Forgotten Chicago Message Board - Forgotten Chicago Sightings Noticed something interesting? Let us know about it! http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/list/2 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:24:21 -0700 Phorum 5.2.10 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/3619/3619/_subject_#msg-3619 Old Newspaper boxes/detritus Illinois and New Street (2 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/3619/3619/_subject_#msg-3619
As I walked by this opening, I saw about 5 or 6 newspaper boxes, and noticed that at least a few of them were from old, defunct newspapers: there was a green Chicago American box and one for The National Sports Daily, which I think went out of business in the early '90's. Both of these boxes still contained newspapers. There also appeared to be an old mailbox. The rest of the lot contained lots of other piles of junk, but nothing identifiable like the newspaper boxes.

Note that these were not replicas - they were worn and rusted and the newspapers in them were yellowed.

I stopped and started to go past the fence to try to examine the boxes more closely, but was stopped by a security guard who was outside on the street. I later thought about going back and trying to sneak in but saw the guard vigilantly stopping other people, so I declined.

I would be grateful if anyone could shed any light on these boxes or the happenings at this strange lot.]]> jclillig Forgotten Chicago Sightings Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:40:04 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/3597/3597/_subject_#msg-3597 West 65th Street - Clearing Industrial District photos (4 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/3597/3597/_subject_#msg-3597 snuffy.lib.umn.edu]) were still there. When I got to the first location, I saw what looked like the same shaped building, but covered now with a new reddish brick exterior. I then tried to get to the second location, but it is Nalco fenced property and inaccessible. For the heck of it I drove around the area and was pleasantly surprised to find a number of interesting structures, facades and logos from the Clearing Industrial District days. I thought I would share some of my photos, if you might find interesting. (I hope the two methods below from Picasa show up correctly.)

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Alan]]> adgorn Forgotten Chicago Sightings Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:16:11 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/3535/3535/_subject_#msg-3535 crazy old ladies who had a junk store (2 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/3535/3535/_subject_#msg-3535 who has a crazy old lady/man junk store story.]]> liz Forgotten Chicago Sightings Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:26:15 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/3396/3396/_subject_#msg-3396 New Chicago website (no replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/3396/3396/_subject_#msg-3396
www.explorechicago.org]]> daveg Forgotten Chicago Sightings Mon, 31 May 2010 10:05:39 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/3044/3044/_subject_#msg-3044 Elmwood Park's "The Leather Bottle" pub (6 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/3044/3044/_subject_#msg-3044 Artista Forgotten Chicago Sightings Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:18:58 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2929/2929/_subject_#msg-2929 even more "Goldstein" 1963 (30 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2929/2929/_subject_#msg-2929
now demolished building at Fulton and Canal..looking west on Fulton...across from old Braun Bottle plant..I'm taking a guess here



approximately Rush and Delaware, looking north on Rush...this would have been taken in front of the old Maryland Hotel, which is now condo....the Bragno Wine shop in the background is now Urban Outfitters




approximately 1030 N Rush...view of old Carnegie Theatre sign in background...now Hugo's Frog Bar and Gibson's...



I think this is a bit of trick photography...the Webster (then the Webster Hotel) at 2150 N Lincoln Park West is in the foreground, and the Palmolive Building and beacon, 919 N Michigan in background.



I'll try to show some "now" views when I can...
]]> captain54 Forgotten Chicago Sightings Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:19:24 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2926/2926/_subject_#msg-2926 more "Goldstein" Canal and Lake, 1963 (15 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2926/2926/_subject_#msg-2926
View from about 212 N Canal looking SE...RR tracks crossing Canal currently nowhere to be found, and Texaco station (sign to far right of pix), now long gone, under the Lake Street "L" at Canal and Lake



View directly east near the old Braun Bottle plant, at the intersection of Fulton and Canal, with Marina Towers as the primary structure in the distance...



Current view east from Fulton and Canal...Marina Towers dwarfed by many structures in current view


]]> captain54 Forgotten Chicago Sightings Sat, 03 Apr 2010 07:12:00 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2890/2890/_subject_#msg-2890 Ogden Ave Overpass from the movie "Goldstein" (2 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2890/2890/_subject_#msg-2890
Man is pushing another man in a wheelchair up (after racking my brain) what I believe is the Ogden Ave overpass at Evergreen. It seems they approach the overpass coming east on Evergreen from Halsted. The "American Roller Co." sign is evident in the distance, which was @ 1342 N Halsted, in 1963.





Here is a view of the current Ogden/Evergreen...the only thing that survives in this view from the 63' "Goldstein" screen shot is the old American Roller Co building @ Evergreen and Halsted.



would welcome any corrections or observations
]]> captain54 Forgotten Chicago Sightings Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:08:39 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2838/2838/_subject_#msg-2838 Tracks near the Brickyard (7 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2838/2838/_subject_#msg-2838 Chris Forgotten Chicago Sightings Wed, 12 May 2010 21:41:16 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2779/2779/_subject_#msg-2779 Abandoned round house (5 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2779/2779/_subject_#msg-2779 www.waymarking.com]

I don't recall how I ran across this,(might have been right here on the Forum, I really don't remember) but I've had it bookmarked for awhile. There is plenty of other interesting stuff there too. Be sure to scroll down and look at "recent visits" for more pictures.

If it was previously posted here I apologize for the oversight.]]> b.a.hoarder Forgotten Chicago Sightings Tue, 11 May 2010 17:17:35 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2776/2776/_subject_#msg-2776 Raber House on S. Lafayette (3 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2776/2776/_subject_#msg-2776
[picasaweb.google.com]

See [egov.cityofchicago.org] for alittle more info

Definitely forgotten!]]> adgorn Forgotten Chicago Sightings Fri, 21 May 2010 22:21:17 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2733/2733/_subject_#msg-2733 Brown elevated trains (6 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2733/2733/_subject_#msg-2733 Remember the brown elevated trains that had seats made with straw or wicker or something like that? Also street cars that you could stand on the outside step or hang on the back like we did going to school.]]> Richard Stachowski Forgotten Chicago Sightings Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:22:19 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2713/2713/_subject_#msg-2713 Jefferson Ice company~ remember the vending machines? (9 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2713/2713/_subject_#msg-2713 Artista Forgotten Chicago Sightings Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:19:38 -0800 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2660/2660/_subject_#msg-2660 the building at approx 3262 N. Narragansett ave (73 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2660/2660/_subject_#msg-2660 At the s/w corner of Narragansett ave. and School st. there stands a very old and very interesting building that i have passed many many times in my life. It has what seems may have been a loading area of some kind with cemented steps on either side facing each other with an interesting brickwork facade and a huge doorway at the front end. An arched doorway is on the School st side as well. Ive always wondered what were the origins of this defunct business/company.Possibly a city owned building as well. It seems to be quiet and unused these days. There are no obvious signs or markings to suggest what it may have been used for in its heyday . When i viewed it at Google map and also at Historic Aerial I could see that the building also has an atrium of some sort at the center. Historic Aerial shows that it has been there since as early as 1938. Check it out on Google. Anyone know of its history????]]> Artista Forgotten Chicago Sightings Sun, 13 Jun 2010 17:58:56 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2542/2542/_subject_#msg-2542 google books can be a wealth of obscure info (1 reply) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2542/2542/_subject_#msg-2542
when i noticed a neighborhood of densely-packed diagonal streets showing up on pre-1871 maps, just northwest of where Bridgeport is, i was curious what it was called and what became of it. turns out it was the proposed town of Canalport, which was platted but never built. even the Encyclopedia of Chicago website didn't have any info on that - but Google Books had a legal document from 1865.

try it out.]]> crowamonghens Forgotten Chicago Sightings Sun, 04 Apr 2010 13:03:54 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2528/2528/_subject_#msg-2528 what was this at 79th and kostner? (7 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2528/2528/_subject_#msg-2528
anyone know? i can't seem to find anything.

79th and Kostner, 1951]]> crowamonghens Forgotten Chicago Sightings Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:13:08 -0800 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2380/2380/_subject_#msg-2380 Englewood...63rd and Loomis...1948 (19 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2380/2380/_subject_#msg-2380
1948 view



Current view


]]> captain54 Forgotten Chicago Sightings Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:13:22 -0800 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2354/2354/_subject_#msg-2354 South side overhead (and over grown!) train right-of-ways (10 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2354/2354/_subject_#msg-2354
[picasaweb.google.com]

I checked Historic Aerials and see that the 1962 view seems to show an operating track with bridges, with the track heading east and merging into tracks parallel to the lakefront. The next 1970s view shows the bridges gone, so it must have closed down by then.

Any info as to what line this was?]]> adgorn Forgotten Chicago Sightings Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:50:49 -0800 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2346/2346/_subject_#msg-2346 Dime stores (25 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2346/2346/_subject_#msg-2346 The lunch counter where you got a root beer float.
the halloween costumes in a box
toys
15 cent nail polish
plastic flowers
evening in paris]]> liz Forgotten Chicago Sightings Tue, 11 May 2010 07:35:24 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2313/2313/_subject_#msg-2313 The Bug movie Theater (22 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2313/2313/_subject_#msg-2313 liz Forgotten Chicago Sightings Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:49:21 -0800 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2235/2235/_subject_#msg-2235 Neon on Granville (1 reply) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2235/2235/_subject_#msg-2235 davey7 Forgotten Chicago Sightings Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:02:46 -0800 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2164/2164/_subject_#msg-2164 Houses in Alley (4 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2164/2164/_subject_#msg-2164 paul walenga Forgotten Chicago Sightings Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:18:23 -0800 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2100/2100/_subject_#msg-2100 Old Apartment Building Vintage Intercom System (9 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/2100/2100/_subject_#msg-2100 captain54 Forgotten Chicago Sightings Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:21:12 -0800 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/1999/1999/_subject_#msg-1999 Winged Wheel in Maywood (1 reply) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/1999/1999/_subject_#msg-1999
Maywood Winged Wheel


From Maywood Winged Wheel



Alan
]]> adgorn Forgotten Chicago Sightings Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:15:06 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/1864/1864/_subject_#msg-1864 Washington Park Chalet (1 reply) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/1864/1864/_subject_#msg-1864




]]> Lazer Forgotten Chicago Sightings Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:35:00 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/1849/1849/_subject_#msg-1849 Alley oddities (12 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/1849/1849/_subject_#msg-1849

]]> Lazer Forgotten Chicago Sightings Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:08:24 -0800 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/1846/1846/_subject_#msg-1846 Pilsen Morticians (44 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/1846/1846/_subject_#msg-1846
See photo link below.


]]> Lazer Forgotten Chicago Sightings Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:02:27 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/1841/1841/_subject_#msg-1841 Chicago Sanitariums/Asylums/Orphanages (8 replies) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/1841/1841/_subject_#msg-1841
I know there is an Orphanage on South King Drive.
Dunning/Chicago Reed is pretty much gone.
What was the name of the sanitarium at Peterson park?

Just wondering what was here, and what is left.

Thanks,
Chuck]]> chuck Forgotten Chicago Sightings Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:28:52 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/1830/1830/_subject_#msg-1830 Another head-scratcher: Peterson Park (1 reply) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/1830/1830/_subject_#msg-1830

]]> Lazer Forgotten Chicago Sightings Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:59:40 -0700 http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/1822/1822/_subject_#msg-1822 Pillars at North and California (1 reply) http://forgottenchicago.com/forum/2/1822/1822/_subject_#msg-1822
[img=http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/337/northandcaliforniapilla.th.jpg]]]> Lazer Forgotten Chicago Sightings Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:27:03 -0700