Archive for May 2011

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – MARX BEER TUNNEL – DEARBORN AND MADISON – NW CORNER – INTERIOR – 1907   Leave a comment

Posted May 31, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – STATE STREET – LOOKING SOUTH FROM RANDOLPH – ROOSEVELT THEATER ON RIGHT – THIS IMAGE TRULY CAPTURES THE FEEL OF THE TIME – c1960   Leave a comment

Posted May 31, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – HYDE PARK HIGH SCHOOL – c1910   Leave a comment

Posted May 31, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – WHITE CITY AMUSEMENT PARK – BAND SHELL – CROWD – 1911   Leave a comment

Posted May 30, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – SHERATON HOTEL – FORMER MEDINAH CLUB – MICHIGAN AVE – LOOKING EAST – c1960   Leave a comment

Posted May 30, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – RAINBOW BEACH – CALLED NICHOLS BATHING BEACH – CROWD – NOTE SPELLING ERROR NICHOLAS – 76TH STREET – 1906   Leave a comment

Posted May 30, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – OAK STREET BEACH – BIG CROWD – DRAKE HOTEL AND SURROUNDING BUILDINGS IN BACKGROUND – 1933   Leave a comment

Posted May 30, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – JENNIE’S RESTAURANT – 9031 STONY ISLAND AVE – DINING ROOM – NICE VERSION – c1960   1 comment

Posted May 30, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – WESTERN AVE AND MILWAUKEE – NOTE OAK THEATER WHICH WAS 2004 N WESTERN — WALGREENS ON LOWER RIGHT – PAINLESS EXTRACTION SIGN IN WINDOW RIGHT SIDE – 1931   Leave a comment

 

Posted May 30, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – WASHINGTON – BETWEEN CLARK AND LASALLE – SEWER WORK – NOTE SIGNS FOR STINEWAY DRUGS AND NORMANDIE LOINGE ON RIGHT – 1965   Leave a comment

Posted May 30, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – UNKNOWN STREET – ROW HOUSES IN WINTER – PARKED CARS – c1960   Leave a comment

Posted May 30, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – UNKNOWN ALLEY IN WINTER – FAIRLY TYPICAL ALLEY – c1960   Leave a comment

Posted May 30, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – UNKNOWN ALLEY – KIDS RIDING BIKES – NOTE ROUTE HAS BEEN ORGANIZED WITH SIGNS – 1964   Leave a comment

Posted May 30, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – UNION STATION AND SURROUNDINGS – AERIAL FROM HARTFORD INSURANCE BUILDING – 1962   Leave a comment

Posted May 30, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – STATE STREET – AERIAL MARSHALL FIELD DEPARTMENT STORE – WALGREENS – 1963   Leave a comment

Posted May 30, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – PETRICCA RESTAURANT – PEOPLE AT SALAD BAR – 1958   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – PETRICCA RESTAURANT – BANQUET HALL SET UP – 1958   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – PAOLELLA’S RESTAURANT – INTERIOR DINING ROOM – 1956   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – FASHION SHOW CALLED FASHION RHAPSODY – OPERA HOUSE – MODEL IN COAT WITH BUTTON BACK AND PADDED SHOULDERS – 1946   Leave a comment

Posted May 30, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – ALLEY – 7833 PAXTON AVE – WOMEN CARING FOR GARDEN – ELSA AND KAREN JOHNSON AMANDA NELSON EDITH PARKS MARY CULL – 1958   Leave a comment

Posted May 30, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – ALLEY – 6100 N KEELER – JUST PAVED – 1957   Leave a comment

Posted May 30, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – ALLEY – 1942 W CHICAGO AVE – LOOKING EAST – 1942   Leave a comment

Posted May 30, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – TRAIN – ELEVATED – INTERIOR OF A CAR USED FOR COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION 1893   Leave a comment

Posted May 27, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – PAOLELLA’S RESTAURANT – INTERIOR – 1956   Leave a comment

Posted May 27, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – RIVERVIEW AMUSEMENT PARK – THE BARREL WALK IN ALADDIN’S CASTLE – c1960   Leave a comment

Posted May 26, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – SOUTH CHICAGO – CIGAR AND SODA SHOP – NOTE SPITTOON ON LOWER LEFT – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted May 26, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – STATE STREET – CHRISTMAS SHOPPING CROWD – STREETCARS – 1947   Leave a comment

Posted May 26, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – STATE STREET – CHRISTMAS SHOPPING CROWD – EVENING – STREETCARS – LOOKING NORTH – 1941   Leave a comment

Posted May 26, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – OUTER DRIVE SCENE – GREAT BLIZZARD OF 1967   1 comment

Posted May 26, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – PLOW-MOUNTED STREETCAR – UNKNOWN COMMERCIAL STREET – 1939   Leave a comment

Posted May 26, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – TRAIN – CTA – TEST RUN OF NEW RAPID TRANSIT ON CONGRESS EXPRESSWAY – 1958   Leave a comment

Posted May 26, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – MISS FRANCES OF DING DONG SCHOOL – EARLY 1950s TELEVISION – SHE WAS A ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY EDUCATOR   1 comment

Posted May 26, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – MISS CHICAGO 1960 WITH RUNNERS-UP   Leave a comment

Posted May 26, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – MISS CHICAGO 1954 – WITH GIRL FROM ANOTHER CONTEST – 1954   1 comment

Posted May 26, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – MISS CHICAGO 1939   Leave a comment

Posted May 26, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – 880 LAKESHORE DRIVE APARTMENTS – MIES VAN DER ROHE – 1951   Leave a comment

Posted May 26, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – UNKNOWN BEACH – GROUP OF WOMEN WITH BEACH POLICEMAN – THEIR SUITS VIOLATE LAW ABOUT LENGTH – 1922   Leave a comment

Posted May 25, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – LAKEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL – ASHLAND AND IRVING PARK ROAD – 1957   Leave a comment

Posted May 25, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – LASALLE AVE – LOOKING SOUTH FROM EUGENIE – STATELY HOMES – c1910   Leave a comment

Posted May 25, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – NORTHWESTERN PHARMACY – 1576 MILWAUKEE AVE – ELEVATED STRUCTURE IN BACKGROUND – NOTE MAILBOXES – LATE 1950s   Leave a comment

Posted May 24, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – TRAIN – CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN – NEW DOUBLE-DECK COMMUTER CARS – INTERIOR – 1961   Leave a comment

Posted May 24, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – SUN-TIMES BUILDING – NIGHT – WOMAN LOOKING AT CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS – 1957   Leave a comment

Posted May 24, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – RAINBOW BEACH – LOOKING SOUTH FROM ABOUT 77TH – 1960   Leave a comment

Posted May 24, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – JACKSON PARK BEACH – PARK DISTRICT OFFICIALS WATCH NEW SAND-SIFTING MACHINE FOR CLEANING BEACHES – 1956   Leave a comment

Posted May 24, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – CTA – STREETCAR INTERIOR – WASHINGTON AND DEARBORN – CONDUCTOR GIVING A TRANSFER – PROMO IMAGE FOR NEW TRANSFERS WITH JOKES – 1951   1 comment

Posted May 24, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – 2816 S MICHIGAN AVE – MANSION – 1940   Leave a comment

Posted May 24, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO TEACHERS’ COLLEGE – 1940   Leave a comment

Posted May 24, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO MOTOR CLUB BUILDING – 66 E SOUTH WATER STREET – 1950s   Leave a comment

Posted May 24, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – EXHIBIT SUPPLY COMPANY – ARCADE CARD – WOMAN WRAPPED IN DRAPERY SITTING IN CHAIR – BROWN TONES – 1920s   Leave a comment

Posted May 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – HEIDELBERGER FASS RESTAURANT – 3 IMAGES – NICE VERSION – c1960   Leave a comment

Posted May 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – PEARSON HOTEL – THE ENGLISH ROOM – 190 E PEARSON   Leave a comment

Posted May 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – WOODS THEATER – 54 W RANDOLPH AT DEARBORN – 1974   Leave a comment

Posted May 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – VIEW FROM PRUDENTIAL BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION – RANDOLPH AND MICHIGAN – 1955   Leave a comment

Posted May 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – UNITED OF AMERICA BUILDING – UNDER CONSTRUCTION – MARBLE-CLAD – FROM WABASH – 1961   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – ST GEORGE SCHOOL – DREXEL BLVD – 1950   Leave a comment

Posted May 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – SKYLINE – FROM LAKE FRONT SOUTH OF DOWNTOWN – 1958   Leave a comment

Posted May 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – ROGERS PARK NEIGHBORHOOD – FROM ROOF OF NEW HILLMAN’S AT DEVON AND WESTERN – MANY SIGNS – 1950s   Leave a comment

Posted May 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – PARKWAY HOTEL – 1952   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – OUTER DRIVE EAST APARTMENTS – UNDER CONSTRUCTION – PANORAMA OF DOWNTOWN BEHIND – 1963   Leave a comment

Posted May 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – NORTH HARLEM AVE – MARSHALL FURNITURE (2447) – FLORSHEIM SHOES – SCHLOSS BAKERY – 1963   Leave a comment

Posted May 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY – MAGIC OF MOTION EXHIBIT – 1959   Leave a comment

Posted May 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – MICHIGAN AVE BRIDGE – TRAFFIC – BACKGROUND PANORAMA TOWARDS LAKE – 1960   Leave a comment

Posted May 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – HOME ON NEAR NORTH SIDE – 1940s   Leave a comment

Posted May 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – HIGHLAND PARK – FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT-DESIGNED HOME – SHERIDAN ROAD – 1959   Leave a comment

Posted May 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – MADISON AND HALSTED – STAR AND GARTER THEATER – 815 W MADISON – JAYS SIGN – 1955   Leave a comment

Posted May 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – GRANT PARK – SCENE WITH PIDGEONS – 1965   Leave a comment

Posted May 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – DRAKE HOTEL – SUITE INTERIOR – 1949   Leave a comment

Posted May 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – CROYDON HOTEL – RUSH AND ONTARIO – 1946   Leave a comment

Posted May 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO RIVER – WENDELA BOAT RIDES DOCK – EQUITABLE BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION – 1964   Leave a comment

Posted May 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO RIVER – AERIAL – MICHIGAN AVE BRIDGE – FROM NORTH SIDE OF RIVER – 1931   Leave a comment

Posted May 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – BAHAI TEMPLE – WILMETTE – SNOWY DAY – 1965   Leave a comment

Posted May 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – APARTMENT BUILDING – E 47TH STREET – 1958   Leave a comment

Posted May 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – EXHIBIT SUPPLY COMPANY – ARCADE CARD – SALLY RAND OF FAN DANCE FAME – APPEARED AT THE CENTURY OF PROGRESS 1933 – ARESTED 4 TIMES – 1920s   Leave a comment

Posted May 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – JOHNNY’S PRIME STEAKS – 501 S WABASH – INTERIOR – c1960   Leave a comment

Posted May 18, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – WATER TOWER – ILLINOIS WOMEN’S ATHLETIC BUILDING – 1926 – SEE READER COMMENT   1 comment

Posted May 18, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – SHANGRI-LA RESTAURANT – CROWDED DINING ROOM – 1955   Leave a comment

Posted May 18, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – MONTANA AND CICERO – CAR LOT – OLD SCHOOL HOUSE BEHIND – 1956   Leave a comment

Posted May 18, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – MICHIGAN AVE N – BUS PICKING UP PASSENGERS – 1960   Leave a comment

Posted May 18, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – LIBBY MCNEILL AND LIBBY FOODS – VISITORS RECEPTION ROOM – NICE VERSION – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted May 17, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION – IMAGE OF BILLBOARD AGAINST SALOONS   Leave a comment

Posted May 17, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – THE OMAR – THE ART WALLPAPER MILLS – c1910   Leave a comment

Posted May 17, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS – 18TH AND ASHLAND AVE – c1940   Leave a comment

Posted May 17, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – NAVY PIER – CALLED MUNICIPAL PIER – THE BOARD WALK – c1920   Leave a comment

Posted May 17, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – DRAKE HOTEL – SURROUNDING BUILDINGS – PART OF OAK STREET BEACH – 1933   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – CHICAGO RUBBER SHOE COMPANY – 153 FRANKLIN – SALESMAN WILL CALL CARD – c1910   Leave a comment

Posted May 17, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – SIEGEL AND BARTH FURRIERS – 39 S STATE   Leave a comment

Posted May 17, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – SCHERMERHORN’S COAT-OF-ARMS SMOKING MIXTURE – 9 LOOP STORES   Leave a comment

Posted May 17, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – RICHTER’S FOOD PRODUCTS – KING KOLE – 1040 W RANDOLPH – AT CARPENTER   Leave a comment

Posted May 17, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – ONTRA CAFETERIA – 123 N WABASH – 231 S WABASH – MISS DUTTON INVITES YOU   Leave a comment

Posted May 17, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – HAYES RESTAURANT – NORTH AVE AT HARLEM   Leave a comment

Posted May 17, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – DALE FURNITURE COMPANY – 4833 S ASHLAND – 4228 W MADISON   Leave a comment

Posted May 17, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – C.T.A. – BUS WASH – 1955   Leave a comment

Posted May 16, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – EXHIBIT SUPPLY COMPANY – STUDIO PHOTO – WOMAN IN ELABORATE OUTFIT WITH SWORD – FOR ARCADE CARD – 1920s   Leave a comment

Posted May 16, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – KIMBALL AVE – S OF DUNNING – ROW HOUSES AND APARTMENTS – c1920   Leave a comment

Posted May 16, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – WATER TOWER – MICHIGAN AVE – AERIAL – 1974   Leave a comment

Posted May 16, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – WACKER NEAR JACKSON – LOOKING N E – SEARS TOWER UNDER CONSTRUCTION – NIGHT UNDER LIGHTS – 1971   Leave a comment

Posted May 16, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – TRAIN – GRAND TRUCK – NEW SERVICE BETWEEN DETROIT AND CHICAGO – THE MOHAWK – LEAVING DETROIT – 1967   Leave a comment

Posted May 16, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – OUTER DRIVE – SNOWY NIGHT – FROM NORTH AVE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE – WHO LIVING IN CHICAGO HASN’T EXPERIENCED SOMETHING LIKE THIS? – 1956   Leave a comment

Posted May 16, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHARLES R. CAVE DEPARTMENT STORE – TRU-TONE SILK HOSE DISPLAY – c1940   Leave a comment

Posted May 16, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – C.T.A. – NEW EMPLOYEE BADGES – C.T.A. TOOK OVER FROM RAPID TRANSIT AND SURFACE LINES IN 1947 – 1950   Leave a comment

Posted May 16, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – ASHLAND AND JACKSON – 1955   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – ALLERTON HOTEL – 1956   Leave a comment

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MENU – CHICAGO – SHERMAN HOUSE HOTEL – COLLEGE INN RESTAURANT – 1941   Leave a comment

Posted May 16, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – COLOSIMO’S CAFE – AL JOLSON – A. CAPONE MANAGER   Leave a comment

Posted May 16, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – MANHATTAN BUILDING – 423 S DEARBORN – ONE OF THE FIRST IRON-FRAME BUILDINGS IN 1890 – 1965   Leave a comment

Posted May 13, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW – TWO PLANES OVER GRANT PARK – BIG CROWD – 1911   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – COLUMBIA BUSINESS COLLEGE – WE OCCUPY ENTIRE SECOND FLOOR – 1920s   Leave a comment

Posted May 12, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – CENTURY OF PROGRESS – POLISH WORDS – POLISH AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS – 1933   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – EXHIBIT SUPPLY COMPANY – ARCADE CARD – WOMAN STANDING ON DOCK IN BATHING SUIT – TINTED – c1940   1 comment

Posted May 12, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – EXHIBIT SUPPLY COMPANY ARCADE CARD – WOMAN DRINKING TEA WITH KNEE ON WICKER CHAIR – TINTED SERIES – 1920s   Leave a comment

Posted May 12, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – WABASH AVE – NIGHT – NEW STREET LIGHTS TURNED ON – 1954   Leave a comment

Posted May 11, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – SOVEREIGN HOTEL – 1957   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – RESIDENTIAL STREET UNKNOWN – APARTMENT BUILDINGS – CARS PARKED IN SNOW – 1959   Leave a comment

Posted May 11, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – RELIANCE BUILDING – 32 N STATE STREET – KAROLLS MEN’S WEAR ON GROUND FLOOR   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL – 1954   1 comment

Posted May 11, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – MCINTYRES BUFFET – 5658 S ASHLAND AVE – SO TYPICAL OF NEIGHBORHOOD PLACES – 1954   Leave a comment

Posted May 11, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – MCCORMICK PLACE UNDER CONSTRUCTION – THE ORIGINAL ONE – 1960   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – CLARK AND RANDOLPH – AERIAL – CLARK ON RIGHT – NIGHT – 1961   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – ALYCE MCLAUGHLIN – CHICAGO DANCER – 1937   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – 6306 COTTAGE GROVE – 1951   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – 63RD STREET – PEDESTRIANS – SHOPS – POLICEMAN – 1959   1 comment

Posted May 11, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – EXHIBIT SUPPLY COMPANY – ARCADE CARD – WOMAN IN NIGHTIE WITH SATIN BANDS ON HER LEGS – TINTED SERIES – 1920s   Leave a comment

Posted May 10, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – STATE STREET – AND MADISON – PEDESTRIANS CROSSING – NOTE OLD BOSTON STORE CLOCK IN BACKGROUNG – MAVICKERS THEATER – c1950   Leave a comment

Posted May 10, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO TELEPHONE COMPANY BUILDING – SNOW REMOVAL – WASHINGTON AND FRANKLIN – 1918   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – GRANT PARK – GENERAL JOHN LOGAN STATUE – 1929   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – HARDING AVE – N OF OGDEN – NEW APARTMENT BUILDINGS – ELEVATED TRAIN – UNFINISHED STREET – SEPIA – c1910   Leave a comment

Posted May 9, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – TRUMBULL PARK APARTMENTS – UNDER CONSTRUCTION – PUBLIC HOUSING – 1937   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – TRAIN – UNION PACIFIC HIGH SPEED TRAIN – 1934   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – MARQUETTE BUILDING – DEARBORN AND ADAMS – 1957   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – MADISON STREET – MAY DAY PARADE MOVING WEST – MANY SIGNS ON STREET – NOTE POLITICAL SIGNS IN CROWD – 1941   Leave a comment

Posted May 9, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – LINCOLN PARK – GOETHE STATUE – 1956   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – GOETHE SCULPTURE TO BE SET IN LINCOLN PARK – SCULPTOR HERMAN HAHN IN MUNICH – 1913   Leave a comment

Posted May 9, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – DIVERSEY PARKWAY AND SHERIDAN ROAD – NEAR LINCOLN PARK – VICTORIAN HOME – ELECTION SIGNS – 1940   Leave a comment

Posted May 9, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – CHICAGO BEACH HOTEL – FROM THE LAKE – SEPIA – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted May 6, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – SKYLINE – NIGHT – FROM LINCOLN PARK – c1940   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – NORTHWEST TOWER BUILDING – 2000 NORTH AVE – AT MILWAUKEE – 1963   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – SOUTH CHICAGO – U.S. STEEL – SOUTH WORKS – NEW ROD MILL – 1975   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – SEARS TOWER – CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY – 1971   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – RAINBOW BEACH – CALLED NICHOLS BEACH – A PORTION OF TODAY’S RAINBOW – 1909   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – MADISON AND HALSTED – AERIAL – STAR AND GARTER THEATER VISIBLE UPPER LEFT CENTER – 1955   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – LINCOLN BELMONT ASHLAND – NOTE SIGN BELMONT THEATRE UPPER LEFT – PART OF WALGREEN’S SIGN MIDDLE RIGHT – SEPIA – EARLY   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – ELEVATED TRAINS – RANDOLPH AND WELLS STATION – NOTE OVERHEAD SIGNS FOR DIFFERENT STOPPING POINTS – 1937   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – ELEVATED TRAIN – INTERIOR – 1952   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – ELEVATED TRAIN – CHICAGO ELEVATED STATION – AT FRANKLIN – PASSENGERS LOADING – 1952   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – DIVISION ASHLAND AND MILWAUKEE – WEST TOWN SQUARE – AERIAL – 1955   1 comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO RIVER – GARDEN – NOTE RAIL YARDS – 1959   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – BECKER MOTOR COMPANY – FORD SERVICE – JUNIOR LUNCH CAR IN FRONT – NOTE CIGARS AND CANDY – NONEBETTER ICE CREAM – SEPIA – 1920s   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – THE TILE GRILL – 507 W MADISON – INSIDE   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – THE TILE GRILL – 507 W MADISON   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – ZENITH – 3608 IRVING PARK ROAD – COBRA TONE ARM   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – TURNER’S RECREATION – 7939 SOUTH CHICAGO AVE   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – TROPICAL HUT – BARBECUED SPARE RIBS   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – TROPICAL HUT – 1320 E 57TH – BARBECUED SPARE RIBS – INSIDE   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – ROMANI’S GRILL – 171 N WELLS – SEVEN COURSE DINER   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – PROPELLER LOUNGE – 870 E 63RD   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – PATIO MEN’S SHOP – 6000 IRVING PARK ROAD – FLORSHEIM SHOES   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – O’BEE’S BAR-B-Q – 56 W DIVISION   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – MADAME LOVE FRENCH HAIRDRESSER – 31 E MADISON – CLAIROL HAIR TINTING   1 comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – GERMANIA INN – 1540 N CLARK – GERMAN HOME COOKING   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – CROWN WINES AND LIQUORS – 686 E 63RD   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – CLUB TREMONT COCKTAIL LOUNGE – 830 E 43RD – DINE DANCE   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – 20TH CENTURY BOWLING ALLEYS – 3253 N CICERO AVE   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – SHANGRI-LA RESTAURANT AND BAR – 222 N STATE   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – NAVY PIER – U.S. NAVAL TRAINING SCHOOL   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – WONDER BAR – 935 WILSON AVE   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – TRIO LOUNGE – 4715 W 63RD   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – TRACADERO CLUB – 525 S STATE STREET   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – THE VOGUE GIRLS – 3808 BROADWAY – SERVICE WITH A SMILE   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – THE DEL-SHORE – DEMPSTER STREET – W OF MCCORMICK ROAD – DINE AND DANCE   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – THE CASBA – 908 DAMEN   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – STINEWAY DRUG STORES – BUY WAR BONDS   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – SCHOLL DAIRY PRODUCTS – 5604 S THROOP STREET – MILK OF SUPERIOR QUALITY   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – RAINBO BOWLING – 3956 W DIVERSEY AVE   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – PREVUE LOUNGE – CANAL AT UNIVERSITY – DINE AND DANCE – MEAL-A-MINIT   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – PIZZERIA RICARDO – 29 E OHIO   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – PIXLEY AND EHLERS RESTAURANTS – MERRY CHRISTMAS   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – PALM GROVE INN – 56TH AND OUTER DRIVE   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – MUR-ANN LIQUORS – 11 S KEDZIE – FREE DELIVERY   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – MELODY BAR – 1260 N CLARK   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – MAXWELL BROTHERS – SHIPPING BOXES – 1037 E 87TH   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – MANDEL BROTHERS DEPARTMENT STORE – GRILL AND TEA ROOMS – STATE AND MADISON   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – L COCKTAIL LOUNGE 2509 N KEDZIE   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – JOHN PAVELKA’S TAVERN – 4847 IRVING PARK ROAD – STOP AND GO AWAY PLEASED   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – IVANHOE RESTAURANT – 3000 N CLARK   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – HONOLULU HARRY’S WAKIKI – 4541 BROADWAY   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – HILLMAN’S FOOD STORES   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – GAYETY VILLAGE – 4035 FULLERTON AVE   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – FULTON’S SHANTY – 10009 W LAKE – HOT FRIED FISH   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – FORD HOPKINS DRUG STORES AND TEA ROOMS   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – COSTA RICAN COFFEE HOUSE – 111 S CLARK   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – CLUB SO-HO – 1124 W MADISON – DINE AND DANCE – ALL STAR REVIEW   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – CELEBRITY CLUB – 624 S MICHIGAN AVE – ALL GIRL REVUE   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – BROWN DERBY – MONROE AND WABASH   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – BISMARCK HOTEL – CHALET RESTAURANT   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – BAR-COMBERS ROOM – HOWARD STREET AT ASHLAND   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – BABY CARRIAGE HOSPITAL – 3734 W LAWRENCE   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – ARAGON BALLROOMS   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – ADMIRAL RESTAURANT AND COCKTAIL LOUNGE – 24 S DEARBORN   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – RAINBOW BEACH – CALLED NICHOL’S BEACH – A PRIVATE BEACH COVERING ONLY A PORTION OF TODAY’S RAINBOW – EARLY   Leave a comment

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