#TBT – The Congress Expressway becomes a river during flooding, 1957, Chicago

calumet412:

The Congress Expressway becomes a river during flooding, 1957, Chicago.

#TBT – The Drake stands alone, 1926, Chicago

calumet412:

The Drake stands alone, 1926, Chicago.

The hotel’s sign was just replaced with a more energy efficient, winter friendly LED sign. The new hue is controversial…

#ThrowbackThursday @ Marshall Field’s State Street during the last Christmas Holiday, 2005

#TBT – Construction of the Elks National Memorial Building in Lincoln Park – June 23, 1924

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Construction of the Elks National Memorial Building in Lincoln Park – June 23, 1924

via: http://www.elks.org/memorial/historicalTour.cfm

#TBT – Looking east on Belmont from Seminary, 1908, Chicago

calumet412:

Looking east on Belmont from Seminary, 1908, Chicago.

The L platform is visible just past Sheffield.