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CTA Indiana Station, Stockyards Line 1940s

Green Mill Lounge, Al Capone Hangout

Branch line off the old Lake Street Line that started at Lombard Ave. then ran throughout Oak Park and ended up at a one time Race track in Forest Park in 1900.

Over pass C&NW RR. Looking North on Austin Blvd. on the Oak Park & Chicago IL. 1935.

Kedzie

Silver Cross Swims With the Fishes

Made in Chicago

Shiva Shack

Ciales Poultry Store

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Did you ever wonder what were in those Blue and white Civil defense trucks.

There’s only one Speedway made of track of clay and man you you haven’t seen anything until you been to Santa Fe !

The Former Temple Judea

Columbia College