Bird's Eye View of the Business District of Chicago - 1898 Society Islands Depicted in the panoramic image

Depicted in the panoramic image are the dozens of islands off of the coast as well as marking of the Maine Central Railroad and steamship lines

This bird's eye

ornately decorated and beautifully colored

The total population of the city at the time was marked at 169

The inscription on the map claims that this 160 miles stretch is "by far the best section of the state"

Bird's Eye View of the Business District of Chicago - 1898 Society Islands Depicted in the panoramic imageThis fascinating view of the business district of Chicago provides a great look at the what life was like in the late 1800s in the Windy City. This color map, published by the Poole Brothers, lists a detail directory of the businesses and their locations in the downtown region of Chicago.