Where the hell does this woman live? Up her own ass? I lived there for almost 15 years, and like any place, it has its problems. But, truly, it’s a beautiful city. There’s no mention of the various neighborhoods and art and music…Chicago bleeds diversity and culture.
This is what I’d call a hit piece, and Shteir an elitist hitwoman.
A group of Women’s Liberation activists remove their bras in front of the Wrigley Building, 1969, Chicago.
The women then threw their bras in the river as a symbol of freedom, where upon they were swiftly issued citations for polluting the river.
A bit early, don’t cha think?
Good thing these people got ahead of last night’s one inch dusting!
ROFL! OMG, dibs! I so do not miss this.
Cafe de la Marine, Columbian Exposition, 1893, Chicago.
One of my favorite buildings at the fair.
Grant Park, 1930, Chicago
npr:
(via 5-11 alarm fire — Chicago Tribune)
A wild image of an iced-over abandoned warehouse that caught fire in Chicago on Tuesday night. That white stuff is not weather related — the water that firefighters used to put out the blaze froze. — Heidi
Photo: John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune
170 firefighters battle ‘biggest blaze in years’ in Chicago
NBC Chicago: More than 170 Chicago firefighters battled a five-alarm blaze that engulfed an abandoned warehouse in what chiefs called the biggest fire they had dealt with in years.
The incident only came to light after an off-duty fireman drove past and noticed smoke coming from the building.
Photo: An image of the fire posted on the Twitter account for the Chicago Fire Department, @CFDMedia.
Follow up on yesterday’s Chicago (silent film from 1927) post:
The main female characters in Chicago were based on Beulah Annan (first photo, 1924,who inspired Roxie Hart) and Belva Gaertner (second photo, 1917,who inspired Velma Kelly).
Both women were on Chicago’s Murderess’ Row. Chicago Tribune reporter Maurine Watkins had covered both their trials, eventually writing a stage play called, Chicago, which ran for 172 shows.
The 1927 silent film followed, then came a 1942 motion picture called Roxie Hart, starring Ginger Rogers.
The Broadway musical debuted in 1975 and the award winning film starring Renee Zellweger came in 2002.
For more details about each woman visit their wiki pages:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beulah_Annan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belva_Gaertner
Also, check out Douglas Perry’s book, “The Girls of Murder City” from 2010.
Looking south along Lake Shore Drive from just south of Fullerton, 1909, Chicago.
The photo was taken from High Bridge, aka Suicide Bridge.
LoC.gov
