Description: Chicago, ILLINOIS - Wabash Avenue & Elevated Railroad - 1911: The Chicago "L" (short for "elevated") is the rapid transit system serving the city of Chicago and some of its surrounding suburbs in the U.S. state of Illinois. Operated by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), it is the fourth-largest rapid transit system in the United States in terms of total route length, at 102.8 miles (165.4 km) long as of 2014, and the second-busiest rapid transit system in the United States, after the New York City Subway. In 2016, the "L" had 1,492 rail cars, eight different routes, and 145 train stations. In 2022, the system had 103,524,900 rides, or about 322,200 per weekday in the first quarter of 2023. This card features the Elevated Train at Wabash Avenue north of Van Buren. This Divided Back Era postcard, mailed in 1911, is in good condition. VO Hammon Publishing Co.
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Size: Standard (5.5x3.5 in)
Material: Paper
Year Manufactured: 1911
City: Chicago
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Brand/Publisher: VO Hammon Publishing Co.
Subject: Elevated Railroad
Continent: North America
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Era: Divided Back (1907-1915)
Theme: Architecture, Cities & Towns, Landscapes, Transportation, Elevated Train, Wabash Avenue, Chicago Transit Authority
Country: United States
Region: Illinois
Features: Panoramic
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Postage Condition: Posted