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"South Side,"
Bird's-Eye Views and Guide to Chicago, Rand McNally & Co., 1893
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For Chicago's boosters, the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition offered an opportunity to showcase Chicago, its achievements, and its possibilities. Local publisher Rand McNally publicized the city and the firm's own expertise with a series of illustrated guidebooks, photographic collections, and maps that celebrated the fair and Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. This excerpt highlights the South Side and the neighborhoods and institutions that visitors would find most interesting and appealing.
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