Archive for May 2012

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY – CAPTURED GERMAN SUBMARINE U-505 – FORWARD TORPEDO ROOM FROM PETTY OFFICERS’ QUARTERS – c1960   Leave a comment

Posted May 11, 2012 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – MOODY CHURCH – CHICAGO AVE – EARLIER CHURCH – c1910   Leave a comment

Posted May 11, 2012 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – JOHN M WEILAND FLORIST – 5315 W MADISON – 3 IMAGES – CONSERVATORY – TRUCK – STORE INTERIOR – 1920s   Leave a comment

Posted May 11, 2012 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – DE JONGHE HOTEL AND RESTAURANT – DINING ROOM – 43 E MONROE – INSET OF BUILDING -TINTED – EARLY   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – CLARENDON BEACH – LARGE CROWD IN WATER – TINTED – 1924   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – CHICAGO RIVER – LIFT BRIDGE – ELEVATED PASSING OVER – METROPOLITAN – c1910   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – ART INSTITUTE – HOUSING ART EXHIBITION FOR CENTURY OF PROGRESS WORLD’S FAIR – 1933   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – ALBAUGH-DOVER FACTORY – AERAL – 1913   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – RAVENSWOOD – BEAUTIFUL APARTMENT BUILDING CALLED ROYAL ARCADE – c1910   1 comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – CHICAGO HEIGHTS – GENERAL CHEMICAL WORKS – c1910   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – SUNBATHING WOMEN ON GRASS AROUND 12TH STREET – 1965   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – LAKEFRONT – STORM – LARGE WAVES – LOCATION UNSURE – 1959   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – LAKE MICHIGAN WATERFRONT – SECTION OF SOUTH SHORE DRIVE WITH SWIMMING PROHIBITED SIGN AND WINTER ICE-UP – 1968   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – INTERNATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE – AUTO SHOW – MODELS IN ANTIQUE CAR – 1952   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – GREENWOOD AND 79TH – FLOODED STREETS WITH CARS – NOTE FOUNTAIN LUNCH AND IC SIGN – 1951   Leave a comment

Posted May 11, 2012 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – CHICAGO AUTO SHOW – CUSTOM SPORTY CAR – FASHIONABLE WOMAN TALKING TO DEMONSTRATOR – 1952   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – BEACH AT JACKSON PARK – LARGE CROWD – 1905   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – ADLER PLANETARIUM – SUNBATHING CROWD ON GRASS – 1957   Leave a comment

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PHOTO – CHICAGO – 79TH STREET WATER FILTRATION PLANT – AERIAL – 1947   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – LEAF SPEARMENT GUM – FLAVOR LINGERS LONGER – 1943   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – ADAMS HOME COOKED MEALS – 868 N WELLS   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – CLUB EL BIANCO – 2747 W 63RD   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – PLAZA CORNED BEEF – EVERGREEN PLAZA – 95TH AND WESTERN – ORIGINATORS OF LAZY SUSAN   Leave a comment

Posted May 11, 2012 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – THE INVICTA LIQUORS – 1906 E 71ST STREET   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – TROPICAL HUT RESTAURANT – OUTSIDE   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – TROPICAL HUT RESTAURANT – 1320 E 57TH – SPECIAL TV FANS – INSIDE   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – TRAIN – ROCK ISLAND – SWITCHER ENGINE 420 – 1966   Leave a comment

Posted May 4, 2012 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – SWIFT AND COMPANY – SALES DEPARTMENT – INTERIOR GENERAL OFFICE – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted May 4, 2012 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – SWIFT AND COMPANY – SALES DEPARTMENT – GENERAL OFFICE – SALESMEN AT DESKS – TINTED – EARLY   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – SWIFT AND COMPANY – GENERAL OFFICE – EXTERIOR WITH EMPLOYEES WALKING – TINTED – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted May 4, 2012 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – SEABORG’S LAUNDRY – 1114 BELMONT AVE – CUSTOMER REPLY CARD – PLEASE HAVE YOUR WAGON CALL AT – EARLY   Leave a comment

Posted May 4, 2012 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – NEW MICHIGAN HOTEL – 2135 S MICHIGAN BLVD – 5 IMAGES – HARRY BLOCK’S RESTAURANT   Leave a comment

Posted May 4, 2012 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – HOTELS AMBASSADOR – STATE AND GOETHE – HOME OF PUMP ROOM   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – ELLIS AVE AT 34TH – APARTMENT BULDING CALLED WAUBUN – AWNINGS – c1910   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – CHARLES A STEVENS AND BROTHERS – WOMAN’S SUIT – DRAWING – 1909   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – BERNARD-HEWITT AND CO – 900 W VAN BUREN – BARGAIN SILK DRESS – CUSTOMER REPLY – 1920s   Leave a comment

Posted May 4, 2012 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – TRAIN – CHICAGO AND EASTERN ILLINOIS – DIXIE FLYER – LOUNGE CAR – 1920s   Leave a comment

Posted May 4, 2012 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

PHOTO – CHICAGO – SKYLINE – FROM SOUTH OF LOOP – RAILYARDS THAT WERE TO BECOME SOUTH LOOP NEW TOWN – AERIAL – 1974   Leave a comment

Posted May 4, 2012 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

MENU – CHICAGO – THE HAM ‘N’ EGGER RESTAURANT – 58 W RANDOLPH   Leave a comment

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MENU – CHICAGO – BIT OF SWEDEN RESTAURANT – 1015 RUSH STREET   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – RICHARD’S DRIVE-IN – 5 LOCATIONS INCLUDING 8640 STONY ISLAND   Leave a comment

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MATCHBOOK – CHICAGO – RICHARD’S DRIVE-IN – 5 LOCATIONS INCLUDING 8640 STONY ISLAND – INSIDE LOCATIONS AND CONTEST   Leave a comment

Posted May 4, 2012 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

TOKEN – CHICAGO – MARTIN’S RESTAURANT – 2015 E 71ST – FIVE-CENT TOKEN   Leave a comment

Posted May 4, 2012 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – LITTLE JACK’S RESTAURANT – MADISON AT KEDZIE – 3 IMAGES – GRILL ROOM – MAIN DINING ROOM – FRONT – 1930s   Leave a comment

Posted May 2, 2012 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – YMCA WEST SIDE PROFESSIONAL BUILDING – 1804 CONGRESS – c1940   Leave a comment

Posted May 1, 2012 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – TRAIN – ROCK ISLAND – DIESEL ENGINE 1278 – BLUE ISLAND YARDS   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – SOUTH CENTER DEPARTMENT STORE – 47TH AT SOUTH PARKWAY – 1927   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – NAVY PIER – BOAT LANDING – NOTE MERRY-GO-ROUND ON LEFT – 1920s   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – MICHIGAN AVE – LOOKING S FROM OLD COLONADE AT RANDOLPH – STATUE IN FRONT IS NOT IN OTHER IMAGES OF THE AREA   Leave a comment

Posted May 1, 2012 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – LASALLE STREET – BOARD OF TRADE BUILDING – 1938   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – JACKSON PARK – LIFE SAVING STATION – MAN IN ROWBOAT – EARLY   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – IRVING HOTEL-APARTMENT BUILDING – 1908   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – GRANT PARK – BUCKINGHAM FOUNTAIN – AMOCO BUILDING ON RIGHT BACKGROUND WITH WINDOW-WASHER – 1970s   Leave a comment

Posted May 1, 2012 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – CENTURY OF PROGRESS WORLD’S FAIR – ILLINOIS HOST BUILDING – NIGHT – 1933-4   Leave a comment

Posted May 1, 2012 by JOHN CHUCKMAN in Uncategorized

POSTCARD – CHICAGO – CENTURY OF PROGRESS WORLD’S FAIR – HALL OF SCIENCE – VIEW FROM LAKE – 1933-4   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – CENTURY OF PROGRESS WORLD’S FAIR – HALL OF SCIENCE – AERIAL – NIGHT – 1933-4   Leave a comment

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POSTCARD – CHICAGO – ACE CYCLE WORLD – 4314 N WESTERN AVE – 1974   Leave a comment

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