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" Y " on buildings
Posted by:
tseals
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Date: May 08, 2011 05:39PM
I know this has been discussed before but, just saw a " Y" on a building at appx. 5208 N. Clark St. Was this an old city of chicago building?
Re: " Y " on buildings
Posted by:
fleurblue
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Date: May 09, 2011 04:21PM
I think it represents the branching of the Chicago River.
I just found this site which explains the Y.
http://chicago-outdoor-sculptures.blogspot.com/2010/01/y-symbol.html
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/10/2011 10:40PM by fleurblue.
I just found this site which explains the Y.
http://chicago-outdoor-sculptures.blogspot.com/2010/01/y-symbol.html
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/10/2011 10:40PM by fleurblue.
Re: " Y " on buildings
Posted by:
tseals
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Date: May 12, 2011 11:44PM
Thanks Fleurblue. Interesting link.
Re: " Y " on buildings
Posted by:
davey7
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Date: May 18, 2011 07:30PM
I just took a look at the building (someone has posted nice photos on Flickr), that's the municipal seal alright, but I don't think/very very strongly doubt that that building ever was a city facility/property - as I think I've mentioned before (on that other thread), other buildings sometimes have it, such as the building I was born in (well, that we lived in at the time).
Re: " Y " on buildings
Posted by:
daveg
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Date: May 18, 2011 07:49PM
There is an article with photos on the Municipal Device right here. In fact, it's referenced in the link Fleurblue provided a few notes north of here.
http://forgottenchicago.com/articles/the-municipal-device/
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/18/2011 08:10PM by daveg.
http://forgottenchicago.com/articles/the-municipal-device/
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/18/2011 08:10PM by daveg.
Re: " Y " on buildings
Posted by:
benderbending
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Date: May 18, 2011 07:55PM
I maintain a flickr group for the Chicago Y. If you've got photos, send 'em in!
http://www.flickr.com/groups/chicagoy/pool/
Even better, you can explore the Ys on a map:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/chicagoy/pool/map?mode=group
http://www.flickr.com/groups/chicagoy/pool/
Even better, you can explore the Ys on a map:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/chicagoy/pool/map?mode=group
Re: " Y " on buildings
Posted by:
Hugh Manatee
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Date: February 25, 2013 02:25PM
If my memory serves me, the Y at one time was the center of all of the bus and subway tokens anyone have any old tokens who can verify this ?
Re: " Y " on buildings
Posted by:
Hugh Manatee
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Date: February 25, 2013 02:31PM
I know i wasn't going crazy.. I looked up old street car tokens and found the Y
The 3 branches were NEW YORK-BOSTON-and CHICAGO the token was last used in N Y C and was still in use at the time f the N Y Worlds Fair. I'll do a little more research and try to find out more.
The 3 branches were NEW YORK-BOSTON-and CHICAGO the token was last used in N Y C and was still in use at the time f the N Y Worlds Fair. I'll do a little more research and try to find out more.
Re: " Y " on buildings
Posted by:
shekaago
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Date: February 26, 2013 08:40PM
Hugh, Yes, the "Y" design was on the old CTA tokens. I'll take a photo of one that I have saved and post it here as soon as I can.
Re: " Y " on buildings
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shekaago
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Date: March 02, 2013 01:53PM
Re: " Y " on buildings
Posted by:
daveg
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Date: March 03, 2013 11:33AM
shekaago Wrote:
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/shekaago/8521939168/i
> n/set-72157625911377182CTA Tokens
Nice photo -- thanks for posting the link.
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/shekaago/8521939168/i
> n/set-72157625911377182CTA Tokens
Nice photo -- thanks for posting the link.
Re: " Y " on buildings
Posted by:
Hugh Manatee
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Date: March 04, 2013 01:06PM
Thanks for the Token Pictures they are like I remember them.
Re: " Y " on buildings
Posted by:
Jeff_Weiner
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Date: January 21, 2016 03:16AM
Btt.
