Chicago Postcards

Here are a few Chicago cards found on a recent trip.

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The Sears Tower, one of the tallest buildings in the world, is one of the most recognized buildings of the Chicago skyline.

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Chicago, Illinois, called The Windy City is located on Lake Michigan, featuring a variety of entertainment and leisure. It is also a center for business and the arts.

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Skyline of the beautiful city of Chicago, Illinois, with the John Hancock building.


Have a good weekend, everyone.
AND...
GO CARDS!

Union Station, Chicago, Illinois

This card features the iconic Great Hall of Union Station in Chicago.

When you're looking at the view on a postcard, do you ever wonder what the surrounding area looks like?  Like on this card, for instance? Well, wonder no more! Take a look below.

I took these photos of the Great Hall while changing trains at the Station during a cross country train trip.

The enormity of the structure is quite impressive. After 10 years of construction, Union Station, including the Great Hall, was completed in 1925.

There are 18 soaring Corinthian columns, terracotta walls and a pink Tennessee marble floor.

The Great Hall is a year-round venue for events such as galas, balls, receptions, casino nights, engagement photos and commercial filming.

Union Station is the fourth busiest Amtrak station, and serves 3.5 million passengers annually.

Outgoing Chicago "Bean" Postcard US-1833605

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I really don't remember the reason behind choosing this particular card for Sascha in Germany.  There must have been some Freudian thing going on in my head, because I really, really want to go see that bean thing (aka Cloud Gate)!

Outgoing Chicago IL Postcard US-1466155

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It took me 8 months to realize that this card sent to Russia was never registered. Well, that sucks.

Sent Postcard to Brazil US-801595

Isa enjoys rock music. I sent her this card of the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.

And, of course, I was late sending out her official card, so to ease my guilty conscience, 2 more extras sent out! This one from my home state of Illinois.

And this one of the beautiful, majestic, shiny, awesome, cool Arch in nearby St. Louis, Missouri.