The Madison Street bridge is closed to river traffic, its steel truss span and railings crowded with pedestrians and vehicles crossing the Chicago River. A small vessel and a lumber-laden barge wait in the water below, with a large commercial block and smokestacks rising behind. Chicago's downtown river crossings were swing and bascule bridges that opened constantly for lake and river shipping, and Madison Street was one of the busiest of these crossings in the early 20th century.
White border; visible halftone dot screen; copyright/photo credit line for E. Phillips ("COPYRIGHT 1907 E. PHILLIPS") printed in red at lower left; light edge wear and a small stain at lower left corner.
No postmark; unused divided-back card. Printed "Post Card" heading with correspondence/address divider and stamp box ("PLACE STAMP HERE. UNITED STATES AND CANADA ONE CENT. FOREIGN, TWO CENTS."). Front carries the 1907 copyright/photo credit line and a white border; card stock is toned and lightly soiled with minor edge wear.
Cite this card
Madison Street Bridge closed, Chicago, 1907, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/madison-street-bridge-closed-chicago-1907. Accessed November 2, 2026.
