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Park Terminal: 1943
... Illinois Railway Museum, Union, Il, about 50 miles NW of Chicago. It's the largest railway museum in the US and, April through November, ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 11/01/2013 - 8:47am -

April 1943. "Baltimore, Maryland. Trolleys inside the Park Terminal at night." Photo by Marjory Collins for the Office of War Information. View full size. Timely PhotographThe last Baltimore streetcar ran on November 3, 1963. Thus, this weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the end of streetcar service in Baltimore. The Park Terminal, which was built in 1909, was the largest streetcar barn in the Baltimore system. It still stands at Druid Hill and Fulton Avenues. Some still runningRestored street cars and interurban cars are still running at the Illinois Railway Museum, Union, Il, about 50 miles NW of Chicago. It's the largest railway museum in the US and, April through November, runs at least one restored street car every weekend on a mile-long loop. This past summer about 60 electric cars ran on one day -- not just sat for viewing, but ran on tracks. The IRM is run entirely by volunteers and has over 400 cars and engines. (The Gallery, Baltimore, Marjory Collins, Streetcars)
Urban River: 1905
... Circa 1905. "Twelfth Street bascule bridge over the Chicago River." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. ... had a unique feature that shows up pretty well in this old Chicago photo. Viewed "full size", a little horizontal slot is visible in the ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 11/05/2018 - 1:59pm -

Circa 1905. "Twelfth Street bascule bridge over the Chicago River." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size. The guy went back inside!One in 2008, one in 2014, one in 2018. How many more of these shots are out there? https://www.shorpy.com/node/4352 https://www.shorpy.com/node/17436 We meet againWe were here earlier to see the bridge raised - Gangway for Andy: 1900. Draft Gear, Old & NewTurn of the century (1900) railroad rolling stock had a unique feature that shows up pretty well in this old Chicago photo. Viewed "full size", a little horizontal slot is visible in the knuckle portions of the two drawbars of the steam engine tender and the old passenger coach. The reason for that slot was to enable coupling up the new and more modern coupling equipment (Janney Coupler) to the old "link & pin" equipped cars that still existed until such equipment was finally phased out sometime around World War Two. Trainmen would guide the link into the "slot" in the knuckle, and then drop a pin into the hollow knuckle and thru' the old style link to make the joint. This obviously allowed trains to be made up of mixtures of the old and the new, until all the old link & pin style were gone by some time in the '50's. I really like photos that show old railroad equipment like this one! Draft Gear, Old and New ConversionThe four foot long diagonal lever to the right on the passenger car platform would be a cut lever for an earlier Miller Coupler. The coupler has been retrofitted with a slotted Miller Knuckle for compatibility with MCB (Janney) and link and pin couplings, per DepotHacks post below. (The Gallery, Boats & Bridges, Chicago, DPC, Railroads)
The Invisible Hand: 1942
... full size. The Paper Pail On Nov. 13, 1894, in Chicago, the inventor Frederick Weeks Wilcox patented a version of what he ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 02/11/2017 - 8:26am -

November 1942. "At the Central Market in Lancaster, Pennsylvania." Photo by Marjory Collins for the Office of War Information. View full size. The Paper PailOn Nov. 13, 1894, in Chicago, the inventor Frederick Weeks Wilcox patented a version of what he called a “paper pail,” which was a single piece of paper, creased into segments and folded into a (more or less) leakproof container secured with a dainty wire handle on top. The supportive folds on the outside, fastened with that same wire, created a flat interior surface over which food could slide smoothly onto a plate. New York Times Magazine And todayNotice the same windows in the background. At the root off the matterSOO many root vegetables on the counter ... I see turnips, onions, potatoes, maybe a couple of radishes, a swede or so. And ... a couple of sweet potatoes? The dairy counter seems to be in the background, with blocks of cheese, a whole chicken to roast, and baskets of eggs. And our unhanded customer has dressed for the occasion, in her good coat with the decorative stitching and lapel brooch. The oldest continuously run marketin the states was begun in 1730! The "Red Rose"city of Lancaster PA was designed around it. This building being erected in 1889, was dedicated in 1995 as one of the "Great Public Places" in America. You can learn more here; www.centralmarketlancaster.com. (The Gallery, Marjory Collins, Stores & Markets)
Redlands Oranges: 1943
... transparency by Jack Delano, taken during his trip from Chicago to California on a Santa Fe freight train. Drying? Why do ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 02/02/2008 - 12:54pm -

March 1943. Drying oranges at a co-op packing plant in Redlands, California. View full size. 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Jack Delano, taken during his trip from Chicago to California on a Santa Fe freight train. Drying?Why do oranges need to be dried? [Because they're wet from being washed. - Dave] Sentimental!!!I live in the vicinity of Redlands and surely do miss the big orange crops. Most of the groves are gone and were replaced with residential developments. (The Gallery, Kodachromes, Agriculture, Jack Delano)
Sluggo: 1911
... in 1882 as Oscar Nielsen, Battling Nelson grew up in Chicago and began his professional career at the age of 14 with a first round ... Freddie Welsh. He went on to work for the post office in Chicago. Nelson died at the age of 71 in 1954, according to some reports after ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 06/03/2014 - 9:01am -

New York, 1911. Battling "Bat" Nelson (left) and sparring partner, our fourth look at the scrappy lightweight boxing champ. Bain News Service. View full size. Layered lookA grateful nation notes that should Bat's trunks head south, public decency will remain unoffended. [Also a good example of what happens when you let the gardener cut your hair. - Dave] A tougher name than "Oscar"Born in Denmark in 1882 as Oscar Nielsen, Battling Nelson grew up in Chicago and began his professional career at the age of 14 with a first round knockout of Wallace Kid. It was Kid's professional debut too, and for that matter his only professional fight. He won the lightweight title in 1905, defeating champion Jimmy Britt by knockout in the 18th round of a scheduled 20-round fight. A year later, however, in an outdoor fight held before a huge crowd in Nevada, Nelson lost the title to Joe Gans by disqualification. Far behind on the scorecards, a desperate Nelson landed a very hard blow in the 42nd round, unfortunately for him it was below the belt. Boxers in those days routinely spent round after round maneuvering for position while throwing very few punches, so the idea of a fight going 40 or more rounds is not as absurd as it may seem. Nelson got a second chance against Gans, and regained the title in 1908 by knockout in the 17th round of a fight scheduled for 45. He defended the title several times, including yet another rematch with Gans, before losing it to Ad Wolgast in 1910. Nelson's defeat came via TKO in the 40th round of a scheduled 45-rounder. Some boxing historians say it was one of the most brutal title fights of all time. Nelson retired from boxing in 1917, after losing by decision in an attempt to regain the lightweight championship from Freddie Welsh. He went on to work for the post office in Chicago. Nelson died at the age of 71 in 1954, according to some reports after suffering a head injury in a street attack. Nelson's record as a professional was 59 wins (40 by knockout), 19 losses (three by KO), and 22 draws. He also had a record of 10-14-5 in so-called "newspaper decisions." These are fights for which there are no reliable records, official recordkeeping having been rather haphazard in those days, and therefore are known only from contemporary news reports. One record of Nelson's that is known, and which has been tied but never beaten, occurred when he knocked out William Rossler 12 seconds into a 1902 fight. As the 12 seconds include the referee's 10-count, Nelson landed the knockout punch a mere two seconds after the bell starting the fight. (The Gallery, G.G. Bain, Sports)
Mme. Alda: 1909
... Japanese importers at the many world's fairs between 1893 (Chicago) and 1915 (San Francisco and San Diego). The San Diego Museum of ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/09/2012 - 11:43am -

"Alda relaxing at home." The soprano Frances Alda in 1909, a year before she married Metropolitan Opera manager Giulio Gatti-Casazza. She was said to have "a temper as red as her hair." George Grantham Bain Collection. View full size. Stunning KimonoThis appears to be ceremonial kimono, probably for a wedding. Oh, to have color! Very fashionable in this period but rarely so ornate (or nearly as expensive). Any experts out there who can tell us more? [Used as a dressing gown, it would be for ceremonial lounging. - Dave] Kyoto Silk KimonoThe beautifully embroidered peacock-in-a-garden kimono resembles Japanese wedding kimonos in its luxury, but was probably made specifically for export. During the late Meiji Period (1890s to 1912) much of this high-end embroidery, as well as silk tapestry panels with similar garden scenes, was made in Kyoto to supply the Western demand for beautiful "Oriental" textiles. Pictorial arrangements of exotic birds and flowers like that on Mme. Alda's kimono were derived by the Kyoto designers from 18th Century Chinese scroll paintings. Many of these robes and textiles were sold by Japanese importers at the many world's fairs between 1893 (Chicago) and 1915 (San Francisco and San Diego). The San Diego Museum of Art has in its collection a very similar "peacock" kimono that was presented in 1910 as a state gift to the wife of an American diplomat. Unlike Mme. Alda's kimono, which is of white satin, the SDMA example was embroidered on pink creped silk, and definitely was used by the diplomat's wife as an "At Home" lounging robe in social rituals such as receiving her female friends for afternoon tea. (The Gallery, Dogs, G.G. Bain, Portraits)
Night Freight: 1943
... operations on the Indiana Harbor Belt railroad between Chicago and Hammond, Indiana. At 8:45 p.m. the train arrives at its ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/29/2016 - 8:49pm -

January 1943. "Freight operations on the Indiana Harbor Belt railroad between Chicago and Hammond, Indiana. At 8:45 p.m. the train arrives at its destination." Photo by Jack Delano for the Office of War Information. View full size. Many cold memoriesof crossing the C.P.R. tracks on freezing winter nights in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan at 30 below back in the mid 50's, I can still smell the steam. Bleakly BeautifulStunning, evocative sepia study. (The Gallery, Jack Delano, Railroads)
Learning to Ride: c.1956
Chicago, IL, circa 1956 - a very hot summer. This is a photo of me (on the ... Rackauskas). My name is Janine. My parents immigrated to Chicago, separately, after WWII, met while working at the Hart, Schaffner and ... factory and married. We lived on the south side of Chicago, near St. Bernar's parish (near 67th and Bishop Street). View full ... 
 
Posted by jk4493 - 08/15/2013 - 7:59am -

Chicago, IL, circa 1956 - a very hot summer. This is a photo of me (on the bike) and my mom, Ona Kolis (nee Rackauskas). My name is Janine. My parents immigrated to Chicago, separately, after WWII, met while working at the Hart, Schaffner and Marx clothing factory and married. We lived on the south side of Chicago, near St. Bernar's parish (near 67th and Bishop Street). View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Future Farmer: 1939
... his three daughters, Nancy Smith and Jean Nielsen, both of Chicago, and Kerry Funke of Norwalk; five grandchildren; and two sisters, ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 12/24/2017 - 10:43am -

September 1939. "Bud Kimberley, a future farmer of America, driving a tractor. Jasper County, Iowa." The brother of Margaret, seen here yesterday. Photo by Arthur Rothstein for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. No Comments Yet?Don't tell me I'm the first to comment about a young Paul Newman driving that tractor? Keeping up with the KimberleysMargaret Lou's two brothers, James and Howard, outlasted World War II. Generations of the extended Kimberley family included owners of at least six farmsteads in northwestern Jasper County and southeastern Story County, small-town bankers, county and state agricultural agents, and many others. According to a 2016 Des Moines Register story, Kimberley Farms Co. now owns or rents over 4,000 acres in Jasper, Story and Polk Counties. One of its farms has been visited twice by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who announced plans to use it as the model for a demonstration farm in Hebei province. James Bud Kimberley 1922-1993December 25, 1922 to Feb. 3, 1993. James Bud Kimberley of Collins, Iowa, died age 70 of a heart attack at his home in rural Collins. He was born to John B. and Carrie (Dunlap) Kimberley at Collins. He was a lifelong resident in the Collins area, graduating from Collins High School and attending Iowa State University for one year. He married Alta Harris on Nov. 21, 1942, at the Little Brown Church at Nashua. He was a self-employed as a farmer. He was a member of the Collins United Methodist Church and was a Mason. Survivors include his wife, Alta, of Collins: his three daughters, Nancy Smith and Jean Nielsen, both of Chicago, and Kerry Funke of Norwalk; five grandchildren; and two sisters, Margaret Fisher of Twin Lakes and Blanche Bodie of Knoxville. A-C WCThere isn't much shown of the tractor Bud is driving - so I had to do some digging. It appears to be an Allis Chalmers WC series tractor. The stamped end of the fuel tank makes this an earlier model; later versions of the tractor had rounded tanks. [Below, more of Bud and his tractor. - Dave] (The Gallery, Agriculture, Arthur Rothstein)
The Night Porter: 1942
... the men's washroom aboard the 'Capitol Limited' bound for Chicago." Acetate negative by Jack Delano. View full size. Sam McGee ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 03/18/2020 - 12:32am -

March 1942. "Alfred MacMillan, Pullman porter resting in the men's washroom aboard the 'Capitol Limited' bound for Chicago." Acetate negative by Jack Delano. View full size. Sam McGeeRobert Service wrote of a porter who declined an offer of his books, saying his kids, aged two and three, loved his poems, but he himself liked Eliot and Auden. Pullman Porter “When I was quite a little boy I used to savour them with joy; And now my daughter, aged three, Can tell the tale of Sam McGee; While Tom, my son, that’s only two, Has heard the yarn of Dan McGrew .... Don’t think your stuff I’m not applaudin’ — My taste is Eliot and Auden.” So as we gravely bade adieu I felt quite snubbed — and so would you. And yet I shook him by the hand, Impressed that he could understand The works of those two tops I mention, So far beyond my comprehension — A humble bard of boys and barmen, Disdained, alas! by Pullman carmen. A penny for your thoughts?This is comparable to an Italian Renaissance masterwork. I need to buy a copy of this photo for my already over-crowded Shorpy wall downstairs. Jack Delano had a fine touch. And it doesn't hurt that he picked a handsome subject. As always with the best of art, photography or writing, I wish I knew more. HopperesqueI am reminded of Edward Hopper's paintings "Compartment C, Car 193" and "Automat," among others. (The Gallery, Jack Delano, Railroads)
Industrial Omaha: 1938
... Okay, here's your train geek comment She's a Chicago & North Western class E 4-6-2, built in Schenectady by ALCO in ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 06/08/2019 - 4:02pm -

November 1938. "Nebraska Power Co. plant and railroad yard at Omaha." Medium format negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Okay, here's your train geek comment She's a Chicago & North Western class E 4-6-2, built in Schenectady by ALCO in 1909-10. Most of this class lasted until the early post WW2 years, by then relegated to commuter work. Lovely engine, hard to go wrong looks-wise with any American passenger loco of the early 20th century. And she's near the far southwestern corner of the CNW route map, working Omaha. Ice plantI notice the proximity of the Omaha Ice & Cold Storage Co. to the power plant. I don't know about Nebraska, but in the early 20th century, electric utilities in Texas were required by their state charters to also provide ice for household refrigeration. The cultural impact of this outlasted the domestic demand for block ice by several decades. Pacific Type LocomotiveMe too, me too! Built for fast passenger service. Very successful design. Was the predominant express passenger motive power for nearly the entire the steam era. K, that felt good. (The Gallery, John Vachon, Omaha, Railroads)
From the Elevated: 1900
"From the Elivated [sic]", Chicago, 1900. From "Sam Hyde's Photography Travelogue Adventures," 1898-1904. In early Chicago city planning, subways were too expensive to consider and elevated ... right choice. On June 6, 1892, the first elevated line in Chicago opened, running from Congress Parkway and State Street to 39th Street, ... 
 
Posted by Christoph Traugott - 02/28/2019 - 5:15pm -

"From the Elivated [sic]", Chicago, 1900. From "Sam Hyde's Photography Travelogue Adventures," 1898-1904. In early Chicago city planning, subways were too expensive to consider and elevated tracks appeared to be the right choice. On June 6, 1892, the first elevated line in Chicago opened, running from Congress Parkway and State Street to 39th Street, along the alley, behind and around buildings, its route was completely through city-owned alleys. Earning it the nickname "Alley 'L'." This was done to circumvent the difficulty of obtaining consent signatures from the property owners along the streets, something required by the Cities and Villages Act of 1872. Photo taken by Samuel Peake Hyde, b. Feb 17, 1850, St. Francisville, Clark, Missouri; d. April 28, 1921, Belleville, St. Clair, Illinois., son of Edwin C. Hyde and Elizabeth Hyde. Samuel was a clerk for J. G. Green Company, 1867, and then worked with his father at E.C. Hyde & Co., Storage and Commission, 4 South Commercial Street, Belleville, IL. Sam resided at 37 North Douglas, Belleville, Illinois. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Doubleday & Co.: 1948
... According to a May 26, 1946 article in The Chicago Tribune, the Hanover plant "will be used to print and bind the reprint ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 12/12/2016 - 8:45pm -

August 25, 1948. "Doubleday & Co. book publishing plant, Hanover, Pennsylvania. General view to front facade. Harrie T. Lindeberg, architect." Large-format acetate negative by Gottscho-Schleisner. View full size. Still there but..Flagpole removed, name scrubbed from the building, and a visit from the Orkin man. Reprints our specialtyAccording to a May 26, 1946 article in The Chicago Tribune, the Hanover plant "will be used to print and bind the reprint and low-priced lines, and will have high-speed presses capable of turning out an enormous number of books." Nelson Doubleday had also just bought an airplane, so that he could fly from Roosevelt Field on Long Island to Hanover (a 45-minute trip), to make frequent inspection trips to the plant. The Garden City, L.I. plant was already running three shifts, unable to keep up with demand. The building, at 501 Ridge Avenue in Hanover, still stands (with what looks like later additions), and now serves as a direct-to-consumer warehousing and order fulfillment center. (The Gallery, Gottscho-Schleisner, The Office)
Number Please: 1917
... My dad was an employee at the Western Electric works in Chicago (drawing cable) when he entered service in WWII in the USAAF. So this ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 07/08/2008 - 11:29pm -

November 14, 1917. "New York Telephone." A service flag denoting 1,009 telephone employees in the armed forces. View full size. George Grantham Bain Collection. From 1917, a New York Times article on service flags. Service Flag My dad was an employee at the Western Electric works in Chicago (drawing cable) when he entered service in WWII in the USAAF. So this service flag made me think of him. When he entered, the company stated he could have his position back upon his return - I recall seeing a letter saying so. They were true to their word. So employed after the war, plus the benefits of the GI Bill to get a formal education, saw him becoming an Engineer and finally retiring from WE with 40+ years under his belt. Amazing times then. Would a company today offer anything like that guarantee? AT & T BuildingThat looks like the AT&T Building, on lower Broadway, one of my favorite buildings in lower Manhattan. It's just Doric order, stacked up about 22 floors. It's now the back half of the Millenium Hotel, if I'm not mistaken, which faces (faced) the World Trade Center. There's a pyramid on the top, which held a large bronze statue of a lady holding lightning bolts. That statue is now in the lobby of the new Philip Johnson AT&T building on 53rd St. Make that IonicOn second look, it seems to be Ionic. How ironic. (The Gallery, G.G. Bain, WWI)
Christmas Morning, 1958
... at my great-grandparents' house on North Pulaski in Chicago. He was close to retirement as a sergeant with the Chicago Police Department when this was taken. He passed on prior to my memory, ... 
 
Posted by kmerkel - 12/28/2015 - 9:03pm -

My mom, then just a toddler, opening presents with my great-grandfather at my great-grandparents' house on North Pulaski in Chicago. He was close to retirement as a sergeant with the Chicago Police Department when this was taken. He passed on prior to my memory, but Great-Grandma (or GG as we called her for short) continued to live here until dementia took her independence in the early 1990s. View full size. Darling girlWhat a great picture. Go ahead; gimme your best shot!Peeking over your great-grandfather's shoulder is one of those plastic inflated clowns that one could punch and it would sway backwards and then come back upright for more. Wonderful photo. Your mom is so perfect she hardly looks real. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Al and Jimmy: 1913
Al Bridwell and Jimmy Archer of the Chicago Cubs. July 21, 1913. View full size. 5x7 glass negative. George ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 12/10/2007 - 4:52pm -

Al Bridwell and Jimmy Archer of the Chicago Cubs. July 21, 1913. View full size. 5x7 glass negative. George Grantham Bain Collection. Wow...the cut and fit of those uniforms! These seem to be made of a paper-like material, don't they? (The Gallery, G.G. Bain, Sports)
Vertigo: 1935
... taken photos and work measurements from the rooftop of Chicago's Trump tower at 1800 feet above the street. This is far scarier than ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 11/10/2014 - 9:55am -

1935. Washington, D.C. "View looking down from U.S. Capitol dome, West Front." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size. Looked at it, got confusedCouldn't figure this out until i turned it upside down, then it made sense. That is unnerving!That said, I've taken photos and work measurements from the rooftop of Chicago's Trump tower at 1800 feet above the street. This is far scarier than being able to see four states! Dizzy!That's a nifty photo! In 1987, the firm I was then working for, who did aerial survey and photogrammetry work, had a job from the Architect of the U.S. Capitol's office to take aerial photos of Capitol building and the surrounding area, which extended over to include Union Station. It took at least a year to get permission to do the flyover, and, of course, the agency which was so slow to give the required permission was the Architect of the U.S. Capitol's office. It just seemed odd to me, but I hadn't been working in Washington long at that point. Now I would expect such behavior. I got to keep one of the very-restricted-access photo prints, which was damaged by a shipper, and the detail at 24" x 36" print size is amazing. (The Gallery, D.C., Harris + Ewing)
Chapel Hill (Colorized): 1939
... Granger Pipe Tobacco poster on the wall is for sale on a Chicago based web site - Granger Pipe Tobacco Advertising Piece with Johnny ... 
 
Posted by DonW - 07/18/2011 - 10:33pm -

The same Granger Pipe Tobacco poster on the wall is for sale on a Chicago based web site - Granger Pipe Tobacco Advertising Piece with Johnny Mize, St. Louis Cardinals. Autographed. Circa 1940's. $2000. View full size. Was this originally black and white?What a wonderful image and colorization! What did it look like before you colorized it? Very envious of your talent shown here. I am at the beginning stages of efforts to colorize the digital images I have taken of glass plate negatives. Wonder if one can accomplish nearly the same quality of colorization with a digitized glass negative image as one could with a digitized positive print? Great work! [The monochrome version of Dorothea Lange's photo is here. - Dave] (Colorized Photos)
John Meseth's Service Station: c. 1930
This Chicago service station was owned by John Meseth, before WWII. The man on the ... View full size. Station Location In what area of Chicago was the Meseth's service station ? There is a building at the end of ... 
 
Posted by hager2007 - 02/26/2010 - 10:23am -

This Chicago service station was owned by John Meseth, before WWII. The man on the far right is my father, William Hager. The man in the middle is Harry Meseth. The man on the left is another Meseth. The 2nd and 4th men are unknown and the date is uncertain, but my dad was born in 1907, so this is probably around 1930. View full size. Station LocationIn what area of Chicago was the Meseth's service station ? There is a building at the end of the block on which I live that is identical to that service station building ! (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Pacific Express: 1964
... departs Corry, Pennsylvania westbound. It will arrive in Chicago in about 13 more hours, having stopped at every station on the route. ... a year the train will be discontinued, but Hoboken to Chicago service will continue with two other trains in each direction - Phoebe ... 
 
Posted by Tim Sullivan - 06/03/2016 - 7:43pm -

Erie Lackawanna's train 7, the Pacific Express, departs Corry, Pennsylvania westbound. It will arrive in Chicago in about 13 more hours, having stopped at every station on the route. An express it was not. Within a year the train will be discontinued, but Hoboken to Chicago service will continue with two other trains in each direction - Phoebe Snow and Lake Cities. Note the PRR Alco working in the distance. View full size. Delaware Lacka-moneyThe Erie-Lackawanna merger made for a snappy paint scheme but not much else. Somewhat surprisingly this diamond is still in use, though the EL track has been reduced to single. The Other ExpressExpress had two meanings: a train that made fewer stops en route and was therefore faster, or a mail/express train such as this one that wasn't exactly in a hurry. This one is the latter, with what appears to be primarily Railway Express Agency cars, an RPO car, and one no-frills coach for passengers who were likewise in no particular hurry and traveling on the cheap. I've never heard of this train, but I do not claim to be an expert on Lackawanna Railroad operations either. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Produce Exchange: 1904
... by one year the earliest example of skeleton framing in Chicago, the Home Insurance Building of 1884-1885. Because this newfangled ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/22/2014 - 11:07am -

1904. "Produce Exchange, New York, N.Y." George Post's commodity exchange on Broadway, completed in 1884 and the subject of an article in yesterday's New York Times. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size. Demolished in 1957The Produce Building was demolished in 1957 and replaced with a 32-story glass & steel building. An Early Example of Skeleton Framing This building has entered into the interminable debate about the World's First Skyscraper. The architect, George B. Post, included a very early example of skeleton frame construction in this building - but not where you would expect to find it. The exterior walls were all load-bearing brick; it was the "window walls" of the interior light court that sat in the center of the top four floors (above the gigantic trading room that occupied the entire footprint of the building at the second floor) which were framed in iron with a lightweight curtain wall over them. This anticipated by one year the earliest example of skeleton framing in Chicago, the Home Insurance Building of 1884-1885. Because this newfangled construction technique was not used to construct the street facades, most historians of skyscrapers do not count it. (The Gallery, DPC, NYC, Streetcars)
Charlton Street: 1941
... in the way that older neighborhoods in Detroit, Gary, and Chicago are. In those cities, you see tons of vacant lots where houses ought ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 11/23/2018 - 3:36pm -

April 1941. "Row of houses on East Charlton Street, Savannah, Georgia." Acetate negative by Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Still looking good Curb AppealAll I can say is WOW! A truly beautiful revival. That Google Street View provides a powerful argument for renovating rather than razing neighborhoods. Thanks for posting. It had better look goodEstimated value of this address is $790,000. Beautiful property, though, and I'd bet we're not the only ones glad it was spared from the wrecking ball. One other interesting thing about this district is that it indicates that the area is not "hollowed out" in the way that older neighborhoods in Detroit, Gary, and Chicago are. In those cities, you see tons of vacant lots where houses ought to be; it would be interesting to learn that didn't happen in Savannah. [Savannah, like Charleston and New Orleans, is rather famously well-preserved. - Dave] (The Gallery, Jack Delano, Savannah)
The Claypool: 1904
... the direct Pence line of the VP's family were based in Chicago, and earlier Iowa and Ohio. The Pence (Bentz) family traces back to at ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 07/15/2018 - 5:02pm -

Indianapolis, Indiana, circa 1904. "Claypool Hotel, Washington and Illinois Streets." And, at far left, THE PENCE. We wonder if there might be a family connection to Vice President and former Indiana governor Mike Pence. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size. Indy's Grandest HotelFurther reading on the Claypool: A Look at Indy's Grandest Hotel Dresser Drawer MurderIt happened here in 1954. The Indianapolis Star ran an article about it just two days ago. PencelessIt looks like the direct Pence line of the VP's family were based in Chicago, and earlier Iowa and Ohio. The Pence (Bentz) family traces back to at least 1738, so it could be a distant relative. (The Gallery, DPC, Indianapolis)
Billy Sullivan: 1911
Chicago White Sox catcher Billy Sullivan. May 13, 1911. View full size. ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 07/29/2012 - 7:09pm -

Chicago White Sox catcher Billy Sullivan. May 13, 1911. View full size. Gelatin silver print by Paul Thompson. Ball CapFinally, a ballplayer who knows how to properly wear his cap. (The Gallery, Paul Thompson, Sports)
High Wires: 1936
April 1936. "Chicago & Milwaukee tracks. Housing alongside electric railroad. Milwaukee ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/15/2014 - 10:59am -

April 1936. "Chicago & Milwaukee tracks. Housing alongside electric railroad. Milwaukee freight yards and industrial plants overshadowed by residential district." Photo by Carl Mydans, Resettlement Administration. View full size. The CutoffThe scene is of the Milwaukee Road "cutoff," on the west end of the railroad terminal in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The switches visible were all hand thrown by a switch tender housed in the small shanty seen between the tracks. In about 1949 the entire plant was electrified with dual control switches, remotely controlled by an operator on duty 24/7. Second and third trick cutoff duty was my pleasure in the early 1980s. The electric railroad mentioned was The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company, generally referred to as "the rapid transit" by locals. After a name change or two the company went out of business after a terrible head on wreck in 1950. The "housing alongside electric railroad" is to this day known as the Merrill Park neighborhood of Milwaukee, and in 1936 it was just about all Irish. (None of the buildings at the bottom of the hill are there now.) Many of the men living in Merrill Park worked in the Milwaukee Road Shops, just out of view on the left side of the picture. (The Gallery, Carl Mydans, Milwaukee, Railroads)
Company B: 1920
... If this were colorized what color would the coats be? Chicago maroon/burnt orange possibly? And just 3 years later, 1923, the 4 ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 02/10/2015 - 11:40am -

Circa 1920. "V.P.I. Cadet Company 'B'." The men of Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size. Where is the HokieBird?It's probably before the mascot's time, but I still searched the trees with negative results. If this were colorized what color would the coats be? Chicago maroon/burnt orange possibly? And just 3 years later, 1923, the 4 year compulsory participation in the Corps of Cadets was lowered to 2 years. Where's the bugle boy?Maybe it's a bit too early to sing about him. Corps blousesThe blouses were blue, assuming the color didn't change in the 60 years until I wore one. (The Gallery, Harris + Ewing)
Detroit Publishing: The Sequel
... as large a producer of postcards as the Curt Teich co. in Chicago? [At its peak in the early part of the century, Detroit ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/13/2014 - 2:49pm -

Detroit, Michigan, circa 1902. "Detroit Photographic Company, southeast view." Our second look at the home of the Photochrom-process postcard. View full size. Ripe for colorizationWith all the false-color postcards they turned out, someone should do some retro-justice to this plate. Any takers for creating an over-obvious color job? PostcardsWas Detroit Publishing a competitor or as large a producer of postcards as the Curt Teich co. in Chicago? [At its peak in the early part of the century, Detroit Publishing was selling around 7 million postcards and prints a year. - Dave] (The Gallery, Detroit Photos, DPC)
Halloween: 1955
... trouble. This photo was taken in Jefferson Park in NW Chicago. My father either managed or was assistant manager at a Kresge Dime ... 
 
Posted by HankHardisty - 05/07/2010 - 7:21am -

My 7 year old granddaughter could not believe that this was me! Could grandpa ever be smaller than her? 35mm Kodachrome slide taken in 1955 Clinton, Iowa. Note the box of "New Blue Cheer" to the left. I collected soap boxes in those days and all of the neighborhood ladies cooperated in giving me their empty boxes. I do not know why I was fascinated with these. You also will not see wall paper like that anymore. View full size Oh those crazy soap boxes!I too collected soap boxes. They were perfect for collecting rocks my favorite past time. I loved Tide boxes they were sturdy, had the pretty orange/yellow swirl and smelled great! Walls, floors, lampsOK, the wallpaper is cool, you had our carpet, but I would KILL for the lamp. Soap BoxI am glad that I was not the only one! At that time of my life most of my time was spent with Mother, who with the other neighbourhood ladies regularly did laundry. The empty box was something that would keep me out of trouble. This photo was taken in Jefferson Park in NW Chicago. My father either managed or was assistant manager at a Kresge Dime Store. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
The Lyceum: 1904
... a performance of "Anna Christie" at the Cort Theater in Chicago. June 1904. "Lyceum Theatre, Detroit." Onstage this week: ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 11/12/2016 - 12:03pm -

        Eugenie Blair (1864-1922) was what theater people would call a real trouper -- the actress dropped dead after a performance of "Anna Christie" at the Cort Theater in Chicago. June 1904. "Lyceum Theatre, Detroit." Onstage this week: Eugenie Blair in "Claire or the Ironmaster." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative. View full size. Eugenie Was a LatecomerOur star came in during the 40th week of the play's run per this clip from the Detroit Free Press on June 10, 1904. It looks like the Lyceum Theatre was right where you would drive - going SOUTH - to get in to the Windsor Tunnel and cross under the Detroit River into Canada. The Great White North is south of Detroit - at least at that part it is. (The Gallery, Detroit Photos, DPC, Stores & Markets)
The Old Mill: 1899
... depot on the Sheboygan and Fond du Lac Railroad (later the Chicago & Northwestern) line, which is out-of-sight of the mill in the main ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 05/25/2017 - 11:25am -

Green Lake, Wisconsin, circa 1899. "Old mill at railway station." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size. The Mystery of the Two MillsThe Brooklyn flour mill, owned by John B. Vliet, was in business before 1865. Sometime in the 1870s it was damaged by fire. In order to get the mill running again as soon as possible, Vliet borrowed more money from the original lender, Washington Libby. Libby eventually gained ownership through default, although Vliet continued to operate it. It was out-of-business by 1925—the date of the photo below (note the 12-over-12 double-hung windows). It was torn down in the early 1950s to salvage the wood inside. The second photo is a water side view of the building. The Brooklyn Mill is often misidentified as the Sherwood Mill, which was built by Anson Dart and John C. Sherwood in nearby Dartford (now Green Lake) in 1849. However, the Sherwood Mill (also know as the Dartford Mill) burned down before 1875 and was never rebuilt. The mistaken identification is made because the Brooklyn Mill sat near the Green Lake Station depot on the Sheboygan and Fond du Lac Railroad (later the Chicago & Northwestern) line, which is out-of-sight of the mill in the main photo at top (location A on the map below). In 1975 the depot was relocated to downtown Green Lake and opened as a museum for the Dartford Historical Society (location B). The depot's new location just happens to be directly across the street from the site of the old Sherwood Mill, so it is easy to look at a modern map and see an old mill site and a railroad depot, and assume that they are the subjects mentioned in the original caption. The Dartford Historical Society has a great bunch of folks who helped untangle the mystery. Still around?My first thought was that this building would make a great and imposing post industrial loft style home. A shoreside property, too. Is it still around? Couldn't find it on Google Streetview. (The Gallery, Boats & Bridges, DPC, Railroads)
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