The giant chains behind the old Historical Society?


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The giant chains behind the old Historical Society?
Posted by: brookish ()
Date: May 21, 2010 08:52PM

I was always fascinated by this as a child. Are they still there? Where in the world did they come from and what is the significance?? Thanks.

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Re: The giant chains behind the old Historical Society?
Posted by: brookish ()
Date: May 22, 2010 04:41PM

To clarify. I'm speaking of what used to be known as the Historical Society on north Clark near Lasalle. The giant chain was behind the building. From a ship or what?

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Re: The giant chains behind the old Historical Society?
Posted by: adgorn ()
Date: May 28, 2010 08:10AM

Call the Chicago History Museum (www.chicagohs.org) and ask them.

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Re: The giant chains behind the old Historical Society?
Posted by: cisqween ()
Date: May 28, 2010 11:50AM

I think Geoffrey Baer talked about this in the "Forgotten Chicago" series. I believe it turned out to be a fake.

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