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Big Throop, Little Throop.
Posted by:
johnamagala
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Date: December 19, 2007 02:57AM
WHEN I WAS A KID AND WE GOT INTO AN ALTERCATION [PROBABLE AFTER SCHOOL FIGHT] WE WOULD TELL THEM TO MEET US AT THE CORNER OF MARY AND HOEY,OF COURSE HOPING THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND IT! QUESTION TO TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE,WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BIG THROOP AND LITTLE THROOP?DON'T KNOW? ASK BOB.HOPE TO TALK SOON.JAM.
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Re: Big Throop, Little Throop.
Posted by:
Fscott
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Date: January 04, 2015 10:32PM
One is across from "bubbly creek" and the other is three blocks away in Bridgeport.
Ok?
Do I pass the test?
Now, why is it called "bubbly creek"?
And what was the big fire there?
Ok?
Do I pass the test?
Now, why is it called "bubbly creek"?
And what was the big fire there?
Re: Big Throop, Little Throop.
Posted by:
Jeff_Weiner
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Date: January 05, 2015 12:20AM
>Now, why is it called "bubbly creek"?
>And what was the big fire there?
It had loads of animal waste/matter on the riverbed, decaying. It ran to a canal
that served the Union Stockyards, long since filled in (including an old swing bridge).
And there was a big fire at the Union Stockyard, but I don't remember the details since it was before my time.
>And what was the big fire there?
It had loads of animal waste/matter on the riverbed, decaying. It ran to a canal
that served the Union Stockyards, long since filled in (including an old swing bridge).
And there was a big fire at the Union Stockyard, but I don't remember the details since it was before my time.
Re: Big Throop, Little Throop.
Posted by:
Fscott
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Date: January 05, 2015 12:39AM
Pretty good!
The animal waste was dumped into the "south branch of the Chicago river" by the soap factory right there on the bank. That horse/pig animal waste left over from soap rendering would simk and over time, release methane bubbles.
My family ran the tavern right across from there.
The fire was on the bak of the river, one block south of 33rd st, an old trainers caused an enormously tall fire that could be seen for miles.
Old Bridgeport lore, lots of fun.
The animal waste was dumped into the "south branch of the Chicago river" by the soap factory right there on the bank. That horse/pig animal waste left over from soap rendering would simk and over time, release methane bubbles.
My family ran the tavern right across from there.
The fire was on the bak of the river, one block south of 33rd st, an old trainers caused an enormously tall fire that could be seen for miles.
Old Bridgeport lore, lots of fun.
Re: Big Throop, Little Throop.
Posted by:
CINDEE646
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Date: January 05, 2015 12:59AM
The big fire was not at the stockyards but the grain elevator near the river by the railroad tracks. I have original pictures of it. It was started by a guy named Tino RIP who never was caught for starting it - but word got around fast in Bridgeport and still does!
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Re: Big Throop, Little Throop.
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nordsider
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Date: January 05, 2015 11:37AM
View of Bubbly Creek crusted with sewage at West 39th and South Morgan Streets.
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Bubbly Creek, man standing on crusted sewage.
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Bubbly Creek, man standing on crusted sewage.
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