Monotone postcard with the word ALICE across the front. Within the letters of the word are faces of women. Written at the bottom of the front of the card, " From your sis who is having a time in Chicago". Correspondence on the back reads," My dear Sis:- I am still having 'Time of my life' but am getting anxious to hear from somebody. Especially as I left Pap not well. Had one letter from Hattie. We went to Jackson park last night and walked about 1 1/2 miles on the lake front - my it was grand. Rosa". It is addressed to Mrs. E.A. Dill, P.O. Box 838, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Chicago, Ill. on Aug 25, 1908.

Color postcard with a picture of the boat house at Humboldt Park in Chicago, Illinois. The large boathouse sits on the edge of a lake surrounded by trees. A couple rows in a boat across the water. The correspondence reads, "Dear old Sis, Am still having a fine time wish you and Hes were here with me. Am going out on an auto this aft. to take in the city. Don't know when I'll find time to write a letter. as they ? when I write postals. Lovingly, Rosa". It is addressed to Mrs. E.A. Dill, P.O.Box 838, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Aug 24 1908.

Postcard with an image of Chaddock College. To the right of the image is the text, "Chaddock College, Quincy, Ill." Handwritten is, "Aug 19-07 Love and kisses from Erloo and Babbo to Dolly [ ] M.E." The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 206 E 5th Street, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Quincy, Ill. on Aug 30, 1907.

Color postcard with an image of a street that runs through a residential area. Below the image is the text, "Quincy, Ill., East Main Street" and handwritten is, "Aug. 22-1907. Love to Dolly [ ] from your Baboo and Erloo." The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, #206 E 5th Street, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Quincy, Ill. on Aug 30, 1907.

Color postcard with an image of the First National Bank Building of Chicago. Correspondence reads, "[ ] write more. Dearfully glad to hear from you." It is addressed to Miss E. A. Dill, 206 E. 5th St., Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Peoria, Ill. on Jun 1907 .

One if the nation's greatest rail terminals was the Baltimore and Ohio's Grand Central Station in Chicago. The station has a large clock tower on the corner and automobiles outside on the street. Grand Central Station was opened on Dec 8, 1890.

Postcard with an image of the Illinois steamboat in Quincy, Illinois. Handwritten on the front of the postcard is, "7-23-07 From Dorothy Katherine Erler." The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 206 E. 5th Street, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Quincy, Ill on Jul 28, 1907.

Color postcard depicting a row of houses along Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois. Tree-lined sidewalks run in front of the houses. The correspondence on the back reads,"Hello Auntie's Baby- Are you Auntie's baby? Well guess you got my card from Michigan City and will be glad to know I got back to Chi. safe. Came near being sick and 9/10 of the crowd were and it made you sick to see them. Auntie". It is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise dill, P.O. Box 838, Oklahoma City, Okla. it is postmarked Chicago Aug 24, 1908.

Color postcard depicting the new Cook County court house in Chicago. Written on the front, "Chas certainly is fixed up nicely - and has such a sweet wife, I like her so much. And they all seem so glad to have us with them Sis". The correspondence on the back reads, "Dear old Sis:- am having the best time imaginable. got me a real pretty suit for work yesterday - went outlast night to the 'White City' will go this aft out on the lake. and they have enough trips planned to last a mo. Rose". It is addressed to Mrs. E.A. Dill, P.O. Box 838, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Chicago, Ill.

Color postcard with an image of Riverview Park located in Quincy, Illinois. Below the image is the text, "Riverview Park, Quincy, Ill." and handwritten is "7-20-'07." The correspondence on the back reads, "Dear Mrs. Dill:- The weather is very hot. It has rained every day since my arrival. How is "Dody". Kiss her for me. Mayme Erler." The postcard is addressed to Mrs. Earl Dill, 206 E. 5th St., Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Quincy, Ill. on Jul 20, 1907.

Color postcard depicting Washington Park in Chicago, Illinois. A group rows in a boat near a wooden footbridge while sheep graze on the bank. Correspondence on the back reads, "Dear Mrs. Dill I will write sometime. Am still in Chicago - expect to leave next month for Cal. how are you all? Write when you have time Alice M. 6032 Greenwood Av." It is addressed to Mrs, E. A. Dill, Paris, Texas. It is postmarked Chicago, Ill on Jun 15, 1908.

Color postcard depicting the Theodore Roosevelt, Excursion Steamer in Chicago, Illinois. It is on Lake Michigan near some Chicago warehouses. Written in pencil on the front of the card is, "8/28/08- This is the boat we crossed the lake in. Correspondence on the back reads, "Hello Sis& Hes - am still here but will leave tomorrow (Sat) night or Sun. morn. am still having a good time but everybody is run down but me, so we will rest tomorrow. Lovingly, Rosa". It is addressed to Mrs. E. A. Dill, P.O. Box 838, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Color postcard depicting the stock yards in Chicago, Illinois. Many cattle are coralled together while cowboys sit on fences looking on. The city of Chicago is in the background. The correspondence on the back reads, " "What my baby doing. I bet you want to see your old mean ugly Auntie, if you did say you wouldn't. Do you love your Auntie - Rosa". It is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, P.O. Box 838, Oklahoma City, Okla. It is postmarked Chicago, Ill.

One of the nation's great railroad passenger terminals, the Chicago Union Station on July 13, 1969.

South side of the Chicago Union Station which is used by passenger trains of the Penn Central, Burlington Northern and Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroads. The north side of this station is used by trains of the Milwaukee Road.

Concourse area of the Chicago Union Station looking toward the main waiting rooms on May 16, 1969.

Aerial view of the Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad's fabulous 51st Street coach yard and facilities in Chicago. At this time the destruction of the nation's great network of rail passenger service was only about two years away.

Early morning commuters from Chicago Union Station cross the Jackson Street bridge. In the background is the office portion which contains the Station's main waiting room.

A typical rush hour scene in the magnificent Chicago Station of the Chicago and North Western Railway.

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad's "California Zephyr", one of the nation's greatest trains, is leaving Chicago for the Pacific Coast, making a cross-over on the main line tracks south of the Chicago's Union Station in October 1963.

A famous name train which operated for many years between Chicago and Milwaukee, the North Shore Line's "Electro-liner" stands on elevated railway track in the Roosevelt Road Yard, Chicago on January 18, 1963.

"The Abraham Lincoln", train No. 2, northbound, departs from Springfield, Illinois in 1963. This Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad train ran from St. Louis to Chicago.

Six tracks south of the Chicago Union Station were busy on this autumn day in 1963. Burlington commuter train (center) backs into the station. The Morning Zephyr is pulled by a switcher on its way to be washed, turned and cleaned for its return run to the Twin Cities as the Afternoon Zephyr. Pennsylvania's The General is departing for New York and the Broadway Limited, which has just arrived from the East, is backing into the terminal.

Grand Central Station, Chicago was opened on December 8, 1890. Baltimore and Ohio's passenger service into and out of this terminal was inaugurated in Dec 1, 1891. Sign on the side of the building says, " C & O, B & O Want Passengers? You bet! only $22.15 to Washington - Free movies - Try us - WA.2-2211".