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Fountain in Lincoln Park

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Stock #:361257
Type: Postcard
Era: Divided Back
City: Chicago
State: Illinois (IL)
County: Cook
Publisher: Max Rigot Selling Co.
Postmark: 1917 Oct-2
Postmark City: Chicago
Postmark State: IL
Stamp: 1c
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)
Additional Details:
Lincoln Park is located on the north side, being the largest in Chicago. The total area 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 2,300 specimen of animals, reptiles and birdgs. At the Dearborn Street entrance is located the St. Gaudens bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln, which is regarded as the best likeness of the War President in extance

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