Yes,Wardell, that's it. Thank you and have a Merry Christmas
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Dear Friends, I am wondering if anyone can help me. I came across a photo of this fire house and lost track of where it was posted in this forum. It means something to me as Christmas is upon us once again.In the old days I remember this fire station playing Christmas music that carried throughout the neighborhood and they even had a large wooden manger outside. Of course this is no longer allow
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yes, I remember when it happened. I was standing on the corner of Marquette Road 66th Street) and Ingleside Ave. I looked West and saw a large column of black smoke.The next day when I went to school(Mountt Carmel) the instructor would not let us talk about it.The newsewspapers of the day were quite graphic. They showed the bodies all burned and charred and jamed inside and I especially remember t
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Good job, Berwyn Frank.Just like the movie, the good,the bad and the ugly.TomC
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Yes, Jak378, I remember Elliotts very well. Right next to the railroad embankment and all done in white on the outside. We once lived at 55th and Bishop and I recognize some of the other names mentioned. Now I do wish that you would get off of this subject as you are making me darn hungary and it is getting too late to go antwhere or even rustle up some grub. Tom C
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Dear Vern H, Thank for posting this documentary on line. It was very heart-moving to see my childhood and and now deceased friend, John (Bob Mitchell), and his lovely daughter, Maureen, win the title of Queen of Hegwisch. Bob was a retired Chicago policeman who rose to the rank of sergeant and had the distinct honor of being known as "The Sheriff of the Kingsington district.He was also in
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Funny,funny story. I have the poster on the wall right behind me. I was an extra standing next to the piano player in Calvino's where Tom Hanks passed the note that read, "If you kill Michael Sullivan," all your debts are forgiven." Of course, Tom Hanks grabbed the gun and shot him instead.That whole scene on the dance floor was wasted on bad lighting as I saw all of the good dance
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RUMOR HAS IT THAT THERE IS THE GRAVE OF A REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER FENCED OFF NEAR 91ST AND COMMERCIAL. SOUTH CHICAGO AVENUE CROSSES THIS INTERSECTION. THIS WOULD,IN FACT, BE THE SOUTHEAST SIDE. GOOD HUNTING! Tom C (The Kid From Woodlawn).
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TRY THE SHORELAND HOTEL. YOU MIGHT HAVE BETTER LUCK. TomC (THE Kid From Woodlawn)
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The prefabs that everyone is talking about were actually constructed during the Second War War to house military personnel and their families. I would often sit on the slopes of the Midway and watch the soldiers doing close order drill. Then up the street on Drexel at 61st they had an obstacle couse set up for the men to run through.Supposedly hese soldiers were being trained to become officers. T
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Elaine W is right on target. Once you got past the artist's colony and walked across Stony Island, you are headed straight to the Musem of Science and Industry.That is very historic ground. Right up the street along Lake Park Ave. is the Hyde Park Historical Society that is situated in an old cable car trminal.One of my friends many years ago told me of the time that he got lucky. He happened by
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they made jet emgines for fighter jets. at night you could hear the roar. after that Tucker made his car there until they drove him out of business. look up the tucker car;quite unique. also the movie, tucker. tom c
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Long story, but my cousin once owned the concesson in the roller bowl located at washington and aberdeen streets. She married a fireman from the nearby firehouse and he died in his 80's a few years ago. When I was young, I would sometimes play the games in the arcade. I believe that the building became Opraph's studio.
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Greetings to all you fellow old timers. I grew up in the woodlawn neighborhood starting in 1933. I invite you to read the article that was written about myself in the University of Chicago Maroon Newspaper-Grey City Journal titled, "THE KID FROM WOODLAWN. Best wishes to all of you. I am nterested in receiving your replies. Tomc
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