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Light-house and skyline, Chicago, Ill. – Historic Print

Light-house and skyline, Chicago, Ill., 1930 May 8. — historic photograph
Light-house and skyline, Chicago, Ill., 1930 May 8.. Historic photograph from the Chicago collection.

(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 rare historic photograph captures Light-house and skyline, Chicago, Ill. in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

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Here a small lighthouse stands at the mouth of the Chicago River, with the city's downtown towers rising behind it on the Lake Michigan shoreline. Taken on May 8, 1930, the view captures a working harbor where the river meets the lake, a spot that had guided ships into port for decades. By 1930, the skyline included landmarks such as the Tribune Tower and the Wrigley Building, both completed in the 1920s, which marked Chicago's rapid growth as a commercial center. The pairing of a modest navigational light with the dense city beyond shows how closely the lakefront and the river shaped the city's identity.

Created / published1930 May 8.
Medium1 photographic print.
GenreCityscapes 1930.Photographic prints 1930.
NotesNo. CH505899S"."
SubjectsLighthouses--Illinois--Chicago--1930. Chicago (Ill.)--1930. Chicago River (Ill.)--1930.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan3,690 × 2,945 px · prints to 12 × 10 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-202199

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