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Lagoon Lincoln Park. Chicago, Ill

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Stock #:199113
Type: Postcard
Era: White Border
City: Chicago
State: Illinois (IL)
County: Cook
Publisher: Gerson Bros
Postmark: 1929 Sep-10
Postmark City: Chicago
Postmark State: IL
Stamp: 1c
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)
Recipient Address:Miss Helen Walsh
Ponto, Iowa

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Lincoln Park is located on the north side, being the largest in Chicago. The total are is 600 acres, the water surface alone comprising 140 acres. It extends along the lake front from North Avenue to Cornelia Avenue. Near the center of the park is the zoo, containing 2300 specimens of animals, reptiles, and birds. At the Dearborn Street entrance is located the St. Gaudens bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln, regarded as the best likeness of the War President in existence

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