Plan of Chicago Promotional Campaign (Unplanned Chicago), n.d.

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Plan of Chicago Promotional Campaign (Unplanned Chicago), n.d.

In order to convince Chicagoans of the importance of remaking the city, the Plan Commission reminded them of some of its problems. This is a colorized photograph of downtown traffic, which the caption on the slide attributes to rapid (and unplanned) growth.

Creator: Chicago Plan Commission
Source: Art Institute of Chicago

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