Riverview Amusement Park, 1962: Vintage Portraits by Laird Scott
This post was originally published on this siteIn the summer of 1962, Chicago’s beloved Riverview Amusement Park — one of the largest and most popular […]
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Vintage Photos of Auto Show Girls at the 1975 Chicago Auto Show
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1975 Chicago Auto Show, held at McCormick Place from February 22 to March 2, marked a major […]
Chicago in the Mid-20th Century Through Fascinating Vintage Photos
This post was originally published on this siteLife in Chicago in the late 1950s and early ’60s was the personification of the American Dream in […]
In 1955, Two Traders Cornered Nearly All Onion Supplies in Chicago and Pocketed Roughly $100 Million
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1955, two men, Vincent Kosuga (an onion farmer) and Sam Siegel (a businessman), executed a massive cornering […]
Curious Chicagoans Pack the Cook County Morgue to View the Body of Slain Fugitive John Dillinger on July 22, 1934
This post was originally published on this siteJohn Dillinger, one of the most notorious bank robbers in American history, was gunned down by FBI agents […]
Fascinating Photos of Spectators at the 1961 Chicago Memorial Day Parade
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1961 Chicago Memorial Day parade was part of the city’s annual tradition of honoring fallen members of […]
40 Fascinating Photos of Chicago Street Scenes in the 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteChicago in the 1990s was a vibrant mix of cultural revival, architectural growth, and urban transformation. The city’s […]
Chicago’s Tri-Taylor Neighborhood in 1971: A Time Capsule in Photos
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1971, Chicago’s Tri-Taylor neighborhood stood on the brink of transformation. Nestled on the Near West Side, this […]
35 Vintage Photos Capture Street Scenes of Chicago in the Mid-1950s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the mid-1950s, Chicago was a city of sharp contrasts and vibrant energy. The post-World War II era […]
The Amazing Story Behind the Photo Taken in 1952 of Two Best Friends Who Were Caught by the Cops at Night in Chicago
This post was originally published on this siteIn the Chicago summer of 1952, two inseparable friends, James Davis and Ronald Sullivan, shared a bond that […]
18 Fascinating Color Photographs Capture Scenes of Maxwell Street in Chicago in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteMaxwell Street first appeared on a Chicago map in 1847. The street was named after Philip Maxwell (1799–1859), […]
Chicago in the early 1990s Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1990s, Chicago was a city undergoing significant change. The economy was evolving from a manufacturing-based […]
The Iconic Maxwell Street Blues Bus
This post was originally published on this siteJohn W. Johnson (1937–2021) loved the Lord and began preaching the gospel in his early years. He is […]
Early Photos of The Field Museum (1919-1922)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Field Museum of Natural History (FMNH), also known as The Field Museum, is a natural history museum […]
Funny Photos of Ozzy Osbourne Before a Performance at the Poplar Creek Music Theater in Hoffman Estates, Chicago, 1986
This post was originally published on this sitePortraits of Ozzy Osbourne before a performance at the Poplar Creek Music Theater in Hoffman Estates, Chicago, Illinois, […]
July 4th Parade in Glen Ellyn, Illinois in 1960
This post was originally published on this siteGlen Ellyn is a small town in the suburbs of Chicago. A typical small town with its little […]
40 Vintage Postcards of the Chicago World’s Fair in 1933-34
This post was originally published on this siteA Century of Progress International Exposition, also known as the Chicago World’s Fair, was a world’s fair held […]
30 Amazing Black and White Photos Capture Street Scenes of Chicago in 1950
This post was originally published on this siteBetween 1950 and 1960, Chicago’s population shrank for the first time in its history, as factory jobs leveled […]
30 Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of Chicago in 1990
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1990s, Chicago transformed itself from a would-be Rust Belt casualty to the global metropolis it is […]
Kodachrome Slides of the Chicago Railroad Fair in 1949
This post was originally published on this siteThe Chicago Railroad Fair was an event organized to celebrate and commemorate 100 years of railroad history west […]
The First Beamless Steel Building, 1942
This post was originally published on this siteMade entirely of “dished” plates of steel only 3/16 of an inch thick, this building was put up […]
Overdose of Love: Adorable Photos of Children Showing Their Affection For Baby Animals
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1953, the Chicago’s Brookfield Zoo opened a new children’s section stocked with baby animals. LIFE’s article was […]
Stunning vintage photos of the Marine Angel vessel transiting the Chicago River, 1953
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1953, the biggest vessel to travel the Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway (at the time) managed to […]
38 Fascinating Vintage Photos Capture Life of Black Communities in Chicago in 1973
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1973 photographer John H. White, who went on to win the Pulitzer Prize in Photojournalism in 1982, […]
Vivid photos capture everyday life of Chicago’s African-American community in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThese photographs show Chicago’s African-American community, primarily the South Side, and are taken by photographer John H. White, […]