Chicago's wonders at night – Antique Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This historic photograph of Chicago's wonders at night brings a moment of history to your wall. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Chicago's wonders at night
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A stairway on State Street, the main shopping thoroughfare of Chicago's Loop, sets this 1930 night view apart from the city's broader street scenes. The title, "Chicago's wonders at night," reflects the civic pride of the period, when electric signs and storefront lights made downtown a showpiece. State Street was lined with department stores and theaters, and photographs like this one recorded a city that was building its reputation as a major commercial center. The picture is also part of a numbered series, which suggests it was meant to be viewed as one of a set.
| Created / published | 1930 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Genre | Photographic prints 1930. |
| Notes | Nite series number 7". No. CH505845"S"." |
| Subjects | Streets--Illinois--Chicago--1930. Night--Illinois--Chicago--1930. Stairways--Illinois--Chicago--1930. State Street (Chicago, Ill.)--1930. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 3,280 × 4,096 px · prints to 11 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-177344 |
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