daytripping

 

red

Wrigley Field, the second oldest ballpark (opened 1914 after Fenway Park, Boston, 1912) They are the possibly the only two major league stadia I could immediately name both the city and sport.

Superman and his ubiquitous red cape

who is hungry for a red lobster?

magic by the lake

The Edgewater Beach Hotel, with a private beach, opened 1916, demolished 1971.  On the far right are the pink hued apartments (still standing) which complemented the yellow hued hotel.

temple of transportation

 

Chicago Union Station, located in the West Loop neighbourhood.  Built in 1925, it is the size of nearly 10 city blocks.

singing fountain

  1933 Chicago World's Fair

lying in

 

This particular hospital was added to my collection in part because of the name - Lying-in Hospital.  When it opened in 1931, it was described as "the most beautiful hospital in the world, and it stands as a monument to childbearing women and to the dignity of obstetrics."

library and old cars

 

Chicago Public Libraries is celebrating 150 years this year.

future

homelike hotels

haunted

The Landmark of Chicago Hospitality

The Congress Plaza Hotel may be the most haunted building in all of Chicago.

Among the ghostly many stories, there's the elevator that is known to stop at the 8th floor even if no-one has pushed the button. On the 12th floor one of the rooms has been permanently shuttered due to its frighteningly paranormal activity.

grand house

The Grand House on the North Side was the hub of Chicago's social life in the 1890s
Once the largest private residence in Chicago, demolished in 1950.
Fun fact: the exterior doors had no knobs or locks — the only way in was to ring for admittance.

merchandise mart

I accidentally bought two of the same (but slightly different) card.
Opened in 1930 with 4,000,000 sq ft of space!!

palm garden

Chicago World's Fair
Opened May 1933, closed October 1934

thermometer

WORLD'S TALLEST THERMOMETER

Twenty-one stories (218 ft). Shows temperature by neon light tubes.

Sponsored by Indian Refinery Company, Lawrenceville, Ill., makers of WAXFREE HAVOLINE MOTOR OIL — best for all cars, winter or summer, because it contains no wax. 

Wax turns candle-hard with cold, water-thin with heat. Keep wax out of your motor! 

WAXFREE HAVOLINE MOTOR OIL IS SOLD AT ALL TEXACO STATIONS.

copyright, 1933 Indian Refinery Company

on the water

perhaps these Chicagoans are enjoying a lazy Sunday at Lincoln Park Lagoon

Wacker Drive

1920s
Chicago

Wacker Drive runs along the south side of the main branch (and east side of the south branch) of the Chicago River in the downtown area of Chicago called the Loop. It's a double decker road with the upper level for local traffic and the lower level for through traffic and service trucks. It was named for businessman and city planner Charles Whacker.

sharing with Postcards for the Weekend - aerial views

Chicago

sent 1956, Chicago to Newark
Curt Teich
Lovely time in Chicago, weather cool but sunny. Had a pleasant drive (illegible) ... will spend four days in Niagara Falls and Rochester before coming home. Hope all is well, M & T