Archive for September 2009
STRATFORD HOTEL – c1910 Leave a comment
THE ROOKERY – 1911 Leave a comment
POLK STREET STATION – ORIGINAL TOWER TOP – c 1910 Leave a comment
NORTH SHORE – AERIAL – NORTH FROM LINCOLN PARK – SHORE LINE -1960s Leave a comment
SKYLINE PORTION – NIGHT – 1960s 1 comment
LOOKING NORTH FROM DOWNTOWN – AERIAL – 1960s Leave a comment
MARSHALL FIELD – STATE STREET – MASONIC TEMPLE – STREETCARS – WAGONS – EARLY Leave a comment
SIEGEL COOPER DEPARTMENT STORE – WHAT LATER BECAME SEARS – STATE STREET – 1911 Leave a comment
ROW OF TWO-FLATS – CENTRAL PARK AVE – SOUTH OF CHICAGO AVE – BUILT BY HENRY SCHRIK AND COMPANY – c1910 Leave a comment
MICHIGAN AVE – ART INSTITUTE – TRAFFIC – PEDESTRIANS – c1940 Leave a comment
RIVERVIEW AMUSEMENT PARK – THE CREATION – PEOPLE WALKING -1910 Leave a comment
RELIANCE BUILDING – STATE STREET – 1911 Leave a comment
MICHIGAN BLVD – LOOKING NORTH – TRAFFIC – c1920 Leave a comment
PALMOLIVE BUILDING AND DRAKE HOTEL – LOOKING SOUTH – c1960 Leave a comment
PALMER HOUSE HOTEL – CORNER VIEW – 1912 Leave a comment
MEDINAH TEMPLE – 600 N WABASH – PARKED CARS – c1950 Leave a comment
NAVY PIER – WHEN BRANCH OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS – AS I KNEW IT – GYM BUILDING FOREGROUND – c1960 Leave a comment
MONTGOMERY WARD AND COMPANY – ON CHICAGO RIVER – STEAMER – c1910 Leave a comment
POST OFFICE NEW – DOME – c1910 Leave a comment
STATE STREET – MARINA TOWERS BACKGROUND – STATE LAKE AND CHICAGO THEATERS – PEDESTRIANS – 1964 Leave a comment
PICASSO SCULPTURE – DIFFERENT VIEW FROM BACK – 1968 Leave a comment
NORWEIGIAN-AMERICAN HOSPITAL – c1920s Leave a comment
MADISON STREET EAST – FROM DEARBORN – AERIAL – MCVICKERS THEATRE – 1911 Leave a comment
LINCOLN PARK BLVD – NORTH OF INDIANA ST – APARTMENT BUILDINGS – CORNER STORE AND SIGNS – c1910 Leave a comment
LINCOLN PARK – ENTRANCE WITH STREETCAR – CAR – PEDESTRIANS – c1910 Leave a comment
LINCOLN PARK – BOAT HOUSE – 1911 Leave a comment
ILLINOIS CENTRAL STATION – c1910 Leave a comment
LAWYERS BUILDING – LASALLE AT WASHINGTON – ETCHING – EARLY Leave a comment
ELEVATED – FIRE WAGON – CROWD – EVENING – 1901 Leave a comment
HISTORICAL SOCIETY – ORIGINAL ROMANESQUE BUILDING – HORSE – PEDESTRIANS – CAR -1909 Leave a comment
HARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK – 111 WEST MONROE – INTERIOR – 1913 Leave a comment
CHICAGO ARENA – PARKED CARS – c1940 Leave a comment
FORT DEARBORN MONUMENT – 1911 Leave a comment
CENTRAL PLAZA HOTEL – CARS PARKED – CENTRAL AVE AND LAKE STREET – 1940s Leave a comment
CHICAGO STADIUM – NIGHT – c1950 Leave a comment
CHICAGO CLUB – ROMANESQUE BUILDING – 1908 Leave a comment
AUDITORIUM HOTEL – LOUIS SULLIVAN BUILDING – 1911 Leave a comment
BLACKSTONE MEMORIAL LIBRARY – c1910 Leave a comment
D. B. FISK AND COMPANY – 225 NORTH WABASH AVE – 1917 Leave a comment
DOUGLAS PARK – MEN’S SWIMMING POOL – c1910 Leave a comment
LASALLE STREET – CABS – CARS – LASALLE HOTEL – c1970 Leave a comment
GARFIELD PARK – MAN ON ISLAND AND SWAN – 1908 Leave a comment
BORLAND BUILDING – LASALLE AND MONROE – c1910 Leave a comment
CHICAGO RIVER – RUSH STREET BRIDGE – STEAMERS – c1910 Leave a comment
LAKE SHORE DRIVE – LOOKING NORTH FROM DRAKE HOTEL – EARLY Leave a comment
JACKSON PARK – REPLICA OF COLUMBUS’S SANTA MARIA – 1911 Leave a comment
JACKSON PARK – JAPANESE HOUSE – c1910 Leave a comment
ILLINOIS THEATER – 1909 Leave a comment
FIRST NATIONAL BANK – 1911 Leave a comment
LASALLE STREET – ILLINOIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK – WAGONS – c1910 Leave a comment
FIELD MUSEUM – ODD PERSPECTIVE MAKES IT LOOK ON LAKESHORE Leave a comment
ELEVATED – WABASH AVE – 1911 Leave a comment
DREXEL BLVD – CARRIAGES – TWO WOMEN WITH A CHILD – YOUNG TREES – 1911 Leave a comment
COUNTRY CLUB HOTEL – 6930 SOUTH SHORE DRIVE – 1933 Leave a comment
CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN STATION – INTERIOR – 1923 Leave a comment
COMMERCIAL STREET – LAYFAYETTE HOTEL – BAR – STORES – AWNINGS – 1911 Leave a comment
COLONIAL THEATRE – 1911 Leave a comment
CHINATOWN – NIGHT – c1970 Leave a comment
CHICAGO RIVER – WRIGLEY BUILDING – SHIP PASSING THROUGH NEW BRIDGE – c1920 Leave a comment
CHICAGO RIVER – STEAMER – TUGBOAT – c1960 Leave a comment
CENTURY OF PROGRESS – AERIAL PANORAMA – 1933-4 Leave a comment
ASHLAND BUILDING – 1911 Leave a comment
BLACKSTONE THEATRE – c1910 Leave a comment
APARTMENT BUILDING AND CAR PARKED – c1910 Leave a comment
ADAMS PLAYGROUND – SEMINARY AND CENTER STREET – CHILDREN HAVING RACES – 1910 Leave a comment
SHEDD AQUARIUM – TREE SHADOWS – c1950 Leave a comment
WGN STUDIOS – AT TRIBUNE TOWER – PARKED CARS – c1950 Leave a comment
WHITE CITY AMUSEMENT PARK – AERIAL – CHUTES – EAST BOARD WALK – RACING COASTER – 1914 Leave a comment
MICHIGAN AVE NORTH – AERIAL FROM WRIGLEY – TRAFFIC – PEDESTRIANS – 1933 Leave a comment
CHICAGO RIVER – NIGHT – FROM MERCHANDISE MART – NOTE MARINA CITY CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ON BALCONIES – c1965 Leave a comment
RANDOLPH STREET AT NIGHT – RESTAURANTS THEATERS AND SIGNS – c1960 Leave a comment
UNION STOCK YARDS – ENTRANCE – 1940s Leave a comment
CHICAGO RIVER – NIGHT – WRIGLEY BUILDING – EQUITABLE INSURANCE BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION – 1960s Leave a comment
MEO’S NORWOOD HOUSE RESTAURANT – HARLEM AVE AND LAWRENCE – THREE IMAGES – 1951 Leave a comment
GARFIELD PARK – CHILDREN’S PICNIC – 1909 Leave a comment
SINGAPORE RESTAURANT – 1011 N RUSH – MATCHBOOK Leave a comment
MR. ADAMS SNACK ‘N’ DINE – 4570 NORTH BROADWAY – AT WILSON – MATCHBOOK Leave a comment
LA SCALLA RESTAURANT – 1121 N STATE – TOKEN FRONT Leave a comment
LA SCALLA RESTAURANT – 1121 N STATE – TOKEN BACK Leave a comment
LADNER BROTHERS – 207 WEST MADISON – COHASSET PUNCH Leave a comment
CHINATOWN – STORES – RESTAURANT – CARS – PEDESTRIANS – AWNINGS – 1960s Leave a comment
MAXWELL STREET – BIG CROWD AND SELLERS’ STANDS – c1940 Leave a comment
LANDER’S RESTAURANT – 134 S WABASH – THREE IMAGES – c1950 Leave a comment
SINGAPORE JOE’S WATERFRONT TAVERN – SHERATON – MENU COVER – 1977 Leave a comment
IVANHOE RESTAURANT PLATE – 1960s Leave a comment
L’AIGLON RESTAURANT – MULTI-IMAGE – FOUR ROOMS PLUS OWNERS Leave a comment
SWIFT’S PREMIUM BACON LINE Leave a comment
BRUNO’S PIZZA – 3021 N CENTRAL AVE – ASHTRAY Leave a comment
THAT STEAK JOYNT RESTAURANT – 1610 N WELLS – MULTI-PHOTO Leave a comment
THE IVANHOE RESTAURANT – 3000 N CLARK – DRAWING – ‘SEVENTH WONDER OF CHICAGO’ – CARD FRONT Leave a comment
THE IVANHOE RESTAURANT – 3000 N CLARK – ‘SEVENTH WONDER OF CHICAGO’ – CARD BACK Leave a comment
ARMOUR COMPANY – VERIBEST BEANS AD – SEPIA – EARLY Leave a comment
MORRISON HOTEL – TERRACE GARDEN RESTAURANT – CHICAGO’S WONDER REATAURANT – PUBLIC DANCING – OFF-REGISTER – 1915 Leave a comment
JOE ROS THE PIZZA KING – 145 N CLARK – MATCHBOOK Leave a comment
GRASSFIELD’S INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT – 6666 N RIDGE – MATCHBOOK Leave a comment
MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – DI LEO’S RESTAURANT – 5700 N CENTRAL AVE 2 comments
CLUB EL BIANCO RESTAURANT – 3747 W 63RD – MATCHBOOK Leave a comment
CHICAGO – RESTAURANT – THOMPSON’S RESTAURANTS – GENERAL OFFICES 350 N CLARK – BUSINESS CARD – FRONT 1 comment
THOMPSON’S RESTAURANTS – LOCATIONS LIST – BUSINESS CARD – BACK Leave a comment
CENTURY OF PROGRESS – WILSON AND COMPANY – TERRACE AND ROOF GARDEN RESTAURANT – OVERLOOKING MIDWAY AND LAKE – 1933-4 Leave a comment
CENTURY OF PROGRESS – WILSON AND COMPANY – BACON SLICING EXHIBIT -1933-4 Leave a comment
REGAN’S RESTAURANT – 6400 W NORTH AVE – TWO IMAGES – c1950 Leave a comment
DIANNA’S RESTAURANT – 212 S HALSTED – MENU COVER Leave a comment
LATIN QUARTER RESTAURANT – 5220 N SHERIDAN ROAD – MATCHBOOK FRONT Leave a comment
LATIN QUARTER RESTAURANT – 5220 N SHERIDAN ROAD – MATCHBOOK BACK Leave a comment
ART AND JANE’S GOPHER HOLE RESTAURANT – 1400 S WESTERN AVE – MATCHBOOK Leave a comment
A BIT OF SWEDEN RESTAURANT – 1015 RUSH ST – MATCHBOOK Leave a comment
DIAMOND LOUNGE – 660 N CLARK – MATCHBOOK Leave a comment
BLACK CAT INN – IN THE TIP TOP INN – SEPIA – c1910 Leave a comment
TAD’S STEAKS – NIGHT – PEDESTRIANS – c1960 Leave a comment
RUSSELL’S SILVER BAR – STATE AND VAN BUREN – INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR -1943 Leave a comment
POSTCARD – CHICAGO – RUPCICH’S RESTAURANT – 106TH AND INDIANAPOLIS BLVD – 1960s 10 comments
PRESTO RESTAURANT – INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR – c1960 Leave a comment
NORTH AMERICAN RESTAURANT INTERIOR – STATE AND MONROE – c1920 Leave a comment
JACQUES FRENCH RESTAURANT – 900 N MICHIGAN AVE – INTERIOR – c1950 Leave a comment
IRELAND’S OYSTER HOUSE – 632 N CLARK – NEAR ONTARIO – MULTIPLE IMAGES INCLUDING OWNER – EARLY 2 comments
HARMONY CAFETERIA – PINE PALM DINING ROOM – 27 S DEARBORN – c1950 Leave a comment
FRITZEL’S RESTAURANT – TWO IMAGES – STATE AT LAKE – 1965 Leave a comment
BORDEN’S CONDENSED MILK FACTORY Leave a comment
BISMARCK INN – 128 N LASALLE – CARTOON – 1955 Leave a comment
AMBROSIA BREWING COMPANY – 3700 S HALSTED Leave a comment
THE SHERIDAN RESTAURANT – 3944 SHERIDAN ROAD – MATCHBOOK Leave a comment
RICKETTS RESTAURANT – 103 E CHICAGO – JULIAN YOUR HOST – MATCHBOOK Leave a comment
NORMANDY HOUSE RESTAURANT – 800 N MICHIGAN – MATCHBOOK Leave a comment
KNICKERBOCKER HOTEL – BEVERAGE LIST – 1935 Leave a comment
JIM CREIGHTON’S TOWER RESTAURANT – MENU COVER – 1961 Leave a comment
GOOD EARTH RESTAURANT – 1142 BRYN MAWR AVE – MENU COVER 1 comment
GOLDEN OX RESTAURANT – TWO LOCATIONS – MATCHBOOK Leave a comment
CIRCLE RESTAURANT – CHARLES STEVENS – MATCHBOOK Leave a comment
BOB ELFMAN SANDWICH SHOPS – 173 N STATE STREET – MENU COVER 1 comment
BLACK FOREST RESTAURANT – 2636 N CLARK – MATCHBOOK Leave a comment
ARMSTRONG’S BY LYNN RESTAURANT – 740 N MICHIGAN AVE – MENU COVER 2 comments
AMBASSADOR HOTEL – DINNER MENU COVER – 1940 Leave a comment
YE OLDE ENGLISH INN – 6457 SHERIDAN ROAD – MATCHBOOK Leave a comment
MIDWAY GARDENS – EARLY Leave a comment
MOXLEY BUTTERINE FACTORY Leave a comment
JOHNSTONE’S RESTAURANT – 4747 W PETERSON – 1950s Leave a comment
BEVERLY WOODS RESTAURANT – OUTSIDE – c1950s Leave a comment
HARDINGS RESTAURANTS – BASEBALL SCHEDULE – 1939 Leave a comment
GUS’ RESTAURANT – NOTE GREEN NOODLES – MATCHBOOK Leave a comment
CHICAGOAN HOTEL – THE TROPICS – BAR MENU COVER Leave a comment
CHICAGOAN HOTEL – THE TROPICS – BAR MENU BACK – CANADIAN ACE BEER AD Leave a comment
ISLAND TAP – 6312 S STONY ISLAND – MATCHBOOK Leave a comment
SOUTH SHORE LIQUORS – CHRISTMAS ADVERTISEMENT – c1960 Leave a comment
CHICAGO PRESS CLUB – MENU Leave a comment
NATALBY’S GERMAN RESTAURANT – 23 RANDOLPH – INTERIOR – 1911 Leave a comment
BEEF AND BOURBON RESTAURANT – EXTERIOR – OLD TOWN – 1967 1 comment
SOUTH SHORE COUNTRY CLUB – LADIES TEA ROOM – 1921 Leave a comment
MANGAM’S CHATEAU – 7850 OGDEN AV – 1950s Leave a comment
I.C. LOUNGE – 3104 EAST 91ST – MATCHBOOK Leave a comment
STOUFFER’S GIBRALTER ROOM – PRUDENTIAL BUILDING -GROUND FLOOR – 1950s Leave a comment
STOUFFER’S TOP OF THE ROCK – PRUDENTIAL BUILDING – 1950s Leave a comment
DUTCH ROOM – STRATFORD HOTEL – EARLY Leave a comment
VOGELSANG’S RESTAURANT – DINING ROOM IMAGE – EARLY Leave a comment
THE HOME RESTAURANT – 1452 WABASH AVE – FULL MEAL 15 CENTS – EARLY Leave a comment
NORWOOD HOUSE RESTAURANT – MATCHBOOK INSIDE Leave a comment
MATCHBOX – CHICAGO – IRELAND’S RESTAURANT – 500 NORTH LASALLE 2 comments
ADOLPH’S RESTAURANT – 1045 NORTH RUSH – MATCHBBOK COVER Leave a comment
SNOW DROP COCKTAIL LOUNGE – 111 GRANVILLE – ROGERS PARK – MATCHBOOK INSIDE Leave a comment
MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – SNOW DROP COCKTAIL LOUNGE – 111 GRANVILLE – ROGERS PARK – MATCHBOOK FRONT 4 comments
SNOW DROP COCKTAIL LOUNGE – 111 GRANVILLE – ROGERS PARK – MATCHBOOK BACK Leave a comment
SHANGHAI RESTAURANT – 1908 Leave a comment
CHICAGO HEIGHTS – TIVOLI RESTAURANT – 196TH AND GLENWOOD – THREE IMAGES – c1970 Leave a comment
AMERICAN LICORICE COMPANY FACTORY Leave a comment
SCHULER’S RESTAURANT – MENU COVER – c1960 Leave a comment
MENU – CHICAGO – LA MARGARITA RESTAURANT – 868 NORTH WABASH – COVER – 1960s Leave a comment
MENU – CHICAGO – LA MARGARITA RESTAURANT – 868 NORTH WABASH – PART OF INSIDE – 1960s Leave a comment
GOLDEN PHEASANT RESTAURANT – CLARK AND MADISON – MENU COVER Leave a comment
JAMES RESTAURANT – 753 NORTH CLARK AND 69 WEST CHICAGO – MATCHBOOK Leave a comment
CHIAM RESTAURANT – 2323 SOUTH WENTWORTH – MATCHBOOK Leave a comment
ALBERT SCHWILL MALT – PLANT IMAGE – MATCHBOOK INSIDE Leave a comment
O’HARE AIRPORT RESTAURANT ROTUNDA – 1972 Leave a comment
ATHENS RESTAURANT – HARRISON AND HALSTED – TWO IMAGES – c1940 Leave a comment
BLUE DANUBE CAFE – 500 WEST NORTH AVE – TWO IMAGES – c1940 Leave a comment
MARTINI’S RESTAURANT – MENU COVER – c1960 Leave a comment
CHUCKMAN'S PHOTOS ON WORDPRESS: CHICAGO NOSTALGIA AND MEMORABILIA 