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Chicago, As It Was
This map of Chicago was printed by Currier & Ives to document the city's landscape prior to the two historic fires that took place in 1871 and 1893. Lake Michigan appears in the foreground, with the entrance to a canal that runs through the heart of the city. Many ships, both sail and steam, navigated the waters of the lake.
Date: Undated
Artists: Currier & Ives
Medium: Hand-colored lithograph
Measurements: 14 1/8 x 10 1/8 inches
Access Number: 2004-D03-158
Gift of Lenore B. and Sidney A. Alpert supplemented with Museum Acquistions Funds
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