Rjzak, was the bar address on California or 39th?
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I checked random city directoris and phone books from 1866 to 1945, found no Frank Petces in Chicago. Here is where several early city directories are located... http://georgekrejci.com/
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Which victim murphman? And what is his address?
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Richard, Try GeorgeKrejci.com for some directories (not phone books). Also google the 1929 Polk directory for street address information. RM
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There are other directories online too, use google search or go to this website... www.georgekrejci.com He has a bunch of links to directories, etc., in there, interesting site. I have a bunch of old Chicago directories. If anyone needs a look up just let me know.
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There was a Marsh Floors there. Might that be the linoleum store you are asking about?
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Rob, I believe if you do a search on this forum you will find some photos. Additionally, go to the Forgotten Chicago facebook group archives, several photos there. And of course, should be lots out there on the internet.
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Quite amazed at how many structures are still in place in the full photo, including the water tank stand. The ghost sign in Lance's cropped photo is still there, but not legible.
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Just wanted to clarify, the 1947 photo in the link is slightly north of the photo on question? So, the original photo is looking directly west, just south of the view in the other photo? If you pull up historicaerials.com, it's pretty clear.
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This has been a great site for FC Facebook members to pull photos from and post for discussion.
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The average size home around 1950 was 800 square feet. People did what they could and didn't worry so much about having their own bathroom/bedroom/tv/etc. A girl I dated in high school had 7 brothers and sisters in a 3 bedroom/1 bath house. They shared...a lot!
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I checked the 1951 and 1960, didn't find a George Shimaus. Perhaps another spelling?
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There has been a lot of great discussion about the movie Goldstein here, then and now photos, etc.
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With the information Shekaago has offered, I went back and did some more checking. --1929 Polk directory (on line) -- 1762 N Larrabee, appears to be a paint shop. 1764 N. is shown as Kosh Hall. --Subsequent directory searches found no Kosh Hall. Could have changed names, but I didn't find a "Ballroom" (listing head for dance halls) listing at those addresses. --1957 Reverse dire
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Nordsider, I checked some old directories, found no dance halls or ballrooms in that area.
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1967 directory shows B&C at 4047 W. 26th.
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Zempte28, would that have been Archer Music Box?
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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.
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Not much help, but a photo of Earhart Grove group from 1901. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Incredible-1901-Earhart-Grove-Group-Photograph-12-10-22-People-/260978717012#ht_676wt_776
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A Berwyn phone book only offers information about Berwyn. But, I recall Chicago went to all number in 1977 anyway.
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Or download! Ebay has had some great photos of Chicago history over the years. A couple sellers have been selling off the Sun Times/AP photo files. I've downloaded thousands of photos. These photos had no watermarks.....many now do.
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1967 Directory still shows a Compton's Pictured Encyclopedia. Address was 425 N. Michigan.
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Could you provide a link? Couldn't find. Thanks!
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I have some, need to dig out. They would be photos of the demolition on the NW side.
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The photos at the FB Forgotten Chicago site may be of some help. There are some good historians there too, I would check it out.
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If you search the Facebook Forgotten Chicago group, you will find several photos of the accident posted....and discussed. I would post the photos here, but it takes a bit of time. Just go to FB FC group and type in green hornet, should bring up several photos.
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Same issue with me. I was using internet explorer and couldn't open. I'm on Google Chrome now, works fine.
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Is it just me or does it seem the signs have gone soft in price the last few months? I mean signs in general, not just the street signs.
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A seller has CDs of old Chicago directories on Ebay. Originals are found on occasion there as well. Chicago Public Library has them, too.
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1957 Chicago reverse directory shows no listings at the 3942 N. Fremont address.
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