View of Chicago's Wonderful new hotel, THE DRAKE, on the famous Boulevard Link, at the junction of Lake Shore Drive and Upper Michigan Avenue. This hotel, under the Blackstone Management, has 800 guest rooms and can accommodate over 5000 people in its spacious public dining rooms which overlook Lake Michigan.
Mailed from Chicago, Illinois to Mrs. G.G. Greene of Youngstown, Ohio on August 7, 1922:
Arrived here at 12:30. Had a very tiresome trip. With love to you and Nat,
Daddy
Kunz Specialty Co.
108732
This picture gives a full view of Michigan Avenue. Nowhere in Chicago is there such a row of beautiful and magnificent buildings as shown on the reverse side. Prominent buildings are the Blackstone Hotel, Harvester Building, Congress Hotel, Auditorium, Pullman Building, Peoples Gas Building, Lakeview Building, Illinois Athletic Club, Monroe Building, University Club, Tower Building, Peoples Trust and Savings Bank Building and the Drake.
Mailed from Chicago, Illinois to Mr. and Mrs. A. Dorsch of Youngstown, Ohio on October 20, 1922:
Dear Mother and Dad,
Arrived safe in Chicago. Waiting for train to leave for St. Louis.
Love from Freda and Tinie
Unico
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Bird's eye view of Chicago's Wonderful new hotel. THE DRAKE, on the famous Boulevard Link, at the junction of Lake Shore Drive and Upper Michigan Avenue. This hotel under the Blackstone Management, has 800 guest rooms, and can accommodate over 5000 people in its spacious public dining rooms, which overlook Lake Michigan.
WGN The Chicago Tribune Station on the Drake Hotel - Chicago, Illinois
Birdseye view of Chicago's famous Boulevard Link at the junction of Lake Shore Drive and Upper Michigan Avenue, In the near background can be seen the Drake, Drake Tower apartments and other fine residential apartments overlooking Lake Michigan at the Oak Street Beach. In the far background - the Navy Pier and the Palmolive Building, topped by the Lindbergh beacon.
Mailed from Chicago, Illinois to Tammy Bohnert of Louisville, Kentucky on June 23, 1950:
I hope you aren't forgetting to was the dishes for Lucille.
- Mother & Daddy
A.C. Co.
The Drake Hotel is located on Lake Michigan at the intersection of North Michigan Avenue and Lake Shore Drive in the heart of Chicago's famous Gold Coast. Visitors the Drake enjoy the quiet refined luxury of this truly distinctive hotel. Home of that exotic gathering place of society " The Camelia House."
American Colortype - Chicago-New York
The Drake Hotel is located on Lake Michigan at the Intersection of North Michigan Avenue and Lake Shore Drive in the heart of Chicago's famous Gold Coast. Visitors to the drake enjoy the quiet refined luxury of this truly distinctive hotel. Home of the Camellia House.
The Drake Hotel is located on the shores of Lake Michigan at the intersection of North Michigan Avenue and Lake Shore Drive in the heart of Chicago's famous Gold Coast. Visitors to the Drake enjoy the quiet, refined luxury of this truly distinctive hotel.
Cape Cod Room
Chicago's finest sea food restaurant is reminiscent of early Provincetown. Here, in a unique setting, you may enjoy the best of the catch from lake, stream or ocean. From the cool, crystal clear tank, you may select your own live rainbow trout and have them prepared exactly as you like them.
American Colortype
Cape Cod Room
Chicago's finest sea food restaurant is reminiscent of early Provincetown. Here, in a unique setting, you may enjoy the best of the catch from lake, stream or ocean. From the cool, crystal clear tank, you may select your own live rainbow trout and have them prepared exactly as you like them.
CAPE COD ROOM
The Drake
Chicago, Illinois
Upper Michigan Ave. at the Lake
Fresh sea food and brook trout, flown to us daily, are served in an atmosphere of Old New England at the Drake's Cape Cod Room. Our delicious sea food and gracious service make your dining a delightful experience.
Mailed from Chicago, Illinois to Mr. & Mrs. Ray Sadler of Edinburg, Indiana on May 9, 1957:
5/9/57
Lunch here today
Pap
The Internationally famous Camellia House of Chicago's distinguished lakeside Drake Hotel. Traditionally one of the city's finest Supper Clubs, it features superb cuisine & service in accompaniment to dancing, songs & entertainment by artists from Europe to the Orient.
Front Picture: Japan's lovely Izumi Yukimara sings.
THE DRAKE
Lake Shore Drive and Upper Michigan Ave.
Chicago, Ill. 60611 - SUperior 7-2200
THE CAMELLIA HOUSE and TERRACE LOUNGE
Internationally famous as one of Chicago's Finest Supper Clubs. Cocktails in the Terrace and superb dining in the Camellia House with continuous entertainment and dancing throughout the evening.
THE DRAKE
Lake Shore Drive & Upper Michigan Ave.
Drew & Associates, Chicago
Dexter Press
83099-C
The Coq d'Or cocktail lounge in the Arcade of the Drake Hotel, Chicago: Warm with Butternut wood paneling. It recalls the "gentleman's drinking room of the early 1800s." Coq d'Or was opened one day after Congress repealed the Volstead Act. It is a favorite Gold Coast spot for cocktails and after the theater parties, featuring a special luncheon and late-night snack menu,
THE DRAKE
Lake Shore Drive and Upper Michigan Ave. Chicago, Ill. - SUperior 7-2200
The Drake Hotel is located on Lake Michigan at the intersection of North Michigan Avenue and Lake Shore Drive in the heart of Chicago's famous Gold Coast Visitors to the Drake enjoy the quiet refined luxury of this truly distinctive hotel. Home of the Camellia House and the Cape Cod Room.
Mailed from Chicago, Illinois to the Edwin Horns' of Louisville 7, Kentucky on July 23, 1958:
Hi -
A fine place for children - to the beach by underpass. We spent day at Science Museum - Yesterday at Museum of Nat'l History, Aquarium & Planetarium - Mom
Drake Hotel and Palmolive Building at nite. A spectacular feature of Chicago's famed skyline.
Every Great City has one Great Hotel.
All the vitality of the worlds most dynamic city at your doorstep. Where the Loop meets the Lake - a location that begins the "Magnificent Mile" of North Michigan Avenue shops and steps away from the after-dark excitement of Chicago's glamorous night life. Home of the annual award winning Camellia House and Cape Cod Rooms.
Mailed from Chicago Ridge, Illinois to Bozo's Circus at WGN-TV in Chicago, Illinois on July 29, 1975:
Boy
Ralph Spears
xxxxx S. Massasoit
Chicago Ridge, Ill. 60415
All the vitality of the world's most dynamic city at your doorstep. Where the Loop meets the Lake - a location that begins the "Magnificent Mile" of north Michigan Avenue shops and steps away from the after-dark excitement of Chicago's glamorous night life. Home of the annual award winning Camellia house and Cape Cod Rooms.
