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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)
The Rum Runner
... by running liquor from Montreal (where they lived) to Chicago. His auto, shown here, was one of only a few made of this model, but ... 
 
Posted by Hillary - 02/02/2011 - 9:55am -

The recent photos of the alcohol testing going on during Prohibition reminded me of this photo of my grandfather, Arnold McGuire. According to family lore, he supported himself during Prohibition by running liquor from Montreal (where they lived) to Chicago. His auto, shown here, was one of only a few made of this model, but its details have been lost to time. Maybe some of the car enthusiasts out there would be able to tell more about it. It allegedly included special hidden compartments for the liquor. View full size. Spare TanksI was told my grandfather purchased a used Model T in the mid '20s that had an "aftermarket" tank under the seat, no doubt for the same purpose. This was in Alabama. Rum Runner CarThe car in the picture was made by Stephens Motor Works in Freeport, Illinois. The step on the unique to Stephens as is the round opera window on the top. The Stephens has the Salient 6 motor, which reached speeds of around 60 mph. I have three Stephens cars and I have parts of a Stephens that was also used as a rum runner. [Another Stephens can be seen here. -Dave] (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Take your cod liver oil
... as "Victory" combs. Peruna Tonic As advertised in Chicago on WJJD's suppertime frolic. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery, Stores & ... 
 
Posted by mr-ed - 09/22/2011 - 10:57pm -

This negative belonged to my uncle now deceased and was probably taken sometime in the early 1940s. It is a very interesting display which concentrates on the health benefits of cod live oil. Most likely it is a display in a drug store in Memphis, Tennessee. View full size. Cod Liver OilMy mother gave me cod liver oil every day as a child. Sixty-five years later I can still remember the taste. Ugh. It's interesting to see how many products were marketed with a wartime theme. "Our Country Needs Us Strong" and "Good Health Is Practical Patriotism." Even those rat tail combs were sold as "Victory" combs. Peruna TonicAs advertised in Chicago on WJJD's suppertime frolic. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery, Stores & Markets)
The Jam (Colorized)
... plywood basses were made Kay Musical Instrument Company in Chicago. I was able to find a wonderful, beat-up 1939 model in Guthrie, ... 
 
Posted by Lamyflute1 - 12/08/2011 - 5:37pm -

Colorized from Shorpy. View full size. I would kill for that bass!What a great photo, and a truly marvelous colorization! Most of the old plywood basses were made Kay Musical Instrument Company in Chicago. I was able to find a wonderful, beat-up 1939 model in Guthrie, Oklahoma a few years ago. Nothing beats 'em for "that sound" that's so important for jazz and bluegrass and rockabilly music. These gentlemen must be playing some hot tunes here! Bass players tend to be the "whacky" guys, as evidenced by this photo. Thanks for the inspiration, Shorpy! Flutist loves the bass Thanks! I'm a musician, and I love the upright bass. If you ever meet a bass player, ask them about the age of their bass; you get the most interesting answers! (Colorized Photos)
Go Karting 3
... mail-ordered from the iconic J.C. Whitney & Co. out of Chicago. Their catalog was unbelievable. Ask any car nut who grew up in the ... 
 
Posted by shawnv - 02/03/2012 - 11:22pm -

Third and final go karting image. Check out the dual exhaust and hubcaps on the black and white Fairlane in the background. View full size. I don't knowI think I'd much prefer the "crown vicky". Back in the early 60's we could buy them for, like, $50 - $100 in the "poorer" parts of town,(Rockford, IL) 1955 not 1956The title says it all. The '55 Ford Crown Victoriain the foreground is indeed more interesting. It is noticeably lower in the rear than the '57, that lowness accentuated by an aftermarket "Continental Kit" spare tire carrier/bumper extension, which included a special matching metal cover for the spare tire - missing in this picture - which was mounted in the center of the extension and could be tilted back to allow better access to the trunk. The missing rear hubcaps? That is a clue that the car also had "Continental" fender skirts which covered the rear wheel openings and extended all the way back to the bumper... (and speaking of the bumper, it looks like the owner may have gussied up a front bumper with some fancy guards and rails, and mounted it on the rear - a nice custom touch)I can't tell for sure, but he may well have installed dummy spotlights and maybe even '56 Olds spinner front wheel covers...all these items were VERY popular at the time, and could all be mail-ordered from the iconic J.C. Whitney & Co. out of Chicago. Their catalog was unbelievable. Ask any car nut who grew up in the 50's. (note to Evil Roy Slade, et. al.: Sorry, my bad on the year. I was a GM man back in the day(!) (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Dressed Up: 1954
... My grandparents came to our house in Jefferson Park (NW Chicago) in 1954 where this 35mm Kodachrome was taken. I don't know what kind ... 
 
Posted by HankHardisty - 05/20/2010 - 5:39pm -

At one time it was considered proper to dress up before going to visit someone. My grandparents came to our house in Jefferson Park (NW Chicago) in 1954 where this 35mm Kodachrome was taken. I don't know what kind of car that is. I wonder what my grandparents would have thought about how sloppy people dress, in public, today....I think I know. View full size. Grandpa's new car?That's a 1955 Chevrolet. Grandpa got a new car? 1955?If that is a 1955 Chevy, then I stand corrected. This photo would have been taken in Clinton, Iowa. 1954 or 1955It could still be 1954. Because just like today, the new cars were introduced at the end of the year around October or November. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Rolling Stock: 1952
... Kitchen ,This was taken inside their Hotel, probably in Chicago. Based on the comments written on this and other slides I know they took a train trip from Los Angeles to Chicago. This is one side of a Kodachrome stereo pair. View full size. ... 
 
Posted by Vintagetvs - 04/16/2017 - 2:40am -

This is the mother and son from the Kodachrome Kitchen,This was taken inside their Hotel, probably in Chicago. Based on the comments written on this and other slides I know they took a train trip from Los Angeles to Chicago. This is one side of a Kodachrome stereo pair. View full size. American FlyerThe trains, of course! (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Another unknown woman
... by "Stevens" located at the McVicker's Theatre building in Chicago. The theater burned in the great Chicago fire and again in 1890. The photo is circa 1890 based on the ... 
 
Posted by TK42ONE - 07/02/2007 - 11:00pm -

Another unidentified woman from the collection. Photo was taken by "Stevens" located at the McVicker's Theatre building in Chicago. The theater burned in the great Chicago fire and again in 1890. The photo is circa 1890 based on the inscription on the reverse. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Orange and Blue: 1943
... taken by Jack Delano during his Santa Fe rail journey from Chicago to California. (The Gallery, Kodachromes, Agriculture, Jack Delano) ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/30/2012 - 2:01pm -

March 1943. Sorting oranges at the co-op citrus packing plant in Redlands, California. View full size. 4x5 Kodachrome transparency taken by Jack Delano during his Santa Fe rail journey from Chicago to California. (The Gallery, Kodachromes, Agriculture, Jack Delano)
Fox River Mills: 1899
... Circa 1899. "Fox River at Aurora, Illinois. Scene on the Chicago & North Western Railway." 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 04/26/2018 - 6:19pm -

Circa 1899. "Fox River at Aurora, Illinois. Scene on the Chicago & North Western Railway." 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Photographic Co. View full size. Same View?Could this be the same view? http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/95037021.jpg Romantic From a DistanceThose are privies hanging over the Fox River and you know what dropped from them into the water. Note the algae bloom on the lower left where the river was most stagnant--it would have been bright green and smelled of methane. There is paper floating in it, too. From the hedge apples hanging from trees on the right shore I take it the time of year was September: hot enough for the brick warehouse on the left to open its windows despite the smell. Underneath the bridge you can see more waste pouring into the water. What an idyllic scene it is if you don't go into details. (The Gallery, Boats & Bridges, DPC, Railroads)
Inside Baseball: 1906
... Ball Team." Indoor Baseball, said to have been invented in Chicago in 1887, eventually moved outside, where it was renamed softball. The ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/19/2017 - 8:17am -

        "Indoor baseball, both from a spectacular point of view and from the benefit and pleasure it gives participants, is in every way worthy to take a high place among the Winter sports." -- New York Times, Nov. 26, 1900 "World's Champions, 1905-1906, Owosso, Mich., West-Side Indoor Base Ball Team." Indoor Baseball, said to have been invented in Chicago in 1887, eventually moved outside, where it was renamed softball. The 1919 Encyclopedia Americana entry for Indoor Baseball specifies a hall at least 40 by 50 feet in size for play. Two outfielders could be "dispensed", leaving seven men on a team. The ball could be as big as 17¼ inches around. (Baseball-Reference.com) View full size. HemingwayErnest Hemingway briefly mentioned indoor baseball in his 1925 short story "Soldier's Home" where the sister of the main character plays the sport in Oklahoma. (The Gallery, Sports)
The Last Roundup: 1938
... largest manure pile" which was of course disputed by Chicago! Gone also are the railroad yards which held the cattle cars and the ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/09/2017 - 9:35pm -

November 1938. "Entrance to Union Stockyards. Omaha, Nebraska." Medium format negative by John Vachon, Farm Security Administration. View full size. Bridge is Gone!As well as the stockyards! Only the brick building visible through the bridge remains, restored and repurposed. Gone also is the accompanying claim to the "world's largest manure pile" which was of course disputed by Chicago! Gone also are the railroad yards which held the cattle cars and the reefers for the beef shipped both east and west. Gone also is the large icing facility in Council Bluffs which provided ice for both the meat reefers and the PFE trains from the west coast. (The Gallery, Boats & Bridges, John Vachon, Omaha)
MILW: 1941
... By Any Other Name MILW is the reporting mark of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad as can be seen on some of the ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 04/11/2020 - 8:22pm -

June 1941. "Railroad yards. Milwaukee, Wisconsin." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. By Any Other NameMILW is the reporting mark of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad as can be seen on some of the boxcars in the foreground. It was also known as the Route of the Hiawathas, used to name a number of its high speed passenger trains as seen on a boxcar in the background. It was the last of the transcontinental railroads to go into service and was famed for its two sections of electrified trackage in Montana, Idaho and Washington. It all came to an end with its third bankruptcy in 1977. Sections of the railroad still remain in use by Canadian Pacific and others. (The Gallery, John Vachon, Milwaukee, Railroads)
Now Arriving from New York City
My Grandma and Grandpa arriving in Chicago, maybe? Late 40's Kodachrome. View full size. Prop planes ... 
 
Posted by delworthio - 09/22/2011 - 7:35pm -

My Grandma and Grandpa arriving in Chicago, maybe? Late 40's Kodachrome. View full size. Prop planesWhen I was a kid I love to go to the airport and watch those big prop planes fire up. The trill has never been the same with jets. Security...was a little looser in those days. Not only could you walk right out to the plane to greet the visiting relative, the flight attendents were glad to show a curious little boy the plane's interior! Steve Miller Someplace near the crossroads of America, where the airport is likely to renamed -- to the name it had way back when! (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Texas Turkeys: 1939
... of the year they hired a whole boxcar and sent them off to Chicago. The boxcar was shunted off to a siding somewhere along the way, the ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 06/18/2018 - 8:45pm -

November 1939. "Selected turkeys on the racks awaiting shipment. Cooperative poultry house in Brownwood, Texas." Medium format negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Just wonderingDid they cover their heads before killing 'em or after? Another Depression dead turkey yarnIn the 1930s my grandfather was a county agent and professor of agriculture at Mississippi State. A lot of his job involved keeping the hard-pressed local farms solvent through very bad times. His research efforts convinced him that local farmers could make a bit of cash on the side by raising a few turkeys and shipping them north for the holidays (holidays for the Yankees, not the turkeys). A bunch of farmers quickly formed a sort of cooperative and started raising the birds, and toward the end of the year they hired a whole boxcar and sent them off to Chicago. The boxcar was shunted off to a siding somewhere along the way, the turkeys all froze to death, and they were then discarded. Utter disaster. The next year a new platoon of turkeys was ready and the co-op placed a potbellied stove and a determined farmer in the boxcar to supervise things. At last, the scheme was successful. (The Gallery, Agriculture, Russell Lee, Thanksgiving)
Ford Tri-Motor: 1964
... that FDR's flight to the 1932 Democratic convention in Chicago -- a first for a candidate at the time -- had been on this plane. ... 
 
Posted by Monte Davis - 03/10/2013 - 10:55am -

American Airlines refurbished this airplane and barnstormed the US (including this small Connecticut airfield) in 1964-1965 before donating it to the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum, where it hangs today. My father, an AA public relations manager, traveled with it much of the time. By his account, American's most senior pilots had maneuvered and politicked intensely for the privilege of stepping down from their 707s and 727s to this slow- and low-flying "Tin Goose." I even got to fly co-pilot for a few minutes myself; control response was so stately and deliberate that no harm was done. I was told but cannot verify that FDR's flight to the 1932 Democratic convention in Chicago -- a first for a candidate at the time -- had been on this plane. View full size. A great old relicI also had a chance to ride in a Tri-Motor, albeit an updated one called "The Bushmaster." It was at the Santa Monica, California airport, when the opportunity came up to fly in it. The pilot was very generous and allowed me to fly the right seat for several minutes. This must have been in the late 1980s. Only 2 were built, and one crashed in a very visible YouTube video in 2004. As a former pilot, when I saw that the cause of the crash was failure to remove control locks, I was amazed. That is so basic. My first plane ride...It was on this Ford Tri-Motor that my brothers and I took our first plane ride. That summer, the plane stopped on Martha's Vineyard, MA and short rides were offered. We flew about 20 minutes over the island and landed safely at M.V. Airport. My oldest brother went in another group but by himself and none of our family. Apparently the plane was suddenly in need of a "part" or something and the flight was extended over to Nantucket. It was a few hours later when the plane returned. I remember how very loud it was inside...just a tube with maybe 12 seats, made of corrugated metal. What a racket. My father, sitting beside me was making motions on how to swallow repeatedly to clear our ears as they were "popping" with the sudden change of altitude. It was too loud in there to talk. It was a very cool ride. We saw that same plane at the Air and Space museum years later...and I had flown in it! (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Confirmation: 1929
... 18 and 14) were raised in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Printed on photo frame: "A Paul Studio 3213 S Morgan St Chicago." View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery) ... 
 
Posted by ejly - 01/20/2012 - 10:03pm -

Kasperek sisters, 1929. These girls (ages 18 and 14) were raised in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Printed on photo frame: "A Paul Studio 3213 S Morgan St Chicago." View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Field of Wheels: 1942
November 1942. Chicago. "Wheels and axles outside the locomotive shops at an Illinois Central ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 02/04/2016 - 9:54pm -

November 1942. Chicago. "Wheels and axles outside the locomotive shops at an Illinois Central Railroad yard." Medium-format nitrate negative by Jack Delano for the Office of War Information. View full size. Round and round she goesThese wheels show a mix of eras. The wheels with a "pie plate" backing are steel, as all railroad wheels are today (in the US, at least). The wheels with the ribbed backing are made of iron. Those ribs are actually cooling fins to assist in cooling wheels heated by braking action. Iron wheels date back to the earliest days of railroading. They had a bad tendency to develop cracks that, if left unresolved, would cause the wheel to break up. The railroads were constantly replacing such wheels. Old photos of shop facilities always show wheelsets all around that have been removed from cars. Iron wheels caused many wrecks and killed more than a few people over the years. It's a wonder why they weren't banned from interchange until the early 1950's. Visible on the ends of the axles are the large brass bearings. These turned in journals filled with lubricating oil. The so-called friction bearings are now banned from interchange also. They have been replaced by roller bearings; much less maintenance needed. (The Gallery, Jack Delano, Railroads)
13th Railway Engineers: 1919
Chicago, May 12, 1919. "Return Parade for the 13th Railway Engineers, Michigan ... personnel from the six largest railroads that ran through Chicago; it operated about 142 kilometers of French railways, serving the ... 
 
Posted by Christoph Traugott - 11/12/2018 - 3:32pm -

Chicago, May 12, 1919. "Return Parade for the 13th Railway Engineers, Michigan Boulevard." During World War I, the regiment known as the 13th Engineers consisted of personnel from the six largest railroads that ran through Chicago; it operated about 142 kilometers of French railways, serving the Verdun-St. Mihiel, Champagne-Marne, and Meuse Argonne sections. The scan is from a family photo album titled "My Vacation Days," dated 1914 to 1922. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Wildcats: 1893
Chicago, 1893. "Actress Lillian Russell (1860-1922), full-length portrait, ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 06/23/2019 - 1:03pm -

Chicago, 1893. "Actress Lillian Russell (1860-1922), full-length portrait, seated on tiger skin." Photo by William McKenzie Morrison. View full size. Lovely and spiritedShe was something. I was privileged to photograph her small but beautiful mausoleum at Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh, when I visited there in March of 2017. Over the ornate bronze doors is carved the name LILLIAN RUSSELL MOORE. More than 150 deer live in the cemetery grounds and they wander freely, sleeping at night hunkered next to tombstones. They're a wonder to behold, not afraid of people and happy to have their picture taken. A local man brings food for them every day as he has done for years. (The Gallery, Cats, Pretty Girls)
Louise Hurvitz: 1960
... Hurvitz (b. 12/18/33) who was married 8-30-59 and lived in Chicago, IL until 6/1/79. Most likely this was taken by her husband, my father, Sol (9/19/32-4/13-09) somewhere in Lincoln Park in Chicago. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery) ... 
 
Posted by here in van nuys - 01/25/2013 - 8:07pm -

This is my mother, Louise Lurie Hurvitz (b. 12/18/33) who was married 8-30-59 and lived in Chicago, IL until 6/1/79. Most likely this was taken by her husband, my father, Sol (9/19/32-4/13-09) somewhere in Lincoln Park in Chicago. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Airstream Community
... a small part of his life. He was a doctor based in Chicago. He was employed briefly by Airstream Trailer and document several ... 
 
Posted by kevinarrow - 10/05/2011 - 4:59pm -

I found in a Miami thrift store approximately 12 metal boxes containing a well organized collection of personal slides documenting a Dr. Eugene Birchwood's lifelong involvement with the Airstream trailer community. Only a single slide had his name written on it and from this I was able to research a small part of his life. He was a doctor based in Chicago. He was employed briefly by Airstream Trailer and document several international tours or roundups in the mid 1950s. Many slides were taken in Mexico and Europe. View full size. Love that Lark!The car pulling the Airstream is a 1962 Studebaker Lark station wagon. The rear quarters and taillight housings are a giveaway to this one-year only refresh. The front sheetmetal panel, which had appeared on Larks from their 1959 introduction through 1961, was replaced by one designed by Brooks Stevens. For 1963 the Lark wagons got all-new body panels from the cowl back, as the "dogleg" windshield went away and was replaced with a conventional one. Additionally in '63 a Stevens-designed sliding rear roof was introduced, resulting in the Wagonaire. The refresh made Larks look more like Mercedes-Benzes from the front - perhaps not unintentional as M-Bs were first imported to the US through Studebaker-Packard dealers. For most of the 1990s and early 2000s I owned a '63 Lark sedan; most people under 40 thought it was a Mercedes. You Go MayanAs no one else seems to have mentioned it yet: This is the Maya site of Uxmal, in the Mexican state of Yucatan. The building is called El Adivino, or the Pyramid of the Magician. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
All Nite (Colorized): 1941
July 1941. "Street scene in Chicago Black Belt." Colorized (by me) from this Shorpy original. View ... 
 
Posted by OliverGA - 07/05/2013 - 10:45pm -

July 1941. "Street scene in Chicago Black Belt." Colorized (by me) from this Shorpy original. View full size. Great JobVery natural looking colors! Not so easy to do in PhotoShop as some people might believe. (Colorized Photos)
Airstream Community
... a small part of his life. He was a doctor based in Chicago. He was employed briefly by Airstream Trailer and document several ... 
 
Posted by kevinarrow - 10/06/2011 - 9:41pm -

I found in a Miami thrift store approximately 12 metal boxes containing a well organized collection of personal slides documenting a Dr. Eugene Birchwood's lifelong involvement with the Airstream trailer community. Only a single slide had his name written on it and from this I was able to research a small part of his life. He was a doctor based in Chicago. He was employed briefly by Airstream Trailer and document several international tours or roundups in the mid 1950s. Many slides were taken in Mexico and Europe. View full size. Lucky findWhat is the model & make of the wagon -- it looks like an English Ford Zephyr. [American Studebaker Lark. - Dave] El CastilloThis is El Castillo, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, of course. I recall my first visit to Chichen. My dad drove the family there on an excursion from the city of Merida. Before heading out, he'd been assured he could find a refill of gasoline in Piste, the town nearest the ruins. We drove the length of Piste's only road twice with no sign of a gas station. My dad asked, and he was directed to the village hardware store, where a man sold gasoline out of milk cans, poured into the cars with a hose and funnel. This was in 1972. By the end of the decade, the resort of Cancun had opened up, and tourism in Yucatan changed dramatically. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Rope Acrobatics 1956
... retired from the circus she became a legal secretary in Chicago. View full size. Lovely high-flyer! I love this photo the ... 
 
Posted by jeiden - 11/23/2009 - 9:17am -

This a picture of my Great Aunt Claire Levine in action, c. 1956. By this time she had been at the circus for almost 20 years. After she retired from the circus she became a legal secretary in Chicago. View full size. Lovely high-flyer!I love this photo the most of the circus photos you uploaded! Thank you for sharing! She looks like an amazing woman! (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
The Bambino at Comiskey Park
... just above the Pirates kid) played baseball for the East Chicago Kiwanis Club. Born in 1911, he looks to be about 12 or 13. This photo ... (Later E.I. Dupont), which had a chemical plant in East Chicago, Indiana. My dad worked there till his retirement. (ShorpyBlog, ... 
 
Posted by Pete Miksich - 05/10/2015 - 12:15pm -

When Babe Ruth came to town, the children followed. After my parents passed away, this photo was found among the personal items they left behind. My father Pete Miksich (to the right just above the Pirates kid) played baseball for the East Chicago Kiwanis Club. Born in 1911, he looks to be about 12 or 13. This photo was taken in June, 1925. George Herman Ruth loved children. Being an orphan, He took every opportunity to be with them. This photo may have come from a newsletter put out by the Grasselli Chemical Co. (Later E.I. Dupont), which had a chemical plant in East Chicago, Indiana. My dad worked there till his retirement. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Howie Joined the Navy: 1944
... Navy decided to station their new engineering graduate in Chicago for radar antenna training, rather than assign him to a ship. While he was in Chicago the war ended and they deployed him to the Philippines to relieve ... 
 
Posted by aenthal - 05/26/2017 - 7:15pm -

My (future) father, then 20 years old, stands in his new uniform for a photo with his father Max in 1944 in the Bronx, NYC. Though he received his induction letter at the start of the war he requested a deferment to complete his college degree in electrical engineering, which the government granted. After graduation, he chose the Navy because (he later said) he thought there would be fewer guns on a boat. The Navy decided to station their new engineering graduate in Chicago for radar antenna training, rather than assign him to a ship. While he was in Chicago the war ended and they deployed him to the Philippines to relieve service members who had maintained the Subic Bay radar during combat days. Because his enlistment was made during WWII he was a veteran, though the heaviest action he actually saw during his deployment was learning how to say “I think you are a beautiful girl” in Tagalog. He could recite that line in Tagalog, and several other dating lines he learned, for the rest of his life. Photographer is unknown. It might have been his older sister. Scan was made from a print. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Garfield Park, Easter 1953
... in their Easter Sunday best, pose among the flowers at Chicago's Garfield Park Conservatory. 35mm slide. View full size. Kid ... 
 
Posted by der_bingle - 09/20/2011 - 11:51pm -

My cousins, dressed in their Easter Sunday best, pose among the flowers at Chicago's Garfield Park Conservatory. 35mm slide. View full size. Kid clothes horseThat's got to be the most dapper five- or six-year-old kid I ever saw in my entire life. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery, Easter, Kids)
McKinley Elementary: 1957
Taken in 1957, west side of Chicago. This was the home room group that graduated with me. I'm the little ... 
 
Posted by Msgt - 12/12/2014 - 9:10pm -

Taken in 1957, west side of Chicago. This was the home room group that graduated with me. I'm the little guy, 2nd row, 2nd from the right. Standing next to me on the left is Finn; we had most of the same classes together, including music, and played in the band together. View full size. Grade 6?If this is an elementary school graduation photo, then can I assume that these kids just finished Grade 6 and are only 12 years old? Most of them are so elegant and grown-up-looking, I can't believe they could be that young. [My elementary school, from which I graduated in 1960, was K-8, quite typical of the time. -tterrace] Might I put the call out to new Shorpy member Msgt to let us know how old he and his classmates were in 1957? SoCal in 1960tterrace, in 1960 I completed 6th grade at Emerson Elementary in Long Beach, Ca, and moved on to Stanford Junior High School where I completed 9th grade in 1963. Then onto high school, grades 10-12. Such were the differences between northern and southern California. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Guitar Hero (colorized): 1941
... April 1941. "Entertainers at Negro tavern. South Side Chicago." On the left is Lonnie Johnson, noted blues man and pioneering jazz ... 
 
Posted by Don Wagoner - 01/26/2010 - 11:16am -

April 1941. "Entertainers at Negro tavern. South Side Chicago." On the left is Lonnie Johnson, noted blues man and pioneering jazz guitarist. View full size. (Colorized Photos)
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