The Alarm

In comparing this old postcard to recent photo, you can see missing features.

Artist: John Joseph Boyle (1851 – 1917)

Date: May 5, 1884

Benefactor: Martin Ryerson (1818 – 1887)

Location: East of the lakeside path, north of where Diversey Harbor meets the lake, north of Signal of Peace[1]

[1] In 1974, The Alarmwas moved from its home of ninety years. Originally it stood within the confines of our present-day Lincoln Park Zoo, but was moved when plans were made to build a primate house.