Archive for June 2011

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – MARINA CITY – CHICAGO RIVER – BOATS – 1960s   Leave a comment

Posted June 30, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – FOX’S BEST EGGS – 168 W SOUTH WATER – TRUCK DOWNTOWN – SEPIA – 1920s   Leave a comment

Posted June 30, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – NIELSEN’S RESTAURANT – 79TH STREET AND WESTERN AVE   Leave a comment

Posted June 30, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

DRAWING – CHICAGO – CHICAGO’S FIRST LIBRARY – LASALLE AND ADAMS – 1875 – TEN THOUSAND BOOKS WERE SENT FROM ENGLAND AS A GIFT AFTER THE GREAT FIRE OF 1871   Leave a comment

Posted June 30, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – STUDIO PORTRAIT – CATHERINE CALVERT – OPERA SINGER – A BEAUTIFUL PORTRAIT – MOFFETT STUDIO CHICAGO – 1912   Leave a comment

Posted June 30, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – EXHIBIT SUPPLY COMPANY – ARCADE CARD – PIN-UP – WOMAN IN BATHING SUIT AND HEAD WRAP WITH HANDS ON HER HEAD – TINTED – 1920s   Leave a comment

Posted June 29, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – HARDING’S PRESIDENTIAL GRILL – 109 W MADISON – OPPOSITE MORRISON HOTEL – 1940s   Leave a comment

Posted June 29, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO – ANNUAL MIRROR REVIEW – MANDEL HALL – 1936   Leave a comment

Posted June 28, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO – ANNUAL MIRROR REVIEW WITH CO-EDS – GYPSY ROSE LEE HERSELF DIRECTS FROM FLOOR – 1941   Leave a comment

Posted June 27, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – TRAIN – NEW FREIGHT CAR BY RAMCO – ALL-DOOR CAR – 1967   Leave a comment

Posted June 27, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – STREET SCENE WITH LINE OF STREETCARS – 1906   Leave a comment

Posted June 27, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – STOCK EXCHANGE BUILDING – LOUIS SULLIVAN – NOT LONG BEFORE TORN DOWN – 1960s   Leave a comment

Posted June 27, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – SKYLINE – PANORAMA FROM FIELD MUSEUM – NOTE THERE USED TO BE PARKING IN FRONT OF MUSEUM – 1958   Leave a comment

Posted June 27, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – RANDOLPH STREET – BEFORE THE GREAT FIRE – 1870   Leave a comment

Posted June 27, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – MICHIGAN AVE – SNOWSTORM – PEDESTRIANS CROSSING IN FRONT OF ART INSTITUTE – 1938   Leave a comment

Posted June 27, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – MCVICKERS THEATER – VAUDVILLE – TORN DOWN FOR MOVIE THEATER – 1922   Leave a comment

Posted June 27, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – LYRIC OPERA – COSTUME DESIGNER BACKSTAGE FITS A SINGER – 1946   Leave a comment

Posted June 27, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – LAKE MICHIGAN – OUTER DRIVE – HUGE WAVES CLOSE DRIVE – 1952 – IN 1954 A SEICHE STRUCK CHICAGO KILLING 8 PEOPLE   Leave a comment

Posted June 27, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – FIRE ENGINE – LADDER TRUCK PARKED ON STREET – 1927   Leave a comment

Posted June 27, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION – ART PALACE (THE BUILDING LATER BECAME MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY) – FRANCE’S DISPLAY – 1893   Leave a comment

Posted June 27, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO RIVER – TUG AND LARGE STEAMER GOING UNDER STATE STREET BRIDGE – 1905   Leave a comment

Posted June 27, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – CONGRESS HOTEL – MOCHA ROOM – COVER – 1954   Leave a comment

Posted June 27, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – BISMARCK GARDEN RESTAURANT – WINTER VERANDAH – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted June 27, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – HOTEL CONTINENTAL – 505 N MICHIGAN – NEW HORIZON RESTAURANT – 1948   Leave a comment

Posted June 27, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – CARSON PIRIE SCOTT DEPARTMENT STORE – HEATHER HOUSE RESTAURANT   Leave a comment

Posted June 23, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – HEIDELBERGER FASS RESTAURANT – 4300 N LINCOLN AVE   1 comment

Posted June 23, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – STOUFFER’S RESTAURANT – GIBRALTAR ROOM – PRUDENTIAL BUILDING   Leave a comment

Posted June 23, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – STOUFFER’S RESTAURANT – TOP OF THE ROCK – 120 E RANDOLPH – PRUDENTIAL BUILDING   Leave a comment

Posted June 23, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – STEVENS HOTEL (LATER CONRAD HILTON) – THE OAK ROOM – COVER – 1940   Leave a comment

Posted June 23, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – SHERMAN HOUSE HOTEL – COLLEGE INN RESTAURANT – COLORFUL DRAWING – c1910   Leave a comment

Posted June 22, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – MUNICIPAL AIRPORT – MARSHALL FIELD RESTAURANT – THE CLOUD ROOM – NICE VERSION – SEPIA – 1950s   Leave a comment

Posted June 22, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – MORRISON HOTEL – TERRACE GARDEN RESTAURANT – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted June 22, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – HOTEL BISMARCK – BERLIN ROOM – RESTAURANT INTERIOR – 1915   Leave a comment

Posted June 22, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – FRANCO-AMERICAN HYGIENIC COMPANY – LABORATORIES – c1910   Leave a comment

Posted June 22, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – EXHIBIT SUPPLY COMPANY – ARCADE CARD – PIN-UP – WOMAN IN BATHING SUIT ON ROCK – 1930s   Leave a comment

Posted June 22, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – GIBBYS RESTAURANT – 192 N CLARK – COVER – 1945   Leave a comment

Posted June 22, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – GIBBYS – 192 N CLARK – INSIDE – CHEF RECOMMENDS – 1945   Leave a comment

Posted June 22, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – GIBBYS – 192 N CLARK – INSIDE – TABLE D’HOTE DINNERS – 1945   Leave a comment

Posted June 22, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO AUTO SHOW – PROMOTIONAL IMAGE OF MODEL TALKING TO CHRYSLER EXECUTIVE – CHRYSLER IMPERIAL – 1955   Leave a comment

Posted June 21, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO’S LIGHTHOUSE – 1976   Leave a comment

Posted June 21, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – LAKE POINT TOWER APARTMENTS – ANOTHER VIEW – BASED ON AN EARLY SKETCH OF MIES VAN DER ROHE   Leave a comment

Posted June 21, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – LAKE POINT TOWER APARTMENTS – BASED ON AN EARLY SKETCH OF MIES VAN DER ROHE – 1970s   Leave a comment

Posted June 21, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – NORTH MICHIGAN AVE – AERIAL – NIGHT – 1969   Leave a comment

Posted June 21, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – SCHOENHOFEN BREWING COMPANY BUILDING – 18TH AND CANALPORT – 1963   Leave a comment

Posted June 21, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – SCHULZE AND BURCH BISCUIT COMPANY – 1133 W 35TH – AERIAL – THE COMPANY WHICH MADE BUTTER-NUT BREAD AND FLAVOR-KIST SALTINES – c1950   Leave a comment

Posted June 21, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – TRAIN – GENERAL MOTORS AEROTRAIN – ON PUBLIC DISPLAY – CAB RESEMBLES A 1950s CAR – 1955   1 comment

Posted June 21, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – GUS GOOD FOOD RESTAURANT – 420 N DEARBORN – COVER – A PLACE MY MOTHER WAS FOND OF – 1943   1 comment

Posted June 21, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – GUS GOOD FOOD RESTAURANT – DINNERS – PAGE ONE – 1943   Leave a comment

Posted June 21, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – GUS GOOD FOOD RESTAURANT – DINNERS – PAGE TWO – 1943   1 comment

Posted June 21, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – GUS GOOD FOOD RESTAURANT – WINE LIST – 1943   Leave a comment

Posted June 21, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – GREEN SHUTTERS RESTAURANT – COVER – 1943   Leave a comment

Posted June 21, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – GREEN SHUTTERS RESTAURANT – LUNCHEON MENU INSIDE – 1943   Leave a comment

Posted June 21, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – TRAIN – NORTH SHORE LINE – ELECTROLINERS   Leave a comment

Posted June 21, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – AIRLINER HOTEL – 6227 S CICERO AVE – ACROSS FROM MIDWAY   Leave a comment

Posted June 21, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – EASTLAKE TERRACE AND ROGERS AVE – APARTMENT BUILDINGS – NIGHT – A HIGHLY EVOCATIVE IMAGE FOR THOSE WHO USED TO LIVE IN CHICAGO’S WONDERFUL APARTMENT NEIGHBORHOODS – GREAT BLIZZARD OF 1967   Leave a comment

Posted June 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – HUCKINS APARTMENT BUILDING – SEPIA – 1914   Leave a comment

Posted June 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – ART INSTITUTE – MICHIGAN AVE – NOTE CHICAGO MOTOR COACH ON BUS – OPEN FREE SIGN – TRAFFIC POLICEMAN – 1940   Leave a comment

Posted June 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – ST MARY OF CELLE PARISH – GROUP OF GIRLS – CEREMONY CALLED CROWNING OF MARY – THIS IS HOW OLD-COUNTRY THINGS WERE WHEN I GREW UP – 1947   Leave a comment

Posted June 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – MAIL BOX ON POST – NOTE BEAVER SYMBOL ON TOP OF SIDE – c1940   Leave a comment

Posted June 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY – DIRECTOR’S OFFICE ON GROUND FLOOR OF LAWSON TOWER – SEPIA – 1928   Leave a comment

Posted June 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – BLACKHAWK RESTAURANT – TRIBUTE TO ORCHESTRA LEADERS – WINE LIST COVER – 1943   Leave a comment

Posted June 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – BLACKHAWK RESTAURANT – TRIBUTE TO ORCHESTRA LEADERS – INSIDE WINES AND WHISKEY – 1943   Leave a comment

Posted June 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – BLACKHAWK RESTAURANT – TRIBUTE TO ORCHESTRA LEADERS – INSIDE LIQUEURS AND BEER – 1943   Leave a comment

Posted June 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – BLACKHAWK RESTAURANT – TRIBUTE TO ORCHESTRA LEADERS – INSIDE COCKTAILS – 1943   Leave a comment

Posted June 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – CLUB DE LISA – NEW – 5521 S STATE STREET – ALL COLORED REVUE – COVER   Leave a comment

Posted June 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – CLUB DE LISA – NEW – 5521 S STATE STREET – ALL COLORED REVUE – INSIDE   Leave a comment

Posted June 20, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY – COLLEEN MOORE’S FAIRY CASTLE – COLLEEN MOORE HERSELF HOLDING A COACH   Leave a comment

Posted June 19, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY – COLLEEN MOORE’S FAIRY CASTLE – GREAT HALL – COACH OUTSIDE DOOR THE SAME ONE MS MOORE HELD   Leave a comment

Posted June 19, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – CONRAD HILTON HOTEL – COFFEE HOUSE – COVER – 1967   Leave a comment

Posted June 19, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – STATE STREET – CHRISTMAS SEASON – NIGHT – LOOKING SOUTH – TRAFFIC JAMMED – ROOSEVELT THEATER ON RIGHT – HOW I REMEMBER STATE STREET – 1962   Leave a comment

Posted June 17, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – HOTEL SHERMAN – COLLEGE INN RESTAURANT – DINNER MENU INSIDE – 1938   Leave a comment

Posted June 17, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – HOTEL SHERMAN – COLLEGE INN RESTAURANT – DINNER – BUDDY ROGERS ORCHESTRA – FRONT COVER – 1938   Leave a comment

Posted June 17, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – LAKE SHORE DRIVE HOTEL – 181 LAKE SHORE DRIVE   Leave a comment

Posted June 17, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – PAULSON’S COFFEE HOUSE – 735 W 63RD – 3944 W MADISON – 117 N WABASH   Leave a comment

Posted June 17, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – NIELSEN’S RESTAURANT – SMORGASBORD – 7730 W NORTH – EARLIER ADDRESS   Leave a comment

Posted June 17, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – DI LEO’S CHRYSTAL TAP – 665 N OGDEN AVE   Leave a comment

Posted June 17, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

ADVERTISING CARD – CHICAGO – WHITE AND COLEMAN’S RESTAURANT – 63RD AND HOPE AVE – NEAR THE WIGWAM – INDIAN CRAFT BRANCH – SIDE ONE   Leave a comment

Posted June 17, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

ADVERTISING CARD – CHICAGO – WHITE AND COLEMAN’S RESTAURANT – 63RD AND HOPE AVE – MOTTO AND MENU – SIDE TWO   Leave a comment

Posted June 17, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – TRAIN – NORTH SHORE LINE – ELECTROLINER – 1941   Leave a comment

Posted June 15, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – MUNICIPAL AIRPORT – WAITING ROOM – 1945   Leave a comment

Posted June 15, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – MISS CHICAGO 1922 – GEORGIA HALE WITH A WELL KNOWN FRIEND   Leave a comment

Posted June 15, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – LASALLE HOTEL – LE CHATEAUBRIAND RESTAURANT – INTERIOR – 1960s   Leave a comment

 

Posted June 15, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – BARDON AND PRICES RESTAURANT – 724 W 63RD – INTERIOR – c1940   Leave a comment

Posted June 15, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – SOUTH CHICAGO – ILLINOIS STEEL WORKS – c1910   Leave a comment

Posted June 15, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – MORISON HOTEL – TERRACE GARDEN – ICE CARNIVAL – THE AEROPLANE SPIN – 1918   Leave a comment

Posted June 15, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – ELIN SWEDISH M E CHURCH – EARLY – SEE READER COMMENT   2 comments

Posted June 15, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – TRAIN – ROCK ISLAND COMMUTER – 1960s   Leave a comment

Posted June 15, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – BERGHOFF RESTAURANT – EVENING STREET SCENE   2 comments

Posted June 15, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – AUDITORIUM THEATRE INTERIOR – SEATS 3700 – c1910   Leave a comment

Posted June 15, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – THE PIT – BARBECUE RESTAURANT – 875 RUSH STREET – DRAWING   Leave a comment

Posted June 15, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – THE PIT – INSIDE – PAGE 2 – 1940s   Leave a comment

Posted June 15, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – THE PIT – INSIDE – PAGE 1 – 1940s   Leave a comment

Posted June 15, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – ANNE’S RESTAURANTS – 87 W RANDOLPH – 91 W RANDOLPH – 57 E ADAMS   Leave a comment

Posted June 15, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – MANDEL BROTHERS DEPARTMENT STORE – STATE STREET – CHRISTMAS WINDOW – TARZAN THEME – 1930s   Leave a comment

 

Posted June 14, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – GROVE THEATER – 7620 S COTTAGE GROVE – 1927   1 comment

Posted June 14, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – FRITZEL’S RESTAURANT – STREET VIEW – WONDERFUL CARS PARKED – CITY CHRISTMAS DECORATION ON POLE – 1952   Leave a comment

Posted June 14, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – EXCHANGE AVE AND 75TH – STREETCAR CROSSING TRACKS – 1908   Leave a comment

Posted June 14, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – 76TH AND SOUTH SHORE DRIVE – APARTMENT BUILDING – FROM CRAIGIN SPRING’S PHOTOSTEAM   Leave a comment

Posted June 14, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – TRAIN – CTA – ELEVATED ON TRACKS AT AT 63 RD – c1960   1 comment

Posted June 14, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – 63RD STREET – LOOKNG EAST FROM WOODLAWN – ELEVATED STRUCTURE – STREETCAR – DRUG STORE – PEOPLE – BEAUTIFUL IMAGE – SEPIA – c1910   Leave a comment

Posted June 14, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – THE BAKERY RESTAURANT – 2218 N LINCOLN AVE – CHEF LOUIS SZATHMARY SEATED – A FAVORITE PLACE OF GRANDPA’S – 1970s   Leave a comment

Posted June 14, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – BISMARCK HOTEL – A LA CARTE MENU – COVER   Leave a comment

Posted June 14, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – BISMARCK HOTEL – A LA CARTE MENU – INSIDE – PAGE ONE   Leave a comment

Posted June 14, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – BISMARCK HOTEL – A LA CARTE MENU – INSIDE – PAGE TWO   Leave a comment

Posted June 14, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – BISMARCK HOTEL – WALNUT ROOM – DINNER MENU – 1945   Leave a comment

Posted June 14, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – HEIDLEBERG RESTAURANT – RANDOLPH AND STATE – ALGAUER’S ONCE OWNED WHAT WAS OLD HEIDLEBERG   Leave a comment

Posted June 14, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – GERMANIA INN RESTAURANT – 1540 N CLARK   Leave a comment

Posted June 14, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – GASPER’S RESTAURANT – 10240 S HALSTED   Leave a comment

Posted June 14, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – ROLLER DERBY AT THE COLISEUM – BOBBIE MATEER OF CHICAGO – 1955   Leave a comment

Posted June 13, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – CURT TEICH COMPANY – WHIMSICAL CARTOON – WINDY CITY – 1950s   Leave a comment

Posted June 13, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – IRELAND OYSTER HOUSE – 632 N CLARK STREET – FRONT COVER – c1940   Leave a comment

Posted June 13, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – IRELAND OYSTER HOUSE – 632 N CLARK STREET – INSIDE – A LA CARTE AND COMBINATION PLATES – c1940   Leave a comment

Posted June 13, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – IRELAND OYSTER HOUSE – 632 N CLARK STREET – INSIDE – THE 400 SHORE DINNER AND COMPLETE SEAFOOD DINNERS – c1940   Leave a comment

Posted June 13, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – EDGEWATER BEACH HOTEL – BEACH WALK – FRONT COVER – c1940   Leave a comment

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MENU – CHICAGO – EDGEWATER BEACH HOTEL – BEACH WALK – INSIDE – FOUNTAIN SPECIALS – c1940   Leave a comment

Posted June 13, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – EDGEWATER BEACH HOTEL – BEACH WALK – INSIDE – DRINK SUGGESTIONS – c1940   Leave a comment

Posted June 13, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – GOLDBERG’S RESTAURANT AND DELICATESSAN – 3400 LAWRENCE AVE – OPPOSITE KIMBALL STATION   Leave a comment

Posted June 13, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – CLUB CORSICA – 7918 S WESTERN AVE   3 comments

Posted June 13, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – MICHAEL KENNA BUFFET – 307 CLARK STREET – INTERIOR – NOTE SPITTOONS – FANS – c1910   Leave a comment

Posted June 12, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – HOME FOR AGED JEWS – 65TH AND DREXEL – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted June 12, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – WESTERN AVE – 6200 SOUTH – MANY SIGNS – STREETCAR TRACKS – 1955   Leave a comment

Posted June 12, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – WEST RANDOLPH STREET MARKET – AERIAL – CROWDED WITH TRUCKS AND WAGONS – 1923   Leave a comment

Posted June 12, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – WABASH AVE – ELEVATED TRACK LEVEL – WAGON BELOW – EARLY   Leave a comment

 

Posted June 12, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – TRAIN – CTA – 6000 MODEL ELEVATED-SUBWAY TRAIN – c1960   Leave a comment

Posted June 12, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – TRAFFIC POLICEMAN IN SNOW – LAKE SHORE DRIVE – SEPIA – c1930   Leave a comment

Posted June 12, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – STATE STREET – MARSHALL FIELD’S DEPARTMENT STORE – CARRIAGE IN FRONT – c1910   Leave a comment

Posted June 12, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – STATE STREET – MARSHALL FIELD’S DEPARTMENT STORE – AERIAL – CARRIAGES – CARS – STREETCARS – PEDESTRIANS – c1910   Leave a comment

Posted June 12, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO RIVER – BASCULE BRIDGE AT CLARK STREET – LOOKING EAST – 1987   Leave a comment

Posted June 12, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – ART INSTITUTE – NOTE LIONS – EMPTY MICHIGAN AVE – c1910   Leave a comment

Posted June 12, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO RIVER – STEAMERS AND SAILING SHIP – WAREHOUSES – SCHLITZ BEER AD – PRE-1910   Leave a comment

Posted June 12, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – MILWAUKEE AND OGDEN – CIGAR STORE – LUNCH – DENTIST – STREETLIGHT – c1940   Leave a comment

Posted June 10, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – GRANADA THEATER – MARQUEE AT NIGHT – c1930   Leave a comment

Posted June 10, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – STATE STREET – PARADE AT NIGHT – AERIAL LOOKING SOUTH – CHICAGO AND STATE LAKE THEATERS – 1962   Leave a comment

Posted June 10, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – TRAIN – THE HOOSIER HOTSHOT – CREW FIXES NAME PLATE – 1941   Leave a comment

Posted June 10, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – BOY PLAYING MARBLES – EVERYTHING IN THIS PICTURE FROM THE HAT AND COAT TO THE GAME IS SO EVOCATIVE OF THE TIME – 1953   Leave a comment

Posted June 10, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – FIRST CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – PROMOTIONAL PHOTO – 1965   Leave a comment

 

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – TRAIN – CTA – ELEVATED – NEW EL SERVICE ON NORTH SHORE LINE TRACKS TO SKOKIE – 1964   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – ST PATRICK’S CHURCH – 1931   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – RIVERVIEW AMUSEMENT PARK – ENTRANCE – 1940   Leave a comment

 

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – RECARDO’S RESTAURANT – 3801 W FULLERTON – 1964   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – YORKSHIRE ROOM RESTAURANT AND COCKTAILS – 2842 SHERIDAN ROAD   Leave a comment

Posted June 7, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – BERT B. BERRY RAILWAY EQUIPMENT – STEINWAY BUILDING – LOVELY PROFILE PORTRAIT – ADVERTISING CARD – c1910   Leave a comment

Posted June 3, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – SOUTH CHICAGO – ILLINOIS STEEEL WORKS – LIGHTHOUSE – c1910   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – BAPTIST CHURCH – WOODLAWN – SEPIA – 1906   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – WESTERN AVE – NORTH OF DEVON – STREETCARS – WALGREEN’S ON RIGHT – 1931   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – MARINA CITY UNDER CONSTRUCTION – VIEW AT 59TH FLOOR – 1961   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – DEARBORN STREET – LOOKING NORTH FROM VAN BUREN – TRAFFIC PEDESTRIANS – MANY SIGNS – 1960   Leave a comment

Posted June 3, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – SVITHIOD SINGING CLUB   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – GOOD EARTH RESTAURANT – 2334 DEVON   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – CARLTON HOTEL – 1517 S MICHIGAN AVE – TRANSIENTS INVITED   Leave a comment

 

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – EAST CHICAGO – THE ATLAS APARTMENTS – c1920   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – PLAZA HOTEL – CLARK AND NORTH – BUILT 1892 – IN HER LAST DAYS – 1967   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – LATIN SCHOOL OF CHICAGO – NORTH SIDE – ALUMNI AND STUDENTS – 1965   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – MICHIGAN AVE – LOOKING SOUTH FROM JUST NORTH OF WATER TOWER – 1966   Leave a comment

 

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO FIGURE SKATING CLUB – MICHELE LEHNER – 1975   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – GOSSARD CORSET FACTORY – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted June 3, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – EXHIBIT SUPPLY COMPANY – ARCADE CARD – PIN-UP – WOMAN STANDING IN NIGHTIE LEANING AGAINST WALL LOOKING OVER SHOULDER – TINTED SERIES – 1920s   Leave a comment

Posted June 1, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – EXHIBIT SUPPLY COMPANY – ARCADE CARD – PIN-UP – WOMAN IN NIGHTIE SITTING WITH BALLOON PIPE – TINTED SERIES – 1920s   Leave a comment

Posted June 1, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – EXHIBIT SUPPLY COMPANY – ARCADE CARD – PIN-UP – WOMAN STANDING IN NIGHTIE HANDS ON HER HAIR – TINTED SERIES – 1920s   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – EXHIBIT SUPPLY COMPANY – ARCADE CARD – PIN-UP – WOMAN STANDING IN NIGHTIE WITH BUBBLE PIPE – TINTED SERIES – 1920s   Leave a comment

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MENU – CHICAGO – ELMER JOHNSON’S RESTAURANT – 79TH AND EXCHANGE – BREAKFAST MENU – COVER AND INSIDE   1 comment

Posted June 1, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – LEXINGTON AVE – S FROM 64TH – SEPIA – c1910   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – MINERVA AVE – S FROM WOODLAWN – WOODLAWN PARK CLUB – SEPIA – c1910   Leave a comment

 

Posted June 1, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – NATIONAL CHEMICAL EXPO – COLLISEUM – MODEL IN SYNTHETIC DETERGENT DISPLAY – 1950   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – MARSHALL FIELD’S DEPARTMENT STORE – EVANSTON BRANCH STORE – 1932   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – TRAIL’S END BAR-B-Q – 3914 SHERIDAN ROAD   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – PETE’S – 161 N DEARBORN – STEAKS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE STEEL KNIVES   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – NORMANDIE HOTEL – 47 S WELLS   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – MEDINAH CLUB – 505 N MICHIGAN   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – JUDY’S COFFEE AND DONUT SHOP – 2500 W 51ST   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – HOTEL SHERMAN – DRIVE YOUR CAR RIGHT IN – RED WHITE BLUE ROOMS   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – HOTEL GREENVIEW – 6234 S GREEN   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – HOTEL COOLIDGE – 2950 W JACKSON BLVD   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – HOTEL BELMONT   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – FIGAROS   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – EMPIRE BANK LOAN – 649 N CLARK – UNCLAIMED JEWELRY FOR SALE   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – DOCTOR O’CONNELL DENTAL FINANCE – 232 S STATE STREET   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – COOK’S – COCKTAILS MIXED CORRECTLY – 1524 E 63RD   Leave a comment

Posted June 1, 2011 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized