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Plate 125 from The Plan of Chicago, 1909: Chicago. Elevation of Grant Park and Harbor; the Eastern Facade of the City on Michigan Avenue, and the Dome of the Administration Building of the Civic Center, Looking from Lake Michigan.
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Plate 125 from The Plan of Chicago, 1909: Chicago. Elevation of Grant Park and Harbor; the Eastern Facade of the City on Michigan Avenue, and the Dome of the Administration Building of the Civic Center, Looking from Lake Michigan.

Daniel Hudson Burnham, American, 1846-1912 Edward Herbert Bennett, American, born England, 1874-1954
Created 1909

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MediumInk, graphite, and watercolor on paper
Dimensions40.6 × 321.3 cm (16 × 126 1/2 in.)
OriginChicago
InstitutionThe Art Institute of Chicago
Accession No.23.148.1966
Credit LineOn permanent loan to The Art Institute of Chicago from the City of Chicago
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Continuing the Universe of Daniel Hudson Burnham, American, 1846-1912 Edward Herbert Bennett, American, born England, 1874-1954

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