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Photos of Buildings Demolished for Dan Ryan Expressway
Posted by:
NDW5332
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Date: July 21, 2012 02:25PM
Hello, All:
Long time lurker, first time poster. While doing a little genealogy work, I found that the houses my grandfather was born in (20th & Canalport) and later grew up in (18th & Union) were both torn down to make way for the Dan Ryan Expressway.
Does anyone know if any photos were taken by either I-DOT or City of Chicago of the various properties before they were torn down to make way for the expressway?
Thanks...
stan
Long time lurker, first time poster. While doing a little genealogy work, I found that the houses my grandfather was born in (20th & Canalport) and later grew up in (18th & Union) were both torn down to make way for the Dan Ryan Expressway.
Does anyone know if any photos were taken by either I-DOT or City of Chicago of the various properties before they were torn down to make way for the expressway?
Thanks...
stan
Re: Photos of Buildings Demolished for Dan Ryan Expressway
Posted by:
b.a.hoarder
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Date: July 21, 2012 02:45PM
Not quite what you are looking for, but you might try www.historicaerials.com. Type in 18th and Union Chicago,IL. You can zoom in and see periodic updates of the area from 1938 on. It may show Grandpa's house, but no specific addresses, maybe a family member will have knowledge of the exact location. Ground zero of the image will be 18th and Union streets.
Re: Photos of Buildings Demolished for Dan Ryan Expressway
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Rustymuscle
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Date: July 23, 2012 04:39PM
I have some, need to dig out. They would be photos of the demolition on the NW side.
Re: Photos of Buildings Demolished for Dan Ryan Expressway
Posted by:
jvp55
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Date: July 24, 2012 02:10PM
go to wttw website. last nite on this week in chicago this very question was asked. they have a link to highway construction pics of the time you are asking for.
Re: Photos of Buildings Demolished for Dan Ryan Expressway
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Rustymuscle
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Date: July 24, 2012 08:21PM
Could you provide a link? Couldn't find. Thanks!
Re: Photos of Buildings Demolished for Dan Ryan Expressway
Posted by:
jvp55
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Date: July 25, 2012 11:56PM
google' ask geoffrey' look for 7/23 episode and click on link cook co expressways
Re: Photos of Buildings Demolished for Dan Ryan Expressway
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Date: August 23, 2012 05:15AM
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Re: Photos of Buildings Demolished for Dan Ryan Expressway
Posted by:
Rustymuscle
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Date: August 24, 2012 09:54PM
Go to the Forgotten Chicago facebook group page and search the archives for NW construction photos. At least 5 in there. Plus, some Ike construction photos.
