Plan of Chicago Promotional Campaign (Bird's-Eye View), n.d.

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Plan of Chicago Promotional Campaign (Bird's-Eye View), n.d.

Like the Plan of Chicago itself, slides such as this one, based on Jules Guerin's breathtaking bird's-eye view of an improved Chicago, tried to woo supporters with the beauty and grandeur of the planners' vision.

Creator: Chicago Plan Commission
Source: Art Institute of Chicago

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