Saturday, July 3, 2010

As Others See Chicago: Impressions of Visitors 1673-1933 edited by Bessie Louise Pierce

An amazing collection; from the days when there was hardly a building, to the bustling 30's when Chicago was a leading city in the world. I enjoyed the earliest stories, the stories around the fire, which I think one could argue still has its effects on Chicago.

One can see the lakefront and Loop change over the years. And it has changed to the present day. Ampère, Kipling, and G. K. Chesterton add their thoughts to many other visitors from around the world.

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