1906 Michigan Avenue Chicago Illinois

This 1906 postcard offers a stately view of Michigan Avenue in Chicago, long before it became the bustling Magnificent Mile we know today. At the turn of the century, Michigan Avenue was emerging as one of the city’s most important thoroughfares, lined with elegant buildings, horse-drawn carriages, and pedestrians in fine dress. The architecture hints at Chicago’s post-fire rebirth, with a mix of Beaux-Arts and early commercial styles giving the street its grandeur. You can almost hear the quiet hum of early automobiles blending with the clip-clop of hooves.

The soft hues and aged patina of this antique postcard evoke a time when the city was writing its story in brick, stone, and ambition. Clearly a unique, treasured momento, the card shows signs of repair. It would look great framed, make a wonderful hostess gift, or make an interesting addition to any collection.

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