Archive for October 2010

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – WEST CHICAGO – NORTHWEST DEPOT – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted October 30, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – STATE STREET – FLAGS ON POLES DOWN STREET – c1980   Leave a comment

Posted October 30, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – STATE STREET – CROWDS – STREETCAR – WAGONS – AWNINGS ON STORE – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted October 30, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – DRAKE HOTEL – FRONT – c1980   Leave a comment

Posted October 30, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – TRAIN – PULLMAN COMPARTMENT – MAN AND WOMEN SITTING – 1940   Leave a comment

Posted October 30, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – WOMAN ICE SKATING STAR – ICE CAPADES – CHICAGO STADIUM – 1963   Leave a comment

Posted October 28, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – AERIAL – LOOKING SOUTH FROM ABOVE LINCOLN PARK 1983   Leave a comment

Posted October 28, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – FIRE ENGINE – CREW AND COMMANDERS – SEPIA – c1930   Leave a comment

Posted October 28, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – TRAIN – CHICAGO MILWAUKEE AND ST PAUL – STEAM ENGINE AND CREW IN YARD – SEPIA   Leave a comment

Posted October 27, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – WEST CHICAGO – CHURCH STREET – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted October 27, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – RAINBOW BEACH – CALLED WINDSOR BEACH – VIEW FROM 75TH – BIG CROWD – 1912   Leave a comment

Posted October 27, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – PULLMAN SCHOOL – SEPIA – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted October 27, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – MAXWELL STREET MARKET – BIG CROWD – c1940   Leave a comment

Posted October 27, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – LUTHER INSTITUTE – WOOD AND PARK STREETS – NAME OF ARCHITECTS   Leave a comment

Posted October 27, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – HYDE PARK BLVD AND KIMBARK AVE – S E CORNER – APARTMENT BUILDING – THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN JUST OTHER SIDE OF KIMBARK FROM OUR BUILDING AT 1311 HYDE PARK BLVD – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted October 27, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – HOTEL WARNER AND ANNEX – SEPIA – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted October 27, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – CHICAGO RIVER – CLARK STREET BRIDGE – SHIPS – ALSO IN GERMAN – SEPIA – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted October 27, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – 6220 RIDGELAND AVE – JACKSON PARK APARTMENTS – EARLY   2 comments

Posted October 27, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – TRAIN – ILLINOIS CENTRAL – THE GREEN DIAMOND – NEW STREAMLINER FOR CHICAGO-ST LOUIS RUN   Leave a comment

Posted October 27, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – MICHIGAN AVE SOUTH – VIEW FROM PRUDENTIAL BUILDING LOBBY – c1960   Leave a comment

Posted October 27, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – ELEVATED – STRUCTURE AND STATION – RANDOLPH AND WELLS – 1971   Leave a comment

Posted October 27, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – CLINCH COAL COMPANY – TRUCK ON STREET   Leave a comment

Posted October 26, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – STATE STREET – FROM MONROE – PEOPLE WINDOW SHOPPING – STREETCAR – CARRIAGE – EARLY   Leave a comment

 

Posted October 26, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – JACQUES FRENCH RESTAURANT – 180 E DELAWARE – INTERIOR WITH BUFFET – EARLIER LOCATION – 1932   Leave a comment

Posted October 26, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – ILLINOIS CENTRAL STATION – ROOF SIGN – 1964   Leave a comment

Posted October 26, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – TRAIN – NEW GM STREAMLINER BEING PREPARED FOR CHICAGO-DETROIT RUN – 1955   Leave a comment

Posted October 26, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – RAVENSWOOD TRAIN – LEAVING ELEVATED STATION – LIGHT STANDARD – L ORG SITE   Leave a comment

Posted October 26, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – RAVENSWOOD TRAIN – PULLING INTO ELEVATED STATION – L ORG SITE   Leave a comment

Posted October 26, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – MICHIGAN AVE NORTH – BUS PICKING UP PASSENGER – WATER TOWER – 1954   Leave a comment

Posted October 26, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – IRVING PARK ELEVATED STATION – RAVENSWOOD LINE – PEOPLE WAITING – c1940 – L ORG SITE   Leave a comment

Posted October 26, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – FULLERTON ELEVATED STATION – TICKET BOOTH – 1904 – L ORG SITE   Leave a comment

Posted October 26, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – FULLERTON ELEVATED STATION – FROM STREET – TWO ELECTRIC BUSES STOPPED UNDER PLATFORM – 1960 – L ORG SITE   Leave a comment

Posted October 26, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – ELEVATED TRAIN – ON BRIDGE OVER NORTH BRANCH CHICAGO RIVER – 1965 – JERRY APPLEMAN PHOTO FROM L ORG SITE   Leave a comment

Posted October 26, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – CLARK AND WRIGHTWOOD – AERIAL – STORES – STREETCARS – PARKED CARS – 1955   Leave a comment

Posted October 26, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – CALUMET EXPRESSWAY – AERIAL – NEARING COMPLETION – 1958   Leave a comment

Posted October 26, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – GRANT PARK – LOOKING NORTH – PRUDENTIAL – NEW AMOCO MARBLE-CLAD BUILDING – 1970   1 comment

Posted October 25, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – OAK STREET BEACH – CROWD IN WATER – 1929   Leave a comment

Posted October 25, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – UNION STOCK YARDS – EXCHANGE BUILDING – AERIAL – c1910   Leave a comment

Posted October 25, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – STATE AND RANDOLPH – LOOKING NORTH WEST FROM ACROSS STATE – PART OF OLD HEIDELBERG – VAUGHN’S SEED STORE – SCHLITZ BEER SIGN – SHOPPERS CORNER STORE – NEWSTAND – OTHER SIGNS – 1952   Leave a comment

Posted October 25, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – OGDEN AND ROOSEVELT – COOK COUNTY JUVENILE COURT – PARKED CARS – NEWS STAND – FIRE BOX – 1944   Leave a comment

Posted October 25, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – NORTH WESTERN STATION – 400 TRAIN ROOF SIGN – PARKED CARS – NEWS STAND – B AND W – 1965   Leave a comment

Posted October 25, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – LAKE VIEW BUILDING – FROM ART INSTITUTE GARDENS – SIGNS – PARKED CARS – 1952   Leave a comment

Posted October 25, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – HEYWORTH BUILDING – STORES – PARKED CARS – 1957   Leave a comment

Posted October 25, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – HEARST BUILDING – CHICAGO AMERICAN NEWSPAPER – ARTS GRILL – PARKED CARS – EL STATION IN BACKGROUND – 1959   Leave a comment

Posted October 25, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – HEARST BUILDING – CHICAGO AMERICAN NEWSPAPER – ARTS GRILL – FANNY MAY CANDY – PARKED NEWSPAPER TRUCK AND CARS – 1956   Leave a comment

Posted October 25, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – NAVY PIER – BEAUTIFUL AERIAL VIEW – WITH PARK – c1950   Leave a comment

Posted October 22, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – NAVY PIER – CALLED MUNICIPAL PIER – SHIP – PARK – 1915   Leave a comment

Posted October 22, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – JACKSON PARK – BOAT HOUSE – CROWD WAITING – SMALL TOUR BOAT – NICE VERSION – 1915   Leave a comment

Posted October 22, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – HUMBOLDT PARK – BOAT HOUSE – PEOPLE ROWING – NIGHT – 1909   Leave a comment

Posted October 22, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – RED STAR INN – NEW LOCATION – 4179 W IRVING PARK ROAD – 3 IMAGES – 1974   Leave a comment

Posted October 21, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – FULLERTON AND COMMONWEALTH – APARTMENT BUILDING – SEPIA – 1916   Leave a comment

Posted October 21, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – ADLER PLANETARIUM – STARK BLUISH B AND W – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – WASHINGTON PARK – CONSERVATORY STAIRS – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – STREETCAR – STOPPED IN FRONT OF CORNER PIXLEY AND EHLERS RESTAURANT – CHICAGO AND CLARK – c1950   3 comments

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – STATE STREET – STREETCAR – CARS – STORES – 1956   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – STATE STREET – NORTH FROM ADAMS – STREETCAR – CROWD – PEACOCK SIGN – 1909   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – STATE STREET – LOOKING NORTH FROM VAN BUREN – STREETCARS – CARRIAGES – STORES – c1910   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – ROYAL CAFE – 536 N STATE – INTERIOR – 1907   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – QUINCY STREET – NIGHT – NORTHERN THEATRE – HOTEL MAJESTIC – POST OFFICE – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – POLISH CATHOLIC CHURCH – ARMOUR AND SUPERIOR – ALSO IN POLISH – 1916   1 comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY – COAL MINE – MINER AND COAL CARS – SEPIA – c1950   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – LASALLE HOTEL – INTERIOR – c1910   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – LASALLE HOTEL – CORNER AERIAL – 1944   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – KUNZE’S FOOD STORE – INTERIOR – 18 E RANDOLPH – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – KENROSE HOTEL – 6417 KENWOOD AVE – TWO IMAGES – EXTERIOR – LOUNGE   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – HEIDELBERG RESTAURANT – 3 IMAGES – EXTERIOR AND 2 INTERIOR – NICE VERSION – c1960   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – GLADSTONE HOTEL – 62ND AND KENWOOD – 1934   2 comments

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – ELEVATED STRUCTURE – VAN BUREN AND 5TH – c1910   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – DOWNTOWN – AERIAL – 1931   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – DEARBORN – LOOKING SOUTH FROM VAN BUREN – CARRIAGE – PEDESTRIANS – STREETCAR – 1908   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – CARTER WHITE LEAD COMPANY – HOUSE PAINTING SUGGESTIONS – 1911   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – BROOKFIELD ZOO – SOUTH GATE – SEPIA   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – ADLER PLANETARIUM – PEOPLE ON STAIRS – 1941   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – TRAIN – CHICAGO BURLINGTON AND QUINCY – STEAM ENGINE – SEPIA – c1930   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – TRAIN – CHICAGO AURORA AND ELGIN – ON ELEVATED STRUCTURE – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – STATE STREET – NIGHT – STATE LAKE THEATER – TRAFFIC JAM – 1962 – A ROBERT PETERSON PHOTO   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – STATE STREET – NIGHT – CHRISTMAS SEASON START – IN FRONT OF FAIR STORE – STORE SIGNS – 1950s   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – STATE STREET – NIGHT – BONDS STORE – CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS – 1962 – A ROBERT PETERSON PHOTO   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – SKYLINE PANORAMA – AERIAL – SUNSET WITH SNOW STORM – NOTE BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN CENTER DISTANCE – 1930   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – SHERIDAN ROAD AND FARWELL – EMPTY LOT – LIKE THE ONES WE USED TO PLAY IN – I ALWAYS THINK OF THESE AS UNIQUELY ASSOCIATED WITH CHICAGO WITH THEIR WILDFLOWERS AND BUZZING – B AND W – 1945   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – RUSH STREET AND STATE – NIGHT – AERIAL – B AND W – 1956   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – RANDOLPH – NIGHT – UNITED ARTISTS THEATER – ORIENTAL THEATER – HOLLOWAY HOUSE CAFETERIA – 1962 – A ROBERT PETERSON PHOTO   2 comments

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – RANDOLPH – NIGHT – KOPPER KETTLE – HOLLOWAY HOUSE – SOUTH PACIFIC – ORIENTAL THEATER – 1962 – A ROBERT PETERSON PHOTO   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – OGDEN BUILDING – GIBBY’S RESTAURANT – B AND W – 1950   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – NICKERSON HOUSE – INTERIOR – 40 E ERIE – B AND W – 1963   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – LINE WAITING FOR BUS – IN FRONT OF NORTHWESTERN STATION – B AND W – c1960   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – ELEVATED STRUCTURE – UNDER CONSTRUCTION – B AND W – 1890s   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – CLARK STREET – STREETCARS – SIGNS – B AND W – 1950s   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – BLACKSTONE AND 50TH – APARTMENT BUILDING – B AND W – 1958   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – ART INSTITUTE – AERIAL – CARS PARKED ALONG MICHIGAN – NOTE STATUE ON LOWER RIGHT WHICH NO LONGER IS THERE – THIS IMAGE WAS BASIS FOR A POSTCARD – 1934   Leave a comment

Posted October 20, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – CENTURY OF PROGRESS – ADMIRAL BYRD’S SOUTH POLE SHIP – DRAMATIC SKYLIGHTING BEHIND – SEPIA – 1934   Leave a comment

Posted October 14, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – NORTH SHORE – AERIAL – 1960s   Leave a comment

Posted October 14, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – MICHIGAN BLVD – LOOKING NORTH FROM BRIDGE IN GRANT PARK – SEPIA   Leave a comment

Posted October 14, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – STATE STREET – NIGHT – CROWDS – STREETCARS – CARRIAGES – BLUE-TONED – c1910   Leave a comment

Posted October 14, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – SEIPP’S BEER – UNCLE SAM – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted October 14, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – FOREST PARK AMUSEMENT PARK – NIGHT – 1911   Leave a comment

Posted October 14, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – DEACONESS HOSPITAL – OFFICIALS IN UNIFORMS – SEPIA – 1909   Leave a comment

Posted October 14, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – CHARLES A STEVENS – ANNOUNCING SPRING AND SUMMER STYLES – 1908   Leave a comment

Posted October 14, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – MISS CHICAGO – 1927   3 comments

Posted October 13, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – TRAIN – PRESIDENT CLEVELAND LOCOMOTIVE – EXHIBITED AT CENTURY OF PROGRESS – 1938   Leave a comment

Posted October 12, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – SHEDD AQUARIUM – AERIAL – TOURIST BOAT – ADLER PLANETARIUM – 1964   Leave a comment

Posted October 12, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – RANDOLPH AND DEARBORN – c1910   Leave a comment

Posted October 12, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – PALMER HOUSE HOTEL – CORNER VIEW – STREETCAR – 1913   Leave a comment

Posted October 12, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – LINCOLN PARK – STEAMER LANDING – CROWD – NICE VERSION – c1910   Leave a comment

Posted October 12, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – ISIAH TEMPLE – 45TH AND VINCENNES – SEPIA – c1910   Leave a comment

Posted October 12, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – GRAND CROSSING RAIL LINES – 1910   Leave a comment

Posted October 12, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – GLADSTONE HOTEL – MAIN DINING ROOM – 63RD AND KENWOOD – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted October 12, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – EMPRESS THEATER – 62ND AND HALSTED – 1919   Leave a comment

Posted October 12, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – BLACKSTONE HOTEL -STREET WITH LOTS OF TAXIS – 1962   Leave a comment

Posted October 12, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – TRAIN – ILLINOIS CENTRAL – THE GREEN DIAMOND STREAMLINER   Leave a comment

Posted October 12, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – HUNG FA VILLAGE RESTAURANT – 229 S WABASH – B AND W – 1963   Leave a comment

Posted October 12, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – SCHULIEN’S RESTAURANT – THE ORIGINAL – MATT SCHULIEN SITTING ON STEP – A LIFE MAGAZINE IMAGE   3 comments

Posted October 12, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – RUSH STREET DOCK – CROWD – STEAMER COLUMBUS – EARLY – FROM SKYSCRAPERCITY SITE   Leave a comment

Posted October 12, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – RELIANCE BUILDING – 32 N STATE – EARLY – FROM SKYSCRAPERCITY SITE   Leave a comment

Posted October 12, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – PCC STREETCAR – WABASH AND JACKSON – UNDER ELEVATED STRUCTURE – c1950 – FROM SKYSCRAPERCITY SITE   Leave a comment

Posted October 12, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – ILLINOIS CENTRAL ELECTRIC – TWO CARS DOWNTOWN – FROM YESTERDAY DEPOT COLLECTION – c1960   Leave a comment

Posted October 12, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – ILLINOIS CENTRAL ELECTRIC – TWO CARS CROSSING STREET – FROM RAILPICTURES NET   Leave a comment

Posted October 12, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – ILLINOIS CENTRAL ELECTRIC – LONG TRAIN HEADING SOUTH – c 1960s – MARTY BERNARD IMAGE FROM RAILPICTURES NET   Leave a comment

Posted October 12, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO-CLARK BUILDING (BUSH TEMPLE) – NW CORNER W CHICAGO AVE AND CLARK – 1901 – FROM SKYCRAPERCITY SITE   Leave a comment

Posted October 12, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – 811 ALDINE – BEAUTIFUL CHICAGO SCHOOL ARCHITECTURE – NOW A CONDO – FROM A REAL ESTATE LISTING   Leave a comment

Posted October 12, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – FELIX RESTAURANT – 1101 LAWRENCE AVE   Leave a comment

Posted October 12, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – CART – SIMILAR TO WHAT WE USED TO DELIVER NEWSPAPERS IN THE 1950s – ONLY THEY HAD A HANDLE ACROSS THE BACK   Leave a comment

Posted October 7, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – SOUTH SHORE COUNTRY CLUB BEACH SCENE – 1941 – FROM THE CHICAGOIST SITE   Leave a comment

Posted October 7, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY OF ILLINOIS – 152 MONROE – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted October 7, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – SOUTHTOWN THEATER – 610 W 63 RD – 3202 SEATS – VIEW OF 63RD – CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS – c1940   1 comment

Posted October 7, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – WACKER DRIVE – NEW EXTENSION FROM JACKSON TO VAN BUREN – NOTE DAILY NEWS AND BUTLER BROTHERS IN BACKGROUND – 1950s   Leave a comment

Posted October 7, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – STUDIO PORTRAIT – WOMAN WITH PUFFED SLEEVES – MORRISON STUDIO – HAYMARKET THEATRE – 161 W MADISON – POSSIBLY AN ACTRESS – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted October 7, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – STUDIO PORTRAIT – MS DELLA CARON – IN CLASSICAL POSE – WINNER OF CHICAGO TRIBUNE CONTEST FOR MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN – SEPIA – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted October 7, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – STATE STREET – AERIAL – CARSON’S AT TOP – LOOKING SOUTH – STREETCARS – OLD STREET LIGHTS – c1950   Leave a comment

Posted October 7, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – RED STAR INN – THE ORIGINAL – 1528 N CLARK – 1956   1 comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – RAINBOW BEACH – ANOTHER PANORAMA FROM 75TH TOWARDS 79TH – CROWDS – 1960   Leave a comment

Posted October 7, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – OUTER DRIVE BY GRANT PARK – HOW TRAFFIC USED TO GO AROUND FIELD MUSEUM – AERIAL – 1962   Leave a comment

Posted October 7, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – GRANT PARK – MICHIGAN AVE SOUTH END – TWO WOMEN IN CLASSIC COATS OF THE TIME – VERY EVOCATIVE IMAGE – 1957   Leave a comment

Posted October 7, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – GOLDBLATT’S DEPARTMENT STORE – STATE STREET – AERIAL – WALGREEN’S – PEDESTRIANS – BUS – OLD STREET LIGHTS – 1953   Leave a comment

Posted October 7, 2010 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – DELAPIDATED APARTMENT BUILDING – CORNER OF FRANCISCO AND JACKSON – 1942   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO RIVER – SMALL BOAT RACE – THE SUN-TIMES BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION – 1957   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – BRYN MAWR STATION ON OLD IC – 71ST STREET AND JEFFERY – LEFT IS WHAT REMAINS OF JEFFERY THEATER BUILDING – EDITED FROM KATHERINE OF CHICAGO’S SITE   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – BOYS IN BACKYARD CLUBHOUSE – 1252 W LEXINGTON – REMINDS ME OF SOME OF OUR PROJECTS – 1957   1 comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – BENSON-RIXON STORE – 230 S STATE – PEDESTRIANS – NOTE NEWS STAND ON RIGHT – 1956   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – 3233 E CEDAR – OLD MANSION BEING WRECKED OR RESTORED – TRUCK COULD BE MARSHALL FIELD’S DELIVERY – 1957   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – LINCOLN PARK – LINCOLN MEMORIAL BY GAUDENS – FRONT – c1910   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – LINCOLN PARK – LINCOLN MEMORIAL BY GAUDENS – PROFILE – c1910   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – SOUTH CHICAGO – PORTION OF COMMERCIAL AVE – MANY STORE SIGNS – c1950 – EDITED FROM PULLMAN ARCHIVES   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – SOUTH CHICAGO – COMMERCIAL AND 92ND – 1950s – FROM PULLMAN ARCHIVES   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – STATE STREET – NIGHT – SNOW – SHOPPERS CROSSING STREET – B AND W – 1964   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – EMBERS RESTAURANT – NIGHT – B AND W – 1955   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – VILLAGE THEATER – 1548 N CLARK – FACADE DETAIL – EDITED FROM DARK REFRAIN’S PHOTOSTREAM   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – THE VIC THEATER – 3145 N SHEFFIELD – EDITED FROM DARK REFRAIN’S PHOTOSTREAM   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – RIDGE OR ELLANTEE THEATER – 1554 W. DEVON AVE – 1200 SEATS – EDITED FROM DARK REFRAIN’S PHOTOSTREAM   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – PATIO THEATER – 6008 W IRVING PARK – 1500 SEATS – OBLIQUE VIEW – EDITED FROM DARK REFRAIN’S PHOTOSTREAM   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – PARKWAY THEATER – 2738 N CLARK – 750 SEATS – CONTEMPORARY FACADE – EDITED FROM DARK REFRAIN’S PHOTOSTREAM   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – PALACE THEATER – 151 W RANDOLPH – 2500 SEATS – PANORAMA AUDITORIUM – NOW CALLED CADILLAC PALACE – FROM SKYSCRAPERCITY SITE   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – PALACE THEATER – 151 W RANDOLPH – 2500 SEATS – LOBBY CEILING – NOW CALLED CADILLAC PALACE – EDITED FROM STATLERHOTEL’S PHOTOSTREAM   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – MUSIC BOX THEATER – 3733 N SOUTHPORT – 850 SEATS – LOBBY CANDY COUNTER – FROM HELLO METRO SITE   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – MICHAEL TODD THEATER – 180 N DEARBORN – NOW GOODMAN THEATER   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – MAJESTIC THEATER – PREVIOUSLY SHUBERT – NOW BANK OF AMERICA – 22 W MONROE – 2016 SEATS – PANORAMA OF AUDITORIUM – EDITED FROM IREFERENCE CA SITE   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – MAJESTIC THEATER – PREVIOUSLY SHUBERT – NOW BANK OF AMERICA – 22 W MONROE – 2016 SEATS – FRONT – EVENING   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – HOWARD THEATER – 1621 W HOWARD – 1625 SEATS – OBLIQUE VIEW – EDITED FROM DARK REFRAIN’S PHOTOSTREAM   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – GARRICK THEATER – 64 W RANDOLPH – 980 SEATS – STAGE FROM BALCONY – DURING DEMOLITION – A LOUIS SULLIVAN BUILDING – EDITED FROM SKYSCRAPER CITY SITE   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – GARRICK THEATER – 64 W RANDOLPH – 980 SEATS – ENTRANCE DETAILS – A DEMOLISHED LOUIS SULLIVAN BUILDING – FROM CHICAGO NOW SITE   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – GARRICK THEATER – 64 W RANDOLPH – 980 SEATS – DETAILS ON FACE – FROM DESIGN SLINGER SITE   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – GARIBALDI THEATER – EDITED FROM DARK REFRAIN’S PHOTOSTREAM   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – FROLIC THEATER – 951 E 55 TH STREET – 876 SEATS – HYDE PARK ORG SITE   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO THEATER – 175 N STATE – 3500 SEATS – TERRA COTTA DETAIL ON FACADE – EDITED FROM SMUGMUG SITE   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – CALO THEATER – 5404 N CLARK – FACADE – FROM DARK REFRAIN’S PHOTOSTREAM   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – BUCKINGHAM THEATER – 3319 N CLARK – CONTEMPORARY FACADE – EDITED FROM DARK REFRAIN’S PHOTOSTREAM   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – HUB THEATER – 1646 W CHICAGO AVE – 400 SEATS – REMAINING UPPER STRUCTURE – CHICAGO AVE – FROM FORGOTTEN CHICAGO SITE   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – CENTRAL PARK THEATER – 3535 W ROOSEVELT ROAD – 1758 SEATS – NOW A REVIVAL CHURCH   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – MARSHALL SQUARE THEATER – 2875 W CERMAK ROAD – 1340 SEATS – NOW CALLED APOLLO’S 2000 CONCERT HALL – EDITED FROM ROBERT POWERS PHOTSTREAM   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – WEST THEATER – 2743 CERMACK ROAD – EDITED FROM ROBERT POWERS PHOTOSTREAM   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – HOWARD THEATER – 1621 W HOWARD – 1625 SEATS – AUDITORIUM DEMOLISHED – EDITED FROM ROBERT POWERS PHOTOSTREAM   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – BEDFORD BUILDING – DEARBORN AND ADAMS – 1930   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – DEARBORN STREET – UNDER CONSTRUCTION – CROWDS – SIGNS – TRAFFIC – B AND W – 1930   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – FLORENCE HOTEL – 11111 SOUTH FORESTVILLE – 1963   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – FLORENCE HOTEL – IN SNOW – 1963   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – MICHIGAN AVE – SKYLINE – GRANT PARK – AERIAL – LOOKING SOUTH – B AND W – 1959   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – THUNDERBIRD HOTEL – 75TH AND SOUTH SHORE DRIVE – ANOTHER VIEW – B AND W – 1958   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – WABASH ERIE BUILDING – B AND W – 1940   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – GARFIELD PARK – PAVILION – PANORAMA – 1924   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – GRAND CENTRAL MARKET – HARRISON AND LOOMIS – EARLY   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – MERCY HOSPITAL – PANORAMA – CAR – c1920   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – NORTHWESTERN STATION – BIG ROOF SIGN FOR 400 TRAIN – OTHER SIGNS – 1950s   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – THE LAKESIDE CLUB – EARLY   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – VIRGINIA HOTEL – PART OF RED ROOM – EARLY   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – WELLS STREET STATION – CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN – 1909   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – WHITE CITY AMUSEMENT PARK – ELECTRIC (FERRIS) WHEEL – MINIATURE TRAIN – EARLY   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – WOMEN’S TEMPLE BUILDING – DRAMATIC LIGHT – 1906   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – MICHIGAN AVE – WOMEN CATCHING BUS – NICE IMAGE OF PERIOD BUSES – 1960   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – GRAND AND HARLEM INTERSECTION – HEAVY TRAFFIC – SEPIA – APPEARS TO BE CHRISTMAS SEASON – 1949 – FROM NW CHICAGO HISTORY SITE   1 comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – STATE THEATER – 110TH AND MICHIGAN ROSELAND – 1940 – FROM PULLMAN HISTORY ARCHIVE SITE   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – SAVOY BALLROOM – 47TH AND SOUTHPARK – EDITED FROM BEST MUSIC OF YOUR LIFE SITE   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – GRAND TERRACE BALLROOM – FROM RIVERWALK JAZZ SITE   1 comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – ESQUIRE THEATER – MARQUEE – NIGHT – FROM 24GOTHAM PHOTOSTREAM   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – ESQUIRE THEATER – ENTRANCE DOORS – FROM 24GOTHAM PHOTOSTREAM   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – AVALON THEATER – PANORAMA FROM BALCONY – B AND W – EARLY   Leave a comment

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AD – CHICAGO – UPTOWN THEATER – BROADWAY AND LAWRENCE – OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT – BUILT 1925   Leave a comment

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