James Carney, aka Dirty Eddie, and his rap sheet, 1894, Chicago.
Living up to his nickname, Dirty Eddie needs to comb his hair.
Trace Chicago’s history through the bridges that helped shape its development, from the first wood footbridge to today’s iconic structures. Chicago Drawbridges premieres on WYCC this Sunday, April 28 at 5 p.m CT.
To learn more about the documentary, visit chicagodrawbridges.com.
Fun stuff — and good timing, considering installation the second half of the Wells Street Bridge starts this weekend.
Looking south west at Michigan Ave and Grant Park, 1957, Chicago.
Chicago’s “front yard” was once full of cars and trains.
Charles A. Comiskey, “The Noblest Roman” in Baseball, September 1917.
(Source: Chronicling America)
Opening day today!
The Whiskey-A-Go-Go, corner of Rush and Chestnut, 1963, Chicago.
Known as America’s first real disco, the Chicago Whiskey would spawn a chain of bars, including the famous one in Los Angeles.
Groovy, baby.
Helsing’s Time-In Vodvil Lounge, 4363 Broadway, 1970, Chicago. Wayne Sorce
This place had everything: bowling, burlesque, a bar, a sportswear shop and magic…
Love the name. Someone should bring that back.
Crain’s: From our archives: Advertising Age celebrates its 10th anniversary on January 9, 1940 with a dinner at the Kungsholm Restaurant in Chicago, which was located in the former McCormick Mansion at the corner of Rush and Ontario Streets.
Seated in the photo: Richard Espy, Norma Erickson, Baron Rehm, Edith Steger, Dr. Ponton, Jack Gafford, Emily hall, Fran Fanning, Ralph McGraw, Irwin Robinson, Jane Crain, Sid Bernstein, Gertrude Crain, GD Crain Jr., Elle Kebby, Murray Crain, Otto Bruns
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Dated 12 December 1918, this letter was written by Chicago architect Louis Sullivan to Austrian architect R.M. Schindler, who had moved to the U.S. in 1914, after he was introduced to the work of Frank Lloyd Wright. Schindler lived in Wright’s Oak Park Home & Studio for a number of years, even though Wright had moved to Wisconsin by then. But he continued Wright’s American operations while Wright worked in Japan. Schindler later followed Wright to Los Angeles but the relationship completely broke down by 1931 and they never reconciled. Schindler was already working on his own at the time, like the modernist Lovell Beach House for example. This letter was found amongst Schindler’s possessions when he died in 1953.
Interesting to note Sullivan mentions in the letter that he will “take the Oak Park L and get off at the Oak Park Station.” Also, Sullivan sought refuge at the Cliff Dwellers Club, then at the top of Orchestra Hall, as he received no important commissions the last twenty years of his life.
(Sources: Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians and UC-Santa Barbara Art Museum)
On this day in music history: December 14, 1974 - “You Got The Love” by Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan hits #1 on the Billboard R&B singles chart for 1 week, also peaking at #11 on the Hot 100 on the same date. Written by Ray Parker, Jr. and Chaka Khan, the song is originally written for Barry White for whom Parker is then working as a sideman in the Love Unlimited Orchestra. When White passes on recording it, he will show the song to Khan who completes the lyrics. It is released as the follow up to the band’s breakthrough hit “Tell Me Something Good”, becoming their first R&B chart topper.
The moment Chaka Adunne Aduffe Hodarhi Karifi Khan, Queen of Funk (also known as Yvette Marie Stevens of Chicago), was introduced to the world.
