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Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Get to Work, Old Pal


November 15, 1931 was a Sunday, so our correspondent, Earl, really must have been enjoying his weekend as it drew to an end.  Hopefully, his "Old Pal," Ruthie, could say the same, ensconced in the hustle and bustle of Chicago's south side.

I find this postcard to be unusual for the era in that it doesn't show the Memorial Building in a straight on view, as most seem to do.  Instead, we get a scene of two landmarks in one- the Mem and the Nicolet Monument, as seen from the intersection of Riverway and Keyes Street.

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  1. What a wonderful sketch. Anyone know why the monument now has fewer steps?

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  2. Was the monument moved closer to the corner intersection at some point?

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  3. Was the monument moved closer to the corner intersection at some point?

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