Chicago, The Windy City. grew from a small frontier town into a thriving
metropolitan center of finance, industry, transportation, and tourism.
More than 300 vintage black and white and hand-tinted postcards, dating
from the turn of the century through the 1950s, take readers on a tour
through history, showcasing historic scenes and highlighting events and
sights that made Chicago famous. Stare at the skyscrapers that line
Michigan Avenue, stop at Marshall Fields department store, wander into
Lincoln Park, take a tour through Chicago's massive stockyards, or sit
down and savor cuisine in fine dining spots.