Archive for March 2011

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – YMCA BUILDING – c1910   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – SKYLINE – UNUSUAL VIEW FROM OVER NEIGHBORHOOD ON NORTH SIDE – c1970   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – MICHIGAN AVE – LOOKING NORTH FROM CONGRESS – 1912   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – GRANT PARK AND SKYLINE – LOOKING NORTH – AERIAL – c1960   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – BISMARCK GARDEN RESTAURANT – CONCERT HALL – EVANSTON AVE AND GRACE AND HALSTED – SEPIA – c1910   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – ART INSTITUTE – LORADO TAFT’S GREAT LAKES – CALLED FERGUSON FOUNTAIN – TOP IS SUPERIOR – CENTER IS HURON – LEFT IS MICHIGAN – RIGHT IS ERIE – KNEELING FIGURE IS ONTARIO – SEPIA   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – SKYLINE NORTH OF LOOP – LOOKING EAST – BUILDINGS ARE FROM LEFT MEDINAH ATHLETIC CLUB CHICAGO TRIBUNE WRIGLEY LONDON GUARANTEE MATHER TOWER BELL BUILDING – c1940   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – MADISON NEAR CLARK – STREET CREW CLEARING SNOW – NOTE LASALLE HOTEL – 1939   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – EL TRAIN DERAILED – LOMBARD AND SOUTH BLVD – OAK PARK – NOTE SIGN FOR WANZER MILK – 1939   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – DOWNTOWN – SNOWSTORM – 1929   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – BELMONT AND DRAKE – STREETCAR DERAILED – 1939   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – LINCOLN PARK DRIVE – DOUBLE-DECK BUSES – 1920s   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – ELKS’ WAR MEMORIAL – TOUR BUS – CHICAGO SIGHT-SEEING COMPANY – 1940s   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – TRAIN – CTA ELEVATED – LAKE TRAIN ON TURN WITH WORK CREW – FROM CHICAGO L ORG SITE – A JERRY APPLEMAN PICTURE – 1964   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – SHERIDAN ROAD FROM DEVON – NOTE BILLBOARDS – POLICE TRAFFIC CONTROL BOX – GRANADA THEATER – MOBIL STATION – 1938   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – NOTE HEBARD STORAGE – STUDEBAKER – OTHER SIGNS – 1937 – SEE READER COMMENT   3 comments

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – RANDOLPH STREET – LOOKING W FROM DEARBORN – NOTE WOODS THEATER – SHERMAN HOTEL – TOFFENETTI RESTAURANT – BUS STATION – 1963   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – RANDOLPH STREET – LOOKING EAST FROM NEAR WABASH – AERIAL – NOTE STREETCAR TURNING FROM CENTRAL LIBRARY COURT – DOUBLE-DECKER BUS ON MICHIGAN – SIGNS – RANDOLPH LIBRARY ENTRANCE – 1937   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – DIVERSEY AND LOGAN – LOOKING EAST – NOTE SIGNS – 1936   Leave a comment

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TOKEN – CHICAGO – SCHAFFER’S RESTAURANT AND COCKTAIL ROOM – 95TH AND MAPLEWOOD AVE – ONE DOLLAR – TWO SIDES   Leave a comment

Posted March 29, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – THE BROWN DERBY RESTAURANT – MONROE AT WABASH   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – MICHIGAN AVE – AERIAL – FROM NEAR RIVER LOOKING NORTH – MAGNIFICENT MILE – c1960   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – JACKSON PARK BEACH – SHELTER HOUSE – WALKERS – PEOPLE ON BENCHES – HIGH WAVES – c1910   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – HUYLER’S RESTAURANT – 310 N MICHIGAN – SEPIA – EARLY   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – PICK HOTEL – MODERNIZATION – ROOM SAMPLE – c1910   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – BAPTIST MISSIONARY TRAINING SCHOOL – 2969 VERNON AVE – FOREIGN STUDENTS – COSTUMES WITH ODD LABELS   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – AUDITORIUM HOTEL RESTAURANT DINING ROOM – c1910   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – TOURIST DOUBLE-DECKER STAGE – HEBARD COMPANY – CROWD OF PEOPLE AND DRIVER – 1907   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – WELLINGTON INN – 1300 W WELLINGTON – FRIED CHICKEN – BERGHOFF BEER – NAUGHTY NAUTICAL   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – THILLENS CHECK CASHING – 2351 W DEVON AVE – PICTURE OF VINTAGE ARMORED CAR   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – STEVENS HOTEL – THEN HILTON – BOULEVARD ROOM   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – PLAZA TAVERN – DEVIL’S DEN – 1439 N CLARK   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – DE LAZON’S RESTAURANT – 127 N DEARBORN – COZIEST PLACE IN THE LOOP   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – AL’S LIQUOR STORE – FREE DELIVERY – 40 BRANDS OF BEER – 4 LOCATIONS ON W MADISON   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – SOUTH CHICAGO WHITING AND EAST CHICAGO – TROLLEY IN STATION – CREWS AND PEOPLE – EARLY   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – NETTLEHORST SCHOOL – MANY CHILDREN IN FRONT – 1913   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – KENWOOD CHURCH OF THE NEW JERUSALEM – EARLY   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – JACKSON DEARBORN AND QUINCY – LOBBY INTERIOR – ALBERT PICK HOTEL – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted March 26, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO PORTRAIT BACK – CHICAGO – STEVENS ART STUDIO – MCVICKERS THEATRE BUILDING – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted March 26, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO PORTRAIT BACK – CHICAGO – JACOBSEN – 488 MILWAUKEE AVE – EARLY   Leave a comment

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PHOTO PORTRAIT BACK – CHICAGO – HARTLEY’S PORTRAITS – MADISON STREET – EARLY   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – TRAIN – CHICAGO SOUTH SHORE LINE – TRAINS ON ILLINOIS CENTRAL TRACKS – PRUDENTIAL BUILDING BEHIND – c1970   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – OUTER DRIVE S-CURVE NEAR RIVER – NOTE CURTIS CANDY MAKER OF BABY RUTH – 1963   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – MIDWAY AIRPORT – AERIAL – BUSY WITH PLANES – PARKED CARS – 1958   1 comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – HAMMOND WHITING AND EAST CHICAGO – TROLLEY   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – GRAND CENTRAL STATION – B AND O – AERIAL – NOTE SINCLAIR OIL SIGN LOWER LEFT – 1969   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO RIVER – PANORAMA – SUN-TIMES BUILDING – LAKER DOCKED – JOHN HANCOCK BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN BACKGROUND – 1968   Leave a comment

Posted March 26, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO RIVER – NIGHT – TRIBUNE BUILDING – HIBBARD WAREHOUSE SIGN – 1946   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – BROADWAY STRAND THEATER – 1641 W ROOSEVELT ROAD – 12TH AT ASHLAND – INTERIOR   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – POST OFFICE DOME – WHEN NEW – 1914   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – SHORE POST RESTAURANT – INTERIOR – 2360 E 71ST STREET – NICE VERSION – c1950   1 comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – KRANZ’S CANDY STORE – 78 STATE STREET – INTERIOR – NICE VERSION – 1909   Leave a comment

Posted March 22, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – GRANT PARK – LOOKING NORTH – MARBLE-CLAD AMOCO BUILDING – BUCKINGHAM FOUNTAIN – 1970s   Leave a comment

Posted March 22, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – 92ND AND COMMERCIAL AVE – GAYETY THEATER – MANY SIGNS – c1950   Leave a comment

Posted March 22, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – YORKSHIRE ROOM – DINING ROOM AND BAR – 1959   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – SEARS DEPARTMENT STORE – STATE AND VAN BUREN – JUST AFTER CONVERSION FROM SIEGEL-COOPER AND COMPANY – 1932   Leave a comment

Posted March 22, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BUILDING – 4711 W MADISON – 1924   Leave a comment

Posted March 22, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY – AERIAL – AT KIMBALL – 1966   Leave a comment

Posted March 22, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – KEMPER INSURANCE BUILDING – AERIAL – SURROUNDING DISTRICT – 1957   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHIAM RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE – 2151 S WENTWORTH – STREET FRONT – 1962   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – CORONET MAGAZINE – SPECIAL SUBSCRIPTION OFFER   Leave a comment

Posted March 22, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – DOWNTOWN LAKEFRONT – AERIAL – FROM FIELD MUSEUM TOWARDS SKYLINE NORTH – c1970   Leave a comment

Posted March 18, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – MARSHALL FIELD DEPARTMENT STORE – 3 IMAGES – RUGS – FLAGS – INDIAN GOODS – SEPIA – PRE-1910   Leave a comment

Posted March 18, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – LAKE VIEW TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK – 1742 N ASHLAND – NEAR BELMONT AND LINCOLN – INTERIOR – NOTE THE SATURDAY HOURS – 1907   Leave a comment

Posted March 18, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – TRAIN – BURLINGTON – ZEPHYR TO DENVER – AERIAL – 1936   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – MADISON AVE – BREVOORT HOTEL ENTRANCE ON LEFT – CARRIAGES – CARS – STREETCAR – NOTE COCO-COLA SIGN LOWER LEFT – 1910   Leave a comment

Posted March 18, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – COMMUTER TRAIN ON I.C. TRACKS SOUTH OF ART INSTITUTE – PEOPLE COMING UP STAIRS – NOTE DERBIES – THERE IS A POSTCARD MADE FROM THIS IMAGE – 1907   Leave a comment

Posted March 18, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO RIVER – STATE STREET BRIDGE – LAKER PERE MARQUETTE – TUG – SIBLEY WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE – 1905   Leave a comment

Posted March 18, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO RIVER – JACK KNIFE BRIDGE – STEAMER PASSING UNDER – 1907   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO RIVER – JACK KNIFE BRIDGE – ELEVATED TRAINS CROSSING – 1907   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO RIVER – HALSTED LIFT BRIDGE – LAKER GOING UNDER – 1915   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – HAMILTON PARK – TENNIS COURTS – SEPIA – EARLY   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – WABASH AVE – CARRIAGES – PEDESTRIANS – SIGNS – 1907   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – STATE STREET – LOOKING NORTH – CROWDS – STREETCARS – NOTE RIGHT SIDE MANDEL BROTHERS STORE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION – ON LEFT IS BOSTON STORE – FIELD’S COMPLETED NEW STORE IN CENTER BACKGROUND – 1915   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – RIVERVIEW AMUSEMENT PARK – TWO WOMEN BY DISTORTING MIRROR – 1960   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – NEW POST OFFICE BUILDING – AERIAL – 1947   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – CLARK AND LELAND – UPTOWN – PARKED CARS – STREETCAR FRONT – APARTMENT BUILDINGS – 1955   Leave a comment

Posted March 17, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – 4643 WOODLAWN AVE – KENWOOD VILLA APARTMENT BUILDING – EARLY   Leave a comment

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MENU – CHICAGO – THE BUFFALO ICE CREAM PARLOR – IRVING PARK AND PULASKI – COVER – BUT I DON’T SEE OLIVE AND NUT SANDWICHES   5 comments

Posted March 17, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – THE BUFFALO ICE CREAM PARLOR – IRVING PARK AND PULASKI – INSIDE – BUT I DON’T SEE OLIVE AND NUT SANDWICHES   2 comments

Posted March 17, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – CHICAGO BRAND ROLLER SKATES   Leave a comment

Posted March 17, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – LORDS RESTAURANT – 19 E JACKSON – STREET VIEW – 1964   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO TEACHERS COLLEGE – SENIOR CLASS – 1930s   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – SOUTH SHORE COUNTRY CLUB – AFTER ITS BECOMING PART OF CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT – 1977   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – OLD TOWN TRIANGLE HISTORIC DISTRICT – c1960   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – MARQUETTE PARK – WOMAN STANDING BY TREE – 1957   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO RIVER – LAKER ROBERT J PAISLEY – MERCHANDISE MART AND MONARCH FOODS IN BACKGROUND – 1940   Leave a comment

Posted March 14, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE – SKYLINE BACKGROUND – 1939   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – WASHINGTON PARK – CURLING – CROWD OF PEOPLE ON POND ICE – c1910   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – TRAIN – C I AND L – THE MONON RAILROAD – THE HOOSIER LEAVING DEARBORN STATION FOR INDIANAPOLIS – 1960   Leave a comment

Posted March 11, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL – 404 S ASHLAND BOULEVARD – INTERIOR – SMALL INSET OF EXTERIOR – c1950   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – HOTEL DALTON – 3 IMAGES – EXTERIOR – ROOM – LOBBY – c1950   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – TOPPERS RESTAURANT – DINING ROOM – 1957   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – WOOLWORTH’S – STATE AND WASHINGTON – LUNCH COUNTER SIT-IN – NOTE THE SIGNS ON THE WALLS – 1960   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – THE YORKSHIRE ROOM RESTAURANT – CHEF CARVING AT TABLE – 1959   1 comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – STATE STREET – DUSK – CHICAGO AND STATE LAKE THEATRES – 1957   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – STATE STREET – CARRIAGES – PEDESTRIANS – NOTE OLD MANDEL BROTHERS STORE IN BACKGROUND – 1890   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – BRIDEWELL HOUSE OF CORRECTION – FRONT GATES – 2700 S CALIFORNIA AVE – 1947   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – 5537 WOODLAWN AVE – HOME WHERE ENRICO FERMI LIVED WHILE AT UNIVERSTY OF CHICAGO – 1958   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – HOTEL KNICKERBOCKER – c1960   Leave a comment

Posted March 9, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – RIVERVIEW AMUSEMENT PARK – THE FLYING TURNS – THE CARS ON THIS RIDE ROLLED UP THE SIDE WALL ON TURNS – 1960   Leave a comment

Posted March 9, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY – LAKESHORE – AERIAL – LOOKING TOWARDS DOWNTOWN – 1961   2 comments

Posted March 9, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – MICHIGAN AVE AND RANDOLPH – GROUP OF PEOPLE IN WINTER STORM – 1972   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – GREAT NORTHERN BUILDING AND GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – EARLY   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO RIVER – STEAMER ROTARIAN – SANK AT ITS MOORING 1930 – IT FUNCTIONED AS DANCE HALL AND SPEAKEASY – WRECK WAS TOWED INTO LAKE AND SUNK 1931   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN STATION – MANY HORSE-DRAWN VEHICLES – 1898   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – C. D. PEACOCK JEWELRY STORE – STATE AND ADAMS – INTERIOR – c1910   Leave a comment

Posted March 7, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – RIVERVIEW AMUSEMENT PARK – PAIR-O-CHUTES – WEDDING – BIG CROWD – ALADDIN’S CASTLE ON LEFT – c1930   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – WHITE CITY AMUSEMENT PARK – BAND SHELL – CROWD – BAND PLAYING – c1910   Leave a comment

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MENU – CHICAGO – CHILDS RESTAURANTS – COVER   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT – VINTAGE FIRE STATION – CARS PARKED – c1960   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT – TRUCK – FIREMEN – STORES IN BACKGROUND – SEPIA – c1930   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – THE FAIR DEPARTMENT STORE – CAFETERIA RUN BY HARDINGS – 1949   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – SOUTH WATER STREET – BUSIEST WHOLESALE MARKET IN THE WORLD – AERIAL – 1914   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – SHIP RESTAURANT – 1765 W HOWARD STREET – MULTI-IMAGE – c1950   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – RIVERVIEW AMUSEMENT PARK – THE BOBS ROLLER COASTER – c1960   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – MULTI-IMAGE – MASONIC TEMPLE – LIBBY PRISON – LINCOLN STATUE – DRAWINGS – 1898   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – HOTEL ATLANTIC – LOBBY – CLARK NEAR JACKSON – EARLY   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – 1340 N DEARBORN – STREET STREWN WITH DEBRIS FROM HIGH WINDS – 1963   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – RIVERVIEW AMUSEMENT PARK – MAN HITTING THE BIG GONG GADGET – CROWD WATCHING – 1960   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO RIVER – ST PATRICK’S DAY PREPARATION – DYEING THE RIVER GREEN – 1962   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – MICHIGAN AVE – LOOKING NORTH FROM 26TH STREET – ROW HOUSES AND APARTMENTS – c1910   Leave a comment

Posted March 4, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – 296 E 64TH STREET – APARTMENT BUILDING – SEPIA – c1910   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – ZENITH CORPORATION PUBLICITY PHOTO – NEW ROUND-SCREEN TELEVISION DEMONSTRATION – 1948   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – RAINBOW BEACH – POLICE DEALING WITH A DEMONSTRATION ON THE BEACH – 1961   1 comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – JACKSON PARK BEACH – U-505 BEING DELIVERED TO MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY – SEPIA – 1954   Leave a comment

Posted March 4, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO RIVER – WENDELLA BOAT RIDE – THESE LEFT FROM BASE NEAR WRIGLEY BUILDING – OUR BRADWELL CLASS WENT ON A RIDE NEAR THIS TIME – 1959   Leave a comment

Posted March 4, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – STATES RESTAURANT – STATE AND ADAMS – FEATURING LOUISE GUNNING AT GRAND OPERA HOUSE – 1908   Leave a comment

Posted March 4, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – GARFIELD PARK – THE CASINO – CARS ON ROAD – c1910   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – ELEVATED – THE EL – WITH BICENTENNIAL TRAIN ON CURVE – DOWNTOWN BEHIND   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – COOPER CAFETERIA – 60 W WASHINGTON – 3 IMAGES – c1950   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – BELDEN HOTEL – TYPICAL LIVING ROOM – LOTT HOTELS INC – c1910   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – AVIATION MEET – BLERIOT MONOPLANE – 1911   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – ARAGON BALLROOM – 1100 LAWRENCE – UPTOWN – DECORATED IN A MEXICAN THEME – EARLY   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – MORRISON HOTEL – LOBBY – EARLY   Leave a comment

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AD – CHICAGO – MANDARIN INN – 414 S WABASH – ALEXANDER AND ANNA KAMINSKI AT VIOLIN AND PIANO – PIPE ORGAN CONCERTS – 1917   1 comment

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AD – CHICAGO – COLOSIMO’S RESTAURANT – 2126 WABASH AVE – OPERATIC SELECTIONS DURING DINNER – DALE WINTERS AND ISIDORO PRATI – DANCING – REFINED CABARET   Leave a comment

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AD – CHICAGO – BERGHOFF – BAR FEATURED – AD FOR PERRIER – 1992   Leave a comment

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ADVERTISING CARD – CHICAGO – BERGHOFF RESTAURANT – BOCK BEER ANNOUNCEMENT – PRICES   Leave a comment

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ADVERTISING CARD – CHICAGO – BERGHOFF RESTAURANT – BOCK BEER ANNOUNCEMENT – PRICES – BACK EXPLANATION   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – ROBIE HOUSE – 5757 WOODLAWN – FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT – CALLED BRAT HOUSE – USED AS WOMEN’S RESIDENCE BY CHICAGO THEOLOGICAL SOCIETY – 1931   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – WILSON AVE BEACH – SIGN OVER BUILDING JUTTING INTO WATER SAYS NIGHT EATING – SEPIA – 1908   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – WHITE CITY AMUSEMENT PARK – PERSONAL PHOTO CARD – 1913   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – STEAMER CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS – CHICAGO RIVER – 1911   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – RAINBOW BEACH – CALLED MANHATTAN BEACH – WHITE CAPS – BIG CROWD – SEPIA – 1908   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – OAK STREET EAST – APARTMENT BUILDINGS – SEPIA – 1909   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – MILWAUKEE AVE – W OF DIVERSEY – SIGNS – SEPIA – 1908   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – LOUIS RUDOLPH PHOTO STUDIO – DRAWING – EARLY   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – LASALLE AVE – LOOKING N FROM SCHILLER – ROW HOUSES – CARRIAGE – SEPIA – c1910   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – JACKSON PARK – THE ANCHORAGE – COLUMBUS REPLICAS FROM COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION LEFT HERE – 1920   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – HOTEL PLANTERS CAFETERIA – SEPIA – 1920   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – HARBOR SCENE – PLEASURE BOATS OF VARIOUS TYPES – c1910   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – ELM STREET – W OF LAKE SHORE DRIVE – APARTMENT BUILDINGS – SEPIA – 1915   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB – ON LAKE – NOTE WINDMILL ON ROOF – EARLY   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – CLARENDON AVE NORTH – NEAR GRACELAND – APARTMENT BUILDINGS – SEPIA – c1910   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – BLUE ISLAND – LABOR DAY PARADE – c1910   Leave a comment

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MENU – CHICAGO – HOE SAI GAI RESTAURANT – 75 W RANDOLPH – COVER – 1940s   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – PORTRAIT – WOMAN PROFILE – TINTED – EARLY   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – MICHIGAN SOUTHERN RAILWAY STATION – PRE-1900   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – MERCHANDISE MART – LOOP SHUTTLE BUSES – 1942   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – ELEVATED STATION – AERIAL – SEPIA – EARLY   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – CTA BUS – ELECTRIC TROLLEY ARTICULATED BUS – DIVERSEY ROUTE – 1950s   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – BEATRICE CREAMERY WAGON – MEADOW GOLD BUTTER AD – FORT DEARBORN MASSACRE MONUMENT IN BACKGROUND – 1913   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – WINDSOR RESTAURANT – 840 W 63RD   Leave a comment

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BOOK COVER – CHICAGO – FRANCOIS POPE – GOURMET DINING GUIDE – POPE WAS ONE OF THE EARLIEST TELEVISION COOKS – 1950s   Leave a comment

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CARTOON – CHICAGO – INJUN SUMMER – CHICAGO TRIBUNE – ON FRONT PAGE EVERY FALL   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – RICHARD NORTON FURNITURE – MERCHANDISE MART – CUSTOMER ANNOUNCEMENT   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – MANDEL BROTHERS – NEW INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER DELIVERY TRUCKS   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – KLEE BROS AND COMPANY STORE – MILWAUKEE AND CICERO – N W CORNER – NOTE WALGREEN’S – LOCAL LOAN – 1955   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – KLEE BROS AND COMPANY STORE – LINCOLN BELMONT AND ASHLAND – S W CORNER – 1955   Leave a comment

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