Kchi, The Jewel Food Stores gave out Plaid Stamps. I remember some Standard Oil gas stations giving out S&H stamps. Wiebolt's gave out S&H stamps. Plaid Stamps came out with the high- medium- and single-value stamps: it took only one high-value stamp to fill a booklet page, etc., etc. I can't remember if the A&P on east Pershing Road (39th) near Cottage Grove gave out S&H stamp
Forum: General Discussion

CrazyIvan, Climbing on top of the Kenwood Line embankments will be an adventure, to say the least. You're talking about a rail system that has been abandoned for 55 years! Check out www.Chicago-L.org then access the Kenwood Branch. The modern-day photos are startling.
Forum: Questions and Answers (Q&A)

Most of the rails on the old Kenwood Line are still in place but covered over by heavy over-growth. The end-of-the line terminal at 42nd Place and Oakenwald Ave is long gone. According to the CTA, The Kenwood line was discontinued in December of 1957. The entire 42nd Place terminal yard was demolished shortly there after by 1962 to make way for the construction of three public housing 16-story hig
Forum: Questions and Answers (Q&A)

A prevailing characteristic of Chicago is responsible for its being called, "A city of neighborhoods." Having grown up in Chicago as an African American on 39th east of Cottage Grove near the lakefront during the 50s 60s and 70s, it was easy for me to see a reluctance of the races to mix. Most whites were concerned with property values and living comfortably and peacefully among their ow
Forum: Forgotten Chicago Sightings

rjmachon, No comment on the Logan Square subway situation, but I was a marching member of the Cavaliers Drum & Bugle corps in the early 1970s -right before the terminal was closed and the L line extended further north. One of my favorite memories of Logan Square during that time was Eddie's Bar-B-Q restaurant -located right below Cavalier Hall where we rehearsed every Wednesday evening
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