Postcard, Photographic

Archive

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West Chicago City Museum

Name/Title

Postcard, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1999.079.0037

Scope and Content

Photographic postcard of Main Street, c. 1955. The caption on each reads, "North End Main Street. West Chicago, ILL." and "63-IL". Center of the image is the Water tower. Visible signs on the left side of the street are Ruth E. Dieter News Agency, the Moy Laundry and a real estate office. The cars parked at a 45 degree angle on both sides of the road. Postcard is unused.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Postcard, Picture

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Dimension Description

3.5" x 5.5"

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dieter, Ruth Edith Engstrom, Moy Laundry

Related Places

Place

Road

Main Street

City

West Chicago

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Location

West Chicago Water Tower

General Notes

Note

Was Titled Photograph #137 (auto-assigned) when uploaded from Past Perfect. Originally item was cataloged with two others (1999.79.36 and 1999.79.44) but was separated 10/23/2023 JP. Original record also read "See also: 1984.99.3, 1989.18.1, 1986.50.22, 1995.70.35, and 2001.4.1."