Buildings

"Chicago Academy of Science, Lincoln Park. Chicago, Ill. No. 1640. V.O. Hammon Pub. Co., Chicago"

Postmarked Chicago, ILL. 8/17/1909 to Mrs. Hans Thulur; 195 E. 206th St. in Bedford Park, New York City. with message of “With best wishes from Tilda”

"Interior view. Auditorium Theatre, seating 4,500 people, Chicago, ILL.

Postmarked Chicago, ILL. 1/18/1915 to Mrs. Mayfield, 2444 Shefield Ave, 2nd Flay, City with message: Jan 18, 1915 Dear Evelyn, I’m going to work this morning. Dorothy Junsberg 708 N State, Flat 11"

"The Berghoff in 1898 and today. 17 West Adams St. – Chicago, ILL

Since 1898 the Berghoff has been an intimate part of Chicago. Today, growth in size and reputation, it still retains all the charm of the olden days. Here there is atmosphere, cuisine, a nationally famous menu of European and American dishes. There is nothing like it anywhere... it's the Berghoff. Postmarked Chicago, ILL. 11/11/1957 and addressed to The Chicago American TV Sweepstakes, Box 8107, Chicago, Ill."

"Grand Central Station, Chicago, Wells and Harrison Sts. [196]

Genuine Curteich. Chicago. Aero Distributing Co., Inc., Chicago, Illinois. Postmarked Chicago, ILL 4/16/1957"

"LaSalle Street Station, Chicago [70]

This station is the terminal for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific, Lackawanna, New York Central and N. York, Chicago and St. Louis (Nickel Plate) on Van Buren Street, between Sherman and LaSalle Streets. Made only by Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, Mass. Mel Dist. Co., Chicago"

"Museum of Science and Industries, Jackson Park, Chicago [113]

Jackson Park is located on the South side, extending one and one eight miles along lake MI from 56th to 67th streets. It is the site of the World's Columbian Exposition 1893 and contains a number of its landmarks, among them the museum. Genuine Curteich, Chicago. Aero Distributing Co., Chicago, Illinois"

"Our Lady of Victory Church. [113151]

This beautiful architectural group of buildings, erected in 1927, is located on the northwest side of Chicago. One block West of Milwaukee Ave. on Agatite and N. Laramie Avenues. Published by Hermitage Art Company, 3960 No. Hermitage Ave., Chicago. Postmarked Chicago, ILL. March 13, 1931. Addressed to Miss Anna Rubly with message: March 13,31. Dear Anna, We arrived at home Wednesday Eve. Best Regards Father Freunde"

"Sieben’s Bierstube – Courtyard – Chicago, ILL. [7B-H1099]

Beer Garden of Sieben’s Bier Stube, 1466 Larrabee St. – Chicago adjoining Sieben’s Brewery, the oldest operating brewery in Chicago. Genuine Curteich, Chicago."

"Soldier Field and Field Museum, Grant Park, Chicago [308]

Addressed to the Baffler Puzzle no. 50, Post Office Box 5447. Chicago American Chicago, Ill. from Mrs. Dorothy A Jones, 2819 Walnut St., Chicago 12 Ill."

"Midway and University of Chicago."


"Rockefeller Memorial Chapel of the University of Chicago [56]

his beautiful gothic structure, which dominates the quadrangles, is a memorial to the founder of the university, John D Rockefeller. The massive tower, rising 209 feet contains the magnificent Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Carillon of 72 bells."

"Old Water Tower At Night Chicago [CK. 179]

Curteichcolor. Aero Distributing Co., Inc., Chicago, Illinois."

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