Chicago - That Toddlin' Town...

[wier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Bob Wier)]

I have recently come across (in an antique mall) a view card which
is labeled on the back (hard to read...) 820 (E?) California St,
Chicago Ill. 

It is on a curved orange mount, no manuf name. It in fact appears something
like an "amateur" card, exept the notation on the back is printed (or
rubber stamped) rather than handwritten.

It shows a rather new looking brownstone There is a box (horse trough?)
in the foreground with a fairly small tree next to the sidewalk. Wooden
planks entend from the street to the sidewalk. Some people are visible
on the steps, but they have such a small image that it's hard to tell what
they are wearing (plus it's winter). I'd guess anything from 1870 to
1910 or so. 

Is anyone from Chicago on the list? Anyone know about that neighborhood
today (I assume it's inner city at this point). The card is is poor 
condition, with what appear to be small ink spots on the mount and a tear
in the left panel. But the image quality is otherwise good.

If there is sufficient interest, I can scan it in for people to look at.

THANKS!

 --B.W.

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