1945 Postcard

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Postcard of the "new" Tribune Tower Building, Chicago

Addressed to Mrs Joseph Black, 143 A Woodlands St, Worcester, Mass.

from Joseph Black, U. S. Navy

postmarked Jan 31, 1945

stamped Passed by Naval ????

(no postage, military mail sent free)

the writing is sloppy, and one name is obscured by the Naval stamp, so this is my best guess:

Joseph Black; U. S. Navy

Hi Ma, Phil and Russ,

Received your photos. Thanks. Yes Ma send the candy. I can sure use it! You bet! I got my teeth all fixed back at T. I. (?) Saw my first oil well derricks at Long Beach, lots of them. Joe

(written sideways) This is an old Chicago card!

Printed on the postcard:

NEW TRIBUNE TOWER BUILDING

The new Tribune Tower Building is located near the Michigan Boulevard Bridge; is 23 stories high with a tower of 140 feet. The Chicago Tribune offered a prize of $100,000 for the plans and the result is the most beautiful office building in the world.