gone2222 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm a 40 year veteran of Vito and Nicks, or, as we > called it locally Nick and Vito's. > > I've gone back several time in the last two years, > and it ain't the same since the old man passed. > They don't seem to use fresh ingredients anymore, > and I even got a soggy thin crust there once. I
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Chuck D Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Daveg , did you go to De La Salle, and graduate in > 1965 ? Yep
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Here's a photo of Chicago's (now gone) Kentile Floor sign. There are hundreds more on Flickr, most from Brooklyn. http://www.flickr.com/photos/elmcityminusone/8081278565/
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Here's an article on the Kentile Floor sign in Brooklyn. Looks about the same as the one that's now gone in Chicago. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/22/nyregion/kentile-floors-sign-in-brooklyn-endures-rumor-of-its-demise.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
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Nice write-up Diogenes (aka Mycroft?)
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shekaago Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > http://www.flickr.com/photos/shekaago/8521939168/i > n/set-72157625911377182CTA Tokens Nice photo -- thanks for posting the link.
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Hugh Manatee Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Little Eddies had the greatest sandwich...The > SUPER DOG ! A Mary Ann Poppyseed bun,a TOM TOM > TAMALE split lengthwise, an all Beef Vienna Hot > Dog in the tamale, Squeese Cheese, Chili, and > topped with onions and Tomato. BURRRP..GOOOD ! YES !!!!!!
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Inner Prop Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > daveg Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > FC = Forgotten Chicago. When I go on their > > (excellent) walking tours, I take photos and > post > > them on Flickr for others to see. > > > DUH! After posting that I realized what a gaf I
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bob1060 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My grandparents used to take me to Little Eddie's, > a great little corner joint around 59th & Pulaski. > It was always a highlight for me...chiliburger, > fries, and a chocolate shake. The location is > still there, last I saw, but is now a taco place > (which I've heard has great food, as well
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In case you missed it, here's a great article on the Bloomingdale Line from this very site: http://forgottenchicago.com/features/the-bloomingdale-line/
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59th ahd Kedzie ---- Gertie's Gertie's is now part of Lindy's Chili: http://lindyschili.com/
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Chipast Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I don't think the place was at 102 S.Cicero. It > was more like 5500-5900 S. All the references I've seen to its location have been on Cicero and about Monroe and I recall seeing it a few times on family outings back in the 60s. I don't recall an airplane type / shaped restaurant near Midway.
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FC = Forgotten Chicago. When I go on their (excellent) walking tours, I take photos and post them on Flickr for others to see.
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Hugh Manatee Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Right Next door to the Midget club was Ed's Pizza. > My sister waitressed there in 1966 and would > deliver pizzas next door. She met little oscar > there. His weiner mobile was parked out front. The > owners were The Parnells, both were i the Wizzard > of Oz. Mr Parnell drove a big buick with a
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Nice find Kchi.
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Most of our family lived in that area. My mom and dad were married at St. Joseph after WW II. My dad's parents lived close to the yards on Marshfield and if the wind was right during a visit, we'd wish we were back home. I remember ja-ja always asking with a smile if we kids wanted a shot. We never did. My brother and I found an old rusty sword in their shed on one visit. That was a neat t
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Mornac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hey! Look at this: > > http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6fjvbXc8s1rodbn > so1_1280.jpg I've seen that photo and if it said "all the way to the zoo" well.... that would be a horse of another color. I think one could take the "L" to the end of the line then hop on some other sort of
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Nice summary Chuck D. I wasn't aware that Hawthorne didn't need/use CE power. Thanks
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randoymwords Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The writer Eugene Field is buried beyond the > Church of The Holy Comforter in Kenilworth: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/randoymwords/84492726 > 48/ > > I also recommend the Daggit family cemetery in > Highland Park. It's on Lake/Cook road just east of > the Metra line: > htt
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Chicago Fire site sponsored by the Chicago History Museum and Northwestern University. http://greatchicagofire.org/
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Here's a link to the factors that contributed to moving the cemetery: http://hiddentruths.northwestern.edu/factors.html And one on the effects of the Chicago Fire: http://hiddentruths.northwestern.edu/lincoln_park/chicago_fire/fire_naratives.html
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I too like the podcast idea. Here's a sample of one that is FC related on Lincoln Park's cemetery history by Pamela Bannos. http://hiddentruths.northwestern.edu/podcasts.html This was no small project as you will see on your visit to the link. Grab your favorite MP3 player with the podcasts loaded and wander around Lincoln Park looking for the markers and listen to the fascinating stories
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fleurblue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I found this site re the origin of the "show > globe" displayed in pharmacy windows. > > http://waring.library.musc.edu/exhibits/showglobes > /Definition.php Interesting site. Thanks
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Check out the FC article in the A&E section on page 3.
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fleurblue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There was a drug store on the corner of Belmont > and Central Park (SW corner) when I lived in that > area. I don't remember the name. It had the > typical giant glass containers of colored water in > the windows. > I've wondered about those giant glass containers. Anyone know the story beh
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While not in Chicago, this bakery is (well) worth a mention. Located in the Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills, run by an order of French nuns. http://www.strogerabbey.org/ All profits go to help the poor. I brought some of their bakery to work where a raised in Paris friend of mine said "it reminds me of being a kid in France". That was enough for me. They now have a regular custom
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An Art Institute photo described the location as the SW corner of Canal and Kinzie. http://digital-libraries.saic.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/mqc/id/25558/rec/6
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Greg's book is a great read. Amazing part of Chicago's transit history. He gave a wonderful presentation last night along with the others mentioned above. He passed around a sample piece of cable. Center core of hemp encircled with 6 stranded steel cables about 1" in diameter. There were miles and tons of this moving under our streets for about 25 years. Electric powered trolley cars
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Welcome back Artista.
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This should answer your questions regarding the Lincoln Park cemeteries. There were 4 of them BTW. http://hiddentruths.northwestern.edu/home.html This site contains >120 pages on the subject. It is quite a fascinating body of work.
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