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Old Chicago Photographs
Here's some old pics of Chicago to start out this thread. Hopefully people can dig up some classic pics!
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Very nice.
I'm trying to read the reversed labels on some of the pics.
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wow. those shots are great guys. Thanks for opening this thread. Those are beauties to be sure. I would love to take a time machine and go back to Chicago 1908 or even further back.
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It is absolutely amazing to compare the late 1970's / early 1980's photographs of River North and Streeterville with today.
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Great photos, thanks for starting this thread
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A simpler time. These pictures ROCK. My god, the sight from the lake in this picture:
It's like a beautiful painting. I didn't know Marina Towers had antennas on them... |
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![]() ^ Yikes! Did they just not care about keeping buildings clean back then? I was at the Art Institute today, and it's spot clean! Old skyline pic:
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I'll repost these pics when we get to page 2.
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^ same with these
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More trains...
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That Great Street
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Quote:
Which pic(s) are you referring to? |
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