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The New Post Office

Original Vintage Card
  
 Price: $4.95

Stock #:171413
Type: Postcard
Era: Linen
City: Chicago
State: Illinois (IL)
County: Cook
Publisher: The J. O. Stoll Co.
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)
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Series 1B-H2107
Dedicated February 15, 1933 Cost approximately $22,000,000 The structure spans the railroad tracks leading into the Union Railway Station and extends from Harrison Street, North to Van Buren Street and from Canal Street to the river. It is the largest and most modernly equipped Post Office in the world. The flat roof, 790x200 feet is designed for the use as an aeroplane landing field.

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