A black-and-white aerial view over downtown Chicago, with the Chicago River cutting between dense blocks of skyscrapers and bridges, and Lake Michigan beyond the skyline. Construction cranes and riverfront buildings appear along the water. The printed caption reads "Passing through Chicago" and "HEART OF THE MIDDLE WEST," placing the city as a Great Lakes port and rail hub at the center of the Midwest.
Black-and-white printed photo; no white border; small printed series code '6-29' at lower right.
No postmark, stamp, address, or message on this scan. Divided-back real-photo card: 'GENUINE PHOTOGRAPH "GROGANIZED". DANVILLE. ILL. (MADE IN U.S.A.)' with GROGANPHOTO / PLACE / STAMP / HERE / Danville, Ill. stamp box. Handwritten dealer code 'RMLJ 5-' (and a faint '3') at top left. Light edge wear; no postmark year to date the card.
Cite this card
Aerial view of Chicago River and skyline, Chicago, IL, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1940. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/aerial-view-of-chicago-river-and-skyline-chicago-il-circa-19. Accessed November 2, 2026.
