Midcentury Chicagoans had plenty of options for music, sports, nightlife, and other entertainment options
Contributors: Alexandra Gradwohl
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This collection features a snapshot of different musical styles that have influenced Chicago culture over the years.
Contributors: Bryan Morey
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Contributors: Tina Figueroa
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Turn of the century Chicago newspapers ushered in an era of news reporting that was, unlike earlier periods, in tune with the particulars of community…
Contributors: Rebecca Parker K. Johnson Tyler Monaghan 2 Anonymous Editors
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All images except the one for the Metro are digital surrogates for vintage photographs.
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"Portrait of Black Chicago" is a collection of photographs taken by John H White, commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA)…
Contributors: Taylor Brown
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Items relating to the 1893 World's Columbian Exhibition and the 1933 Century of Progress world's fairs.
Contributors: Sean Jacobson
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Art in Chicago, pictures from Omeka, various other sources
Contributors: Isa Orozco
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