United Nations on Northerly Isle, 1945

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In 1945 the city of Chicago offered Northerly Island as the site for the headquarters of the United Nations. This unsuccessful proposal was in direct opposition to the island's original intended recreational use.

Creator: Chicago Association of Commerce
Source: Chicago Historical Society (ICHi-39158)

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