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People escape falling water from the 6th and 7th floors of the Carson Pirie Scott Department Store after fires had broken out. Arsonists were suspected as 3 other department stores were hit within a 3 hour period, 1968, Chicago/

People escape falling water from the 6th and 7th floors of the Carson Pirie Scott Department Store after fires had broken out. Arsonists were suspected as 3 other department stores were hit within a 3 hour period, 1968, Chicago/

A fashion show for “Men Only” at Carson Pirie Scott, 1946, Chicago.

A fashion show for “Men Only” at Carson Pirie Scott, 1946, Chicago.

The Schlesinger Meyer department store under construction, c.1903. We now know it as the beyond-beautiful Carson Pirie Scott building on State St. It will soon be a Target. Oy.

The Schlesinger Meyer department store under construction, c.1903. We now know it as the beyond-beautiful Carson Pirie Scott building on State St. It will soon be a Target.

Oy.