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November 2, 2010
Sheridan and Montrose, 1913
Here's a delightful discovery--one of the oldest images we've found of Sheridan and Montrose, from 1913. You can see a street car off to the left. I honestly can't say what perspective this is; the scene looks nothing like this today. My first guess is that Sheridan is the one with the streetcar, and we're looking east down Montrose. Thoughts?
It is available for purchase here: Sheridan and Montrose, Uptown, Chicago
It is available for purchase here: Sheridan and Montrose, Uptown, Chicago
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I believe it is looking north on Sheridan with the intersection of Broadway and Montrose north of the camera. The streetcar would be on Broadway which is at an angle to Sheridan at this point
You mean looking south from Montrose onto Sheridan, with the streetcar coming from Broadway.
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I believe it's looking south from Montrose onto Sheridan. The buildings at right are still there, I think.
Ah, so if this is looking south, than that triangle of land that Buena Memorial Presbyterian was on would be behind the streetcar.
I stand corrected: The view is looking south rather than north on Sheridan, as the apartment buildings on the right are still there.
Yep, the view is definitely looking south down Sheridan from the south end of the triangle between Montrose, Sheridan, and Broadway. The streetcar was only on Broadway in 1913 and the apartment building just beyond the red car to the right is 4336-4340 N. Sheridan which you can still see today. I believe one old tree remains just to south as well. I believe you can see the Salvation Army to the left as well (j/k!)
Thanks for all the great detective work!
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