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20 photos of Chicago in the 1950s


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20 photos of Chicago in the 1950s

Chicago River dividing the city of Chicago, Illinois.



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The Chicago Theater

View of the Chicago Theatre from State and Lake L station



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A Goldblatt’s man at home

A worker relaxes with a newspaper at home with wife and four children



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A workers cottage neighborhood

Chicago street with three young children in front of a wood-sided home and a parked car



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The end of an era

Rail streetcar on a Chicago street



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The Regal Theater

Car and show signs posted outside of the Regal Theater



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A Chicago-style protest

Protesters with dogs and signs about unemployment



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Bronzeville

Children play on and around a pickup truck



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A Chicago girl—or two

Group of women perched on an outdoor rail



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The business district

High angle view of the Chicago Business District by night



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A Chicago winter

Patrolman standing in deep snow and motions ‘drive slowly’ warnings to motorists



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Maxwell Street

Street scene on Maxwell Street near Halsted Street, Chicago



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The Gaslight Club

Waitress serving drinks at the GasLight Club



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Community outreach

Woman and children standing next to Free Vaccination sign



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The Loop

Aerial night photograph of Chicago, Illinois



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A Chicago Cubs icon

Chicago Cubs player Ernie Banks signs autographs at Wrigley Field



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Preparing for a strike

Man places sign offering “strikers special” in window of tavern



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Dining out

A waitress takes order from a family out at a restaurant



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The steel strike

A long line of striking steelworkers queue up to receive pay checks



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Maxwell Street Market

Merchants at Maxwell Street Market, Chicago



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A World Series bid

Opening Day of 1959 World Series


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