Posts tagged history

Race discrimination in baseball , 1910, Chicago.

Race discrimination in baseball , 1910, Chicago.

The Morton Salt Company (in one form or another) has been based in Chicago since 1848.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morton_Salt

A portion of Nikola Tesla’s “revolutionary” neon light display at the Columbian Exposition, 1893, Chicago

A portion of Nikola Tesla’s “revolutionary” neon light display at the Columbian Exposition, 1893, Chicago

In 1932, a DePaul scientist tried crossing a turkey with a chicken to create a turken. I don’t think this took off… via Modern Mechanix

In 1932, a DePaul scientist tried crossing a turkey with a chicken to create a turken. I don’t think this took off…

via Modern Mechanix

Making footballs at Wilson Sporting Goods, 1955, Chicago. Most Chicagoans don’t realize that the world’s largest (and official) supplier of most professional league sports has been based here in Chicago since 1913: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilson_Sporting_Goods Also, most of the leather used by Wilson is supplied by Horween Leather, the country’s oldest leather factory, located at Ashland and Elston: www.horween.com

Making footballs at Wilson Sporting Goods, 1955, Chicago.

Most Chicagoans don’t realize that the world’s largest (and official) supplier of most professional league sports has been based here in Chicago since 1913: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilson_Sporting_Goods

Also, most of the leather used by Wilson is supplied by Horween Leather, the country’s oldest leather factory, located at Ashland and Elston: www.horween.com

I just finished Murder City: The Bloody History of Chicago in the Twenties by Michael Lesy, 2007. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this documentary style non-fiction book by the same author of the book with a cult following, Wisconsin Death Trip. There are 17 chapters, each detailing a different murder case from Chicago in the twenties. Lesy also includes many photographs from the Chicago Daily News. These aren’t your run-of-the-mill crimes though. Each one captured headlines in the city, and the world. Strange, gruesome and compelling, the stories arguably put into perspective how violent we view our city today. I highly recommend it!

I just finished Murder City: The Bloody History of Chicago in the Twenties by Michael Lesy, 2007.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this documentary style non-fiction book by the same author of the book with a cult following, Wisconsin Death Trip.

There are 17 chapters, each detailing a different murder case from Chicago in the twenties. Lesy also includes many photographs from the Chicago Daily News.

These aren’t your run-of-the-mill crimes though. Each one captured headlines in the city, and the world. Strange, gruesome and compelling, the stories arguably put into perspective how violent we view our city today.

I highly recommend it!

Jays Potato Chips, 1949, Chicago. Wayne F. Miller I still remember when potato chips were delivered in cans…

Jays Potato Chips, 1949, Chicago. Wayne F. Miller

I still remember when potato chips were delivered in cans…

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Ninety three years ago today was the first full day of Prohibition, lasting a little more than 13 years. Chicago, arguably, was never dry… Protesting Prohibition on Randolph Street, 1930, Chicago.

Ninety three years ago today was the first full day of Prohibition, lasting a little more than 13 years.

Chicago, arguably, was never dry…

Protesting Prohibition on Randolph Street, 1930, Chicago.

It’s smallpox season, 1894, Chicago

Pullman Porters at Grand Central Station (Harrison and Wells), 1922, Chicago. If you aren’t familiar with the distinguished brotherhood of the Pullman Porters, do yourself a favor and start with their wiki page to learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pullman_porter

Pullman Porters at Grand Central Station (Harrison and Wells), 1922, Chicago.

If you aren’t familiar with the distinguished brotherhood of the Pullman Porters, do yourself a favor and start with their wiki page to learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pullman_porter

From the Chicago Tribune, 12/23/1985: SANTA CLAUS FOUND DEAD IN CHICAGO Santa Claus was found dead in a hotel room in downtown Chicago early 12/23. Santa C. Claus, 58, of North Pole, N.Y., died of an apparent hear attack. Born LeRoy R. Scholtz, Claus played the part of Santa around the country for nearly two decades. He changed his name legally to Santa C. Claus 5 years ago on 12/23/1980. (Oh, am I going to get shit for this one…)

From the Chicago Tribune, 12/23/1985:

SANTA CLAUS FOUND DEAD IN CHICAGO

Santa Claus was found dead in a hotel room in downtown Chicago early 12/23. Santa C. Claus, 58, of North Pole, N.Y., died of an apparent hear attack. Born LeRoy R. Scholtz, Claus played the part of Santa around the country for nearly two decades. He changed his name legally to Santa C. Claus 5 years ago on 12/23/1980.

(Oh, am I going to get shit for this one…)

Queuing up to buy coal at cost, 1903, Chicago. LoC.gov

Queuing up to buy coal at cost, 1903, Chicago.

LoC.gov

Protests and police reaction (including beating and using mace on the press) during the DNC in Chicago,1968. Photos by Paul Sequeira.

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