Excursion steamer CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS passing through new Michigan Boulevard Bridge, Wrigley Building in background, Chicago, IL

real photo postcard, color, divided back, white border

POSTCARDS
2014 Lang Collection
Gerson Bros.; Miller Art Co., Inc.
USA, IL, Chicago; USA, IL, Chicago River
paper
3-1/2 x 5-1/2 in.

Real photo postcard, color, divided back, white border; handwritten on back "83"; printed on back "Pub. by Gerson Bros., Chicago, Ill.", and "EXCURSION STEAMER 'Christopher Columbus.' Passing through Michigan Ave. Bridge, Chicago. The famous whaleback, 'Christopher Columbus,' one of the oldest and largest excursion boats on the Great Lakes . . .", and logo for Miller Art Co, Inc. ("M" on teapot?); printed on front at top "80: - Excursion Steamer 'Christopher Columbus' passing through Michigan Ave. Bridge, Chicago, Ill.", and in picture lower left "19079 / (C) U. [&?] U"; excursion steamer CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS passing through new Michigan Boulevard Bridge, Wrigley Building in background, Chicago, IL; see related postcards 2014.49.2555-2557.

2014.49.2557

Gift of Monika and Steven Lang, 2014