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New Post Office

Price: $4.95
  

Stock #: 63249
Type: Postcard
Era: Linen
City: Chicago
State: Illinois (IL)
County: Cook
Postmark: 1950
PM State: CHICAGO
Stamp: 1C
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)
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Dedicated February 15, 1933 Cost approximately $22,000,000 The Structure spans the railroad tracks leading into the Union Railway Station and extends from Harrison Street, North to Van Buren Street and from Canal street to the river. It is the largest and most modernly equipped Post Office in the world. The flat roof, 790 x 200 feet is designed for the use as an aeroplane landing field.

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