block and has 35
acre of floor space. Employs 7,000 people.
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STEAMSHIP CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS IN CHICAGO RIVER.
Leaving Chicago on its regular trip to Milwaukee, 80 miles distant. Boat is 292 feet long, has four
decks and carries 4.000 people.
CHICAGO
ATHLETIC
ASSOCIATION
BUILDING
ON MICHIGAN
BOULEVARD
FACING GRANT
PARK
A beautiful build-
ing of white lime-
stone and brick
with terra cotta trim-
mings, magnificently
finished and furnish-
ed throughout. Has
3.400 resident and
non-resident m e m-
bers.
ILLINOIS
ATHLETIC
CLUB AND
MUNICIPAL
COURT
BUILDING
ON MICHIGAN
BOULEVARD
FACING GRANT
PARK
Two beautiful
buildings completed
recently. The Ath-
letic Club contains
swimming pool,
splendid gymnasium,
and all the appoint-
ments necessary to a
first class Athletic
Club. It is laid to
have the most beau-
tiful dining room of
any club in the
United States.
STEAMER THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
A new and magnificent passenger excursion steamer, plying between Chicago and Michigan City, Ind.
It carries 3,500 passengers and makes the trip to Michigan City in two hours.
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CITY AND LAKE FROM MAJESTIC BUILDING.
This view taken with circuit cathera overlooks many of the principal buildings on
Avenue and Michigan Boulevard, and. also LaKe Michigan.
MADISON STREET BRIDGE.
This is one of the busiest bridges. of the city. It is opened and closed by machinery located in the
little structure at the lop of the bridge.
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DEARBORN
STREET
NORTH FROM
JACKSON
BOULEVARD
There are many
imposing vistas
'among Chicago's
sky-scrapers, this be-
ing one of the best.
It shows a portion of
several of the most
important buildings
in the city, the Mo-
nadnoclc Block, the
Post Office. Mar-
quette Building and
the F i r s t National
Bank on the left and
the Great Northern
Hotel on the right.
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WELLS STREET BRIDGE AND NORTHWESTERN DEPOT.
Hundreds of thousands of people ride over this bridge every day, being used both for the elevated and
the surface cars. From the Northwestern depot 325 trains arrive and depart daily, carrying about
50.000 people.
THE ELEVATED R. R., LOOKING NORTH ON WABASH AVE.
Showing the interlocking tower of the elevated roads where all the North, South and
West Side trains turn in making the circuit of the loop. About 2, 105 trains pass this poinl
every day, carrying 437.400 people.
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GREAT
NORTHERN
HOTEL AND
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One of tlie most
popular hotels in Chi-
cago just opposite the
Post Office on Dear-
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magnificent pipe
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organ plays in the
lobby every evening
between six and
v*
eight.
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INTERIOR VIEW OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
Columns and arches built of white marble; skylight beautifully colored glass;
cornice and capitals framed in gilt and the floor of beautiful inlaid Mosaic. Capital
$ 1 0,000.000: deposits $ 1 1 5,000,000.
GRANT PARK AND ILLINOIS CENTRAL STATION.
a finished. Grant Park will cover 205 acres of land. It will extend from Randolph to Twelfth
street and one-thud of a mile from Michigan Boulevard to the shore line of the lake. In this park will
be built the new Field Columbian Museum.
MAIN CORRIDOR NEW COUNTY BUILDING.
The floors of this corridor are of mosaic, inlaid in beautiful pattern, while the walls and ceilin
are of marble and mosaic in soft blending colors.
STATE STREET BASCULE BRIDGE LIFTED FOR STEAMSHIP SOO CITY.
This style of bridge, at first a great innovation and curiosity in the city, is coming more and more
int j general use. Steamship Soo City of the Indiana Transportation Line, runs from Chicago to Michi-
gan City, Indiana.
MADISON
STREET
EAST
FROM
DEARBORN
The important
buildingi seen in this
view are the Boston
Store. Mandel Bros,
and Montgomery
Ward on the left-
McVicker's Theatre
and Canon P i r i e
Scott on the right
and in the distance
the Madison Street
"L" Station.
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GOODRICH DOCKS.
A scene in summer of most unusual interest; great passenger boats arriving from and departing
frequently for various resorts in Wisconsin and Michigan. Happy the people who live by the Great
Lak-s.
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CARSON, P1R1E, SCOTT & CO/S BUILDING (Retail.
This beautiful and imposing building house* one of the best known and most rapidly
growing dry goods films in the city.
ART INSTITUTE.
A classic building in Grant Park, containing many works of art in painting and sculpture, and is also
the home of one of the most flourishing art schools in the cduntry, with. average daily attendance of 1.800
pupils.
MAJESTIC
BUILDING
A magnificent
building towering
high above its neigh-
bors, containing
many suites of offices
besides a large vau-
deville theatre on the
ground fl o o r. Lo-
cated on Monroe
near State Street.
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THEODORE
THOMAS
ORCHESTRA HALL
The home of the T l.omas
Oicheslra. so long identified
with Chicago, and built in honor
of the great orchestra leader,
whose name it bears. On
Michigan Boulevard opposite
the Ail Institute.
CHICAGO NORMAL COLLEGE.
One of the most beautiful buildings in the city, devoted to educational purposes and but recently
completed.
ILLINOIS CEN-
TRAL DEPOT
The terminal (or
six great lines of rail-
roads, beautifully
located on the lake
front at the south end
of Grant Park.
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STEAMSHIP CITY OF SOUTH HAVEN
This view shows the boat leaving Chicago for South Haven. Mich., a trip of 78 miles. She carries
3,000 passengers and makes the trip in four hours.
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LEWIS INSTITUTE Ion West Madison Stre-l. '
A School of Technology and Liberal Arts. _ Has an average attendance of
2.000 pupils. Many successful mechanical engineers, architects and eleclricjl
experts have been gtadoaled horn Uie institution, which is growing rapidly in
Jlrength and usefulness.
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Located just beyond the mouth of Chicago River. Many precious lives have been saved by this
ELECTRIC
LOCOMOTIVE
IN UNDER-
GROUND
TUNNEL
Showing the
horsepower electrical
power motors used
in propelling the
freight cars used
throughout the Illi-
n o i s Underground
Tunnel. Capable
of drawing 85 tons
of freight.
THE GHETTO OF CHICAGO.
The Ghetto of Chicago, inhabited largely by Jewish people, is in the west part of the city. Nearly
all of the shops on Jefferson Slreel, between Van Buren and Twelfth Streets, are kept by Jews, and for
several blocks east and west of Jefferson street the majority of the population is Jewish-
SOUTH \VATER STREET.
One of the most interesting sights of the city and a walk along the st
.-t fro
State to Market will convince anyone
and produce market in the United States
that Chicago, is indeed, the greatest dull
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COBB LECTURE HALL.
One o( the prominent buildings of (he University of Chicago, located on the south fide of the
campus; used for class rooms and offices.
NEW
FEDERAL
BUILDING,
CHICAGO
A glimpse of Chi-
cago's magnificent
new Post Office
building looking from
Slate Street down
Quincy. It is re-
grettable that there is
not more open space
around this majestic
building so that the
beauty of iU archi-
tecture could be bet-
ter appreciated.
Situated on the north side of campus. There are 42 rooms in the building devoted to Physical
Research.
THE EAST BOARD WALK, SOUTH OF .TOWER. WHITE CITY. CHICAGO.
The little train of cars shown in the picture, and carrying many people, is drawn by a diminutive
locomotive, not so big, in fact, as the man who runs it. ^The' boat shown in the water is just landing with
a party who shot the Chutes.
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LION IN LINCOLN PARK.
This is Old Leo, well known for many years !o all animal lovers who frequent Lincoln Park. He
sat for his photograph willingly and almost smiled in compliance with the photographers request to look
pleasant.
NEW COUNTY BUILDING.
This imposing building covers half a block in ihe lieart of the business district, corner-stone laid 1906.
occupied in fall of 1907. Cost about $5,000.000.
LOOKING OVER LAGOON. WASHINGTON PARK.
A beautiful and pleasina scene in one of Chicago's most delightful playgrounds. A row in a boat
through the lagoons and lakes of this park reveals many such scenes as this. Washington Park contains
371 acres.
MONROE
STREET,
WEST FROM
WABASH
AVENUE
A most artistic
view of this particu-
lar point of interest.
The tall white build-
ing to the right it the
Majestic and the
n^xt beyond the First
National Bank build-
ing and the Palmei
t louse to the left.
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LILY POND AND CONSERVATORY, DOUGLAS PARK.
DoBgias Park is in the southwestern part of the city. Hurabpldt on the northwest and Garfield on
the west side between the two. All are connected by beautiful wide boulevards. Douglas Park con-
tains 181 acres.
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CORNER OF STATE AND MADISON STREETS. CHICAGO.
The busiest corner in the world situated as it is. in the very heart of the retail business district.
Mandel Bros, to the left. Carson. Pirie. Scott to the right and Boston Store on the N. W. corner.
LINCOLN
STATUE,
LINCOLN
PARK
A work of art
by St. Gaudens and
is one "of the nnesl
statues in the city.
Stands at the south
end of the park near
the Clark Street. en-
trance. Lincoln
Park is the largest
park in the city and
contains 3 1 7 acres.
METROPOLITAN TRAINS CROSSING BASCULE BRIDGE OVER
CHICAGO RIVER.
This bridge opens in the center, each half being lifted straight into the air by electric power, leaving
* deal space entirely across the river.
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FIELD COLUMBIAN MUSEUM. JACKSON PARK.
A relic of the World's Fair still doing noble duty as the home of the Great Field Museum. As seen
through the trees and across the water the graceful lines of this classic building are brought out in bold relief.
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The cars shown
are just turning from
Van Buren Street on
W abash Avenue,
making the circuit ot
the loop. A large
part of the down
town workers de-
pend for transporta-
tion on the Elevated
trains.
VIEW FROM REFECTORY, HUMBOLDT PARK.
This park is situated in the northwest side and is one of the beautiful playgrounds of the city. It contains
205 acres. Some additions and many improvement: are now being made.
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THE STRATFORD HOTEL.
On the cornet of Michigan and Jackson Boulevard. One of the leading hotels of the city.
LAKE SHORE DRIVE. LINCOLN PARK.
This beautiful view shows the drive as it winds along the lake shore. On Saturday and Sunday after-
noon in summer the boulevard is thronged with pedestrians, automobiles and carriages.
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SOUTH
FROM
RANDOLPH
Illustrate, the
heavy traffic of one
of the busiest streets
in the World and
shows the Masonic
Temple. Marshall
Field 6c Co.'s Store
and the Columbus
Memorial Building.
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BEACH IN JACKSON PARK.
Not the least of the attractions in Jackson Park is its fine beach along the shore of Lake Michigan.
When a storm rages on the lake it is very fascinating to watch the waves break on the shore.
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ELECTRIC
TOWER
This lower is 227
feet high and has
22,000 electric lights
upon it. When illu-
minated at night it
light! up the entire
White City and can
be seen lor miles
around.
GRANT MONUMENT. LINCOLN PARK
A beautiful aftd costly monument on the Lake Shore Drive, overlooking Lake Michigan. It stands
on an elevation and can be seen from all parts of the south end of the park.
TIFFANY
MOSAIC
DOME
MARSHALL
FIELD'S
RETAIL STORE
STATE STREET
BUILDING
Largest single piece
of Favnle Mosaic
glass in the world.
Has 6,000 square
feet composed of
1.000.000 pieces.
First dome ever built
of iridescent glass.
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JACKSON PARK FROM BOAT HOUSE.
This is one of the finest parks in the city and is the site of the World's Columbian Exposition. Its
extensive lakes and lagoons are kept pure by flowing water from Lake Michigan. It contains 539 acres.
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COOK. COUNTY HOSPITAL.
The second largest hospital in the United States. About 1 ,200 patients arc treated heir daily and
the total for 1906 wa 29,000. There are 200 trained nurses. 70 attending physicians and 48 internes.
Located near the
Chicago Post Office,
the dome of which
show* at the right of
the view. A 16-
story fire-proof hotel
in the heart of the
city.
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SITE OF MARSHALL FIELD 6c CO. % S STORE IN 1839.
Men now living can remember Chicago when she was no moie than is shown .in above picture. In 1835
Chicago had a population of only 500. In 1 908 it had increased to over 2,000,000, a growth greater than
that of any city in the history of mankind.
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HIGH BRIDGE, LINCOLN PARK.
This fine bridge, spanning one of the lagoons in Lincoln Park, rises to a height of 42 feet above the
water level and from it one may have a beautiful view over Lake Michigan and the entire park.
GERMAN BUILDING, JACKSON PARK.
Th's building was erected by the German Government at the World's Columbian Exposition It
was well and substantially built in characteristic German style of architecture, adding much to the beauty
of this portion of Jackson Park.
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SHORES OF
LAKE
MICHIGAN
For miles along the
North shore there are
high tandy blufls and
a fine beach extend-
ing almost to Mil-
waukee. In places
the bluff: ate more
than 80 feet above
the water level.
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LAKE FRONT VIEW OF CHICAGO AT NIGHT
I I H I From the deck of a teamer at night thit lake front view of illuminated Chicago is both wonderful and
fascinating.
INTERIOR LINCOLN PARK CONSERVATORY.
A veritable kaleidoscope of color chrysanthemums of every shade and a perfect
bower of beauty that charms the eyes of all beholder.-
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MARSHALL FIELD & CO/S RETAIL STORE.
This view is taken from Wabash Avenue and Washington Street.
UNION STATION, <on Canal Street from Madison to Jackson Boulevard.)
This station is used by five different roads. Trains arrive and depart daily.
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A 4-11 FIRE ALARM.
A common sight in a great city and yet one of intense interest to even the oldest inhabitants. A
4-1 I call means a serious file and everything has to make way for the fire laddies.
INTERIOR OF COLISEUM DURING FLOWER SHOW
An annual exhibit that is beautiful and interesting as well as instructive to all lovers of flowers and
plants. The great interior space of the coliseum makes it an ideal place for shows of this kind.
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WEST BOARD WALK. WHITE CITY. CHICAGO.
On any nice Summer afternoon an endless procession of people promenading up and down thr tmarrl
walks at Whitf City presents a most interesting and pleasing spectacle. In the evening, under the bril-
liant electrical illumination, bands playing and everybody gay and happy, the scene is especially bright and
charming.
FLOWER GARDEN FROM CONSERVATORY, LINCOLN PARK.
In the summer and autumn these flower gardens are a wonderful sight and should be seen by all
strangers in the city. Great care is taken and much money is expended to keep the flower beds in the
best possible condition.
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A WINTER
DAY
IN CHICAGO
F r o m a painting
by Fleuty, whose
artist eye sees beauty
in all thin g> and
whose (kill brings
poetry even into the
structure of th* El-
evated R. R.
LAKE SHORE DRIVE.
This -beautiful boulevard is Chicago's pnde. On one side homes of great beauty and great cost, on
the other the uninterrupted view of Lake Michigan. At the south end a beautiful parkway lies between
the boulevard and the lake.
WOODED
PATH BY THE
DESPLAINES
RIVER
Of all the proposed
additions In Chica-
go's extensive park-
system, not the least
important is iha re-
gion along both
banks of the Des-
plaines River, where
for miles are delight-
ful foot paths shaded
by great forest trees.
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JAGUAR. LINCOLN PARK.
This'is one of the finest specimens of this animal in captivity. The artist has raught him in a charac-
teristic pose, showing the expression of the face and the peculiar markings of the body to the best
advantage.
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STEAMSHIP CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS (Whaleback) ENTERING HARBOR AT
CHICAGO.
This boat was built for passenger service at the time of tlie World's Fair and will carry 4.000
passengers. Of late years it has been in commission carrying passengers between Chicago and Milwau-
kee, owned by the Goodrich Transportation Company, of Chicago.
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PARK BARNS
AND LILY
POND, HUM-
3OLDT PARK
There are many
Keaulitul scenes in
this park and in the
freshness of a sum-
mer morning there is
pleasure in a walk
along its winding
foot paths among -the
trees, by the lakes and
among the ponds.
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This modern style building of great beauty and utility and similar to many other school building: in
Chicago and her suburbs, illustrates the enthusiasm of this city in popular education.
POTTER
PALMER'S
MAUSOLEUM
IN GRACELAND
CEMETERY
Situated in one of
the most picturesque
spots of this most
beautiful of burial
grounds, this hand-
so-rie mausoleum
h jilt of granite pre-
if-nts a very striking
appearance.
MICHIGAN BOULEVARD FROM AUDITORIUM ANNEX.
Another interesting vista. Chicago's most beautiful Boulevard, showing the Auditorium Hotel and
Annex in the foreground, and beyond the Fine Arts Building and Chicago Club, Railway Exchange,
Montgomery Ward's and the Art Institute.
BIRDSEYE VIEW OF CHICAGO FROM HARBOR.
The view shows the extensive freight yards of the Illinois Centra] Railway and the business section of
the city in the distance.
MRS. POTTER PALMER'S RESIDENCE.
Located on the Lake Shore Drive. One of the finest residences in the city.
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CHILDREN'S DAY IN LINCOLN PARK.
On a hot day in midsummer this place presents a very animated scene. Thousands of children avaij
themselves of the privilege here offered of a free bathing beach. The building in the distance is the Babies'
free Sanatorium.
THE CHUTES, WHITE CITY.
Surely it would bring a laugh out of a mummy to lake a ride down the Chutes at the White Cilv.
Anyone troubled with melancholia may get the blue ghost jo'iied out of him by shooting down this incline
into the water.
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LINCOLN PARK HERD OF BUFFALO.
This is one of the largest herd of Buffalo now in captivity. Numbers 1 2 cows and 7 bulls. Most
of tiiem have been bred in the park.
