Aerial Photograph of Chicago, Illinois
11/24/1938
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This aerial photograph from November 24, 1938, shows the North Side section of Chicago, Illinois. Located on the southwestern edge of Lake Michigan, the city suffered a disastrous fire in 1871, but then underwent a building boom which continued into the 20th century. In this photograph, Montrose Peninsula can be seen in the upper right quadrant, while Belmont Harbor can be seen further south.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Farm Service Agency.
National Archives Identifier:
595106Full Citation: Aerial Photograph of Chicago, Illinois; 11/24/1938; Records of the Farm Service Agency. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/aerial-photograph-of-chicago-illinois, April 26, 2024]