Chicago, a history and forecast . When Chicago Dreams The amazing beauty of the Court of Honor at the Worlds Fair is herevividly suggested by the famous landscape painter, Thomas Moran, whose color-ful portrayal of the scenic -wonders of the Yellowstone and Colorado regionsecured him place in the Capitol at Washington. The splendid AdministrationBuilding, with the thrilling fountain at its feet, admonishes Chicago, as perhapsthe Chicago Plan Commission would have it do, that the forthcoming civiccenter of this great city may find a model in the glories of the past. This picture, one of a serie
Chicago, a history and forecast . When Chicago Dreams The amazing beauty of the Court of Honor at the Worlds Fair is herevividly suggested by the famous landscape painter, Thomas Moran, whose color-ful portrayal of the scenic -wonders of the Yellowstone and Colorado regionsecured him place in the Capitol at Washington. The splendid AdministrationBuilding, with the thrilling fountain at its feet, admonishes Chicago, as perhapsthe Chicago Plan Commission would have it do, that the forthcoming civiccenter of this great city may find a model in the glories of the past. This picture, one of a series of color prints executed for the Book of theBuilders, is reproduced by courtesy of T. W. Foster. CHICAGO A HISTORY AND FORECAST D EditorWM. HUDSON HARPER Contributors MILO MILTON QUAIFEMABEL McILVAINE J ?> u « Iy^ Published by .,,,,*.:; The Chicago Associaiion oir^CoMMERC] 1921 liiz new vo^.: PUBLIC lib;-ar\ 587831 -M0^ R_ JL. Chicagos municipal flag was officially adopted April 4, 1917. Itwas chosen after a competition by a special commission. Thedesigner is Wallace Rice. Its stripes are blue and white. Itsstars svmbolize the Great Fire and Worlds Fair. Copyright, 1921The Chicago Association of Commerce PREFACE This book is issued by The Chicago Association ofCommerce, as a feature of service in organizing the cele- bration of fifty years of progress since this city passedthrough the Great Fire of October 9, 1871, and in asheswas reborn. It is dedicated to the founders, far-visionedand enduring; to their successors who have carried onand built the city; and to the hope of tomorrow, Chi-cagos splendid youth of all bloods and altars, but ofone growing faith in this wonderful home of the world. It is believed that at this time many, who boast theircitizenship and expectations here, will read with interestand renewal of civic purpose a brief recital of the actsof those who came and saw and conquered, and will
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