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ANYWHERE WHAT TO SEE IN CHICaGO BY IN CHICAGO SURF 4CE LINES Below are listed principal points of interest in Chicago, classified under appropriate headings alphabetically ar- Every section of Chicago is served by ranged. Directions for reaching these places by Chicago the Chicago Surface Lines. Of the entire Surface Lines presume starting from the central business district. Numbers in parentheses refer to locations on the population inside the city limits, 98 per map in this book. cent live within three D odes of one or AmpORTS more Surface Lines routes. CHICAGO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (47l-63rd St. and The fare on the Surface Lines is 7 cents Cicero Av. (6300 s.-4800 vr.) .. One of the nation's finest with free transfers issued at the time fare airports and the greatest scene of aeronautical activity in the United States. Board southbound State St. cars in State is 'paid. Transfers are good as long as st. or Clark-Wentworth or Through Route No. 22 cars in the passenger is going in the same gen- Clark St. and transfer west on 63rd St. to Cicero Av. eral direction and uses the most direct AMPHIBIAN LANDING FIELD-Lake shore at Grant and reasonable route. Park, near the Aqucmum. Car stops are indicated by white bands A~USEMENT. PARKS/ on the poles at stree intersections. Bus . RIVERVIEW PARK (5l-Belmont and Western' Avs. (3200 n.-24DD vr.). A large summer amusement park. Take stops are indicated by bus stop signs at Riverview-Larrabee cars at Dearborn and Randolph Sts., or the curb. Clybourn Av. cars in Wells SI. direct to park. By transfer; north on Western Av. or west on Belmont Av. direct to When it is desirable to use the Chicago park. Rapid Transit System as a part of a trip WHITE CITY (49l-63rd St. and South Park Av. (6300 s. to or through the central business ,~listrict. -400 e.). Ballroom dancing, roller skating and bowling the year around. Take southbound Clark-Wentworth or from one section of the city to the other;' Through Route No. 22 cars in Clark St., or State St. cars, transfers can be made between the Sur- south to 63rd St. and transfer east to park; Cottage Grove face and Elevated Lines. Av. cars in Wabash Av. south to 63rd SI. and transfer west to park. Transferring is restricted to 55 stations to passengers paying aID cent cash fare AQUARIUMS on either system. See detailed instruc- JOHN G. SHEDD AQUARIUM (34l-Lake shore and Roosevelt Rd. (1200 s.). Open every day 10 A. M. to 5 P. M. tions on Page 15. Free Thurs., Sat. and Sun. Other days 25 cents admis- sion. School children admitted free every day. Both fresh For lost and found and other information call and salt water fish. Take any southbound car in Wabash, Dearborn 8800. except cars marked Wcbosh-Horrison, or any southbound car in State St., or southbound car in Clark St., except those marked Clark-Downtown, transfer east on Roosevelt Rd. to the terminal. LINCOLN PARK AQUARIUM OO)-Located near the MONTROSE-WILSON BEACH (3)-Montrose and lake animal house. Contains a splendid collection of fresh- shore (4400 n.). Take Broadway or Through Route No.1 water fish. See Lincoln Park under PARKS for directions cars in State St. to Montrose, walk east to Lake Michigan. for reaching aquarium. OAK STREET BEACH (l3)-Oak St. and lake shore BASEBALL PARKS (1000 n.). Take State, Broadway or Through Route No. I or No.3 cars in State St. to Oak St. East two blocks. CUBS PARK (WRIGLEY.FIELD) (4)-Clark and Addison Sts. (lIDO w.-3600 n.). Home grounds of the Chicago Na- OHIO STREET BEACH (l4)-Foot of Ohio St. (600 n.), tional League baseball team. Take Clark-Wentworth or Take Stony Island-Wabash cars in Wabash Av. direct to Through Route No. 22 cars in Clark St. north to main en- beach, or Broadway, Through Route No. I or No.3 cars in trance of park. State St., Clark-Wentworth or Through Route No. 22 or No. 42 cars in Clark St., and transfer east on Chicago Av. WHITE SOX PARK (COMISKEY PARK) (43)-West 35th to beach. St. and Shields Av. (3500 s.-333 w.). Home mounds of the Chicago American League baseball team. - Take Clark- 75TH STREET (RAINBOW) BEACH (50)-Lake shore at Wentworth or Through Route No.' 22 cars in Clark St. south 75th St. (7500 s.). Take southbound Stony Island-Wabash, to 35th St. and Wentworth Av. Baseball park one block Through Route No.4 or No.5 cars in Wabash Av., State St. west. cars in State St., Clark-Wentworth or Through Route No. 22 cars in Clark St. to 75th St. and transfer east to beach. BATHING BEACHES On Chicago's 79TH STREET (ROCKY LEDGE) BEACH (51)-79th St. lake front there are and lake shore (7900 s.). Take southbound Stony Island- 22 miles of beaches. Wabash, Through Route No.4 or No.5 cars in Wabash Av., These beaches are State St. cars in State St., Clark-Wentworth or Through w e I I ' maintained Route No. 22 cars in Clark St. to 79th St. and transfer east and some 200 life to the beach. guards are on duty. 67TH STREET BEACH-Lake shore at 67th St. (6700 s.), Locker facilities are Take southbound Stony Island-Wabash cars in Wabash provided at most of Av. to 67th St. and transfer east to terminal, or transfer east them for a :;UHallfee. on 67th St. from other north and south car lines.' C A L UiM,.ET 31ST STREET BEACH-Lake shore at 31st S( (3100 s.), PARK BEACH (S2LH Take Cottage Grove Av. cars in Wabash Av. to 31st St., -99thSt. and Ave- '.; walk east to Lake Michigan. nue E (3900 e.). In addition to lake front beaches, there are a number Take No. 5 cars in of large swimming pools, one of the largest and most con- Wabash Av. south venient of which is the Emmett Whealan pool at Devon and to 99th St. Milwaukee Av. (6400 n.-6358 w.). To reach this pool, take DIVERSEY a Milwaukee Av. car at Madison and Dearborn and ride BEACH (7)-Lincoln One oF Chicago's Many Beaches to the end of the line. Park, at Diversey and the lake shore (2800 n.). Take Clark-Wentworth or GOLF COURSES FOR VISITORS Through Route No. 22 or No. 42 cars in Clark St., Broadway There are low fee public golf courses at Jackson, Gar- or Through Route No. I cars in State St. north to Clark st. field, Lincoln, Marquette and Columbus Parks. See under and Diversey Parkway and walk east to Lake Michigan. PARKS for directions. FULLERTONAVENUE BEACH (8)-Lincoln Park, at Ful- LAKE TRANSPORTATION lerton.and the lake shore (2400 n.). This beach is for chil- NAVY PIER (l7)-Lake steamers leave from the pier dren on)y. Take Clark-Wentworth or Through Route No. 22 or No. 42 cars in Clark St., Broadway or Through Route No. at the foot of Grand Av. See Navy Pier under OTHER 1 cars in State St. north to Clark St. and Fullerton Parkway POINTS OF INTERESTfor directions for reaching pier. and walk east to Lake Michigan. MICHIGAN AVENUE BRIDGE DOCK-Southeast corner' . JACKSON PARK BEACH (48)-Lake shore at 63rd St. Michigan Av. and Wacker Drive (100 e.-300 n.): Steamers (6300 s.). Take southbound Stony Island-Wabash ccrs in leave for nearby Michigan and Wisconsin resorts. Also Wabash Av. to 63rd St., or transfer east on 63rd St. from moonlight excursions. Take Stony Island-Wabash cars north other north and south car lines. in Wabash Av. to Wacker Drive, walk one block east. 2 3 LIBRARIES ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO (23l-Michigan Av. at Adams St. (100 e.-200 s.). Ranks among the best art gal- CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY (20l-Washington si. leries in the country and has the largest art school in the Michigan Av., and Randolph St. (100 n.-IOO e.). Circulat- world. Open week days 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. from Sept. I to ing library open 9 A. M. to 7 P. M. week days. May 30; from 9 A. M. to 5:30 P. M. from June I to Aug. 31. JOHN CRERAR LIBRARY-BS E. Randolph St. (150 n.), Open Sun. from 12 M. to 5 P. M., except 5:30 P. M. is closing hour from June I to Aug. 31. Admission free Wed., Sat., Open week days from 9 A.-M. to 6. P. M. Admission free. This is a scientific reference library. Sun., and all legal holidays. Admission 25 cents other days. NEWBERRYLIBRARY-Clark St. and Walton Place (100 CHICAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY (l2l-Clark St. at w.-900 n.). Open daily except Sundays and legal holidays North Av. (600 w.-1600 n.). Story of American history from from 9 A. M. to 10 P. M. Admission free. The library con- Columbus to World War arranged in period rooms. One of tains a fine collection of rare books and manuscripts. Take the finest Lincoln and pioneer collections in the country. northbound Clark-Wentworth or Through Route No. 22 cars Open week days from 9:30 A. M. to 5 P. M.; Sun. I P. M. to in Clark St. north to Oak St. 6 P. M. Admission free Mon., Wed. and Fri. Admission 25 cents other days. Children admitted free at all times. Take northbound Clark-Wentworth or Through Route No. 22 cars MANUFACTORIES AND INDUSTRIES in Clark St., or Broadway, Through Route' No.