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Chicago's Big buildings hardly match some in New York, but these along Michigan Ave
Chicago's Big buildings hardly match some in New York, but these along Michigan Ave

Chicago's Big buildings hardly match some in New York, but these along Michigan Ave

Date9/6/1947
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Original Toronto Star caption: Chicago's Big buildings hardly match some in New York; but these along Michigan Ave. are an imposing sight. Right; is a roof-top tavern.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0118282F
Inspecting plans for the new Toronto home away from home for Chicago's Second City Theatre is Bernard Sahlins (left), producer-director, and actor Joe Flaherty. Theatre is on Adelaide St
Inspecting plans for the new Toronto home away from home for Chicago's Second City Theatre is Bernard Sahlins (left), producer-director, and actor Joe Flaherty. Theatre is on Adelaide St
4/18/1973
Winnipeg-bred Crash Test Dummies photographed in concert at Chicago's Lounge Ax club
Winnipeg-bred Crash Test Dummies photographed in concert at Chicago's Lounge Ax club
11/25/1991
Chicago's Waterfront, sometimes called the most beautiful front yard in the world, is seen here
Chicago's Waterfront, sometimes called the most beautiful front yard in the world, is seen here
9/1/1945
Leafs' Eddie Shack (23) wreaks Havoc in black hawks' goalmouth Chicago's Al MacNeil (19) and netminder Denis Dejordy (30) fend him off
Leafs' Eddie Shack (23) wreaks Havoc in black hawks' goalmouth Chicago's Al MacNeil (19) and netminder Denis Dejordy (30) fend him off
12/28/1964
The past..... and the present. This acrobatic action shows NHL's all-star goalies Glenn Hall (top) and Ed Giacomin, Chicago's Hall was last year's fir(...)
The past..... and the present. This acrobatic action shows NHL's all-star goalies Glenn Hall (top) and Ed Giacomin, Chicago's Hall was last year's fir(...)
1/18/1967
Meticulous handcrafting: That's what keeps renowned architects and major developers knocking on Ed Cotton's door. His model for Fidinam Inc. of a 37-storey tower in Chicago's banking district involved sculpting to scale elaborate 90-year-old carvings on its first three floors.
Meticulous handcrafting: That's what keeps renowned architects and major developers knocking on Ed Cotton's door. His model for Fidinam Inc. of a 37-storey tower in Chicago's banking district involved sculpting to scale elaborate 90-year-old carvings on its first three floors.
11/8/1983
Hairy suitor: Aussie, the hairy-nosed wombat, is on loan to Metro Toronto Zoo from Chicago's Brookfield Zoo - in hopes he'll find a mate. Come next June, he may be leading Sunday tours with the zoo's director-to-be, Peter Crowcroft, also from Australia.
Hairy suitor: Aussie, the hairy-nosed wombat, is on loan to Metro Toronto Zoo from Chicago's Brookfield Zoo - in hopes he'll find a mate. Come next June, he may be leading Sunday tours with the zoo's director-to-be, Peter Crowcroft, also from Australia.
8/4/1980
Chicago's Trombonist James Panknow took his band on a different track at the Grandstand last night but al it turned out to be was a rather pretty ball(...)
Chicago's Trombonist James Panknow took his band on a different track at the Grandstand last night but al it turned out to be was a rather pretty ball(...)
9/1/1976
Winnipeg-bred Crash Test Dummies photographed in concert at Chicago's Lounge Ax club
Winnipeg-bred Crash Test Dummies photographed in concert at Chicago's Lounge Ax club
11/25/1991
Hawk on a skewer: Chicago's Joe Murphy, right, has a firm grip on Sylvain Lefebvre's stick during last night's game at Gardens
Hawk on a skewer: Chicago's Joe Murphy, right, has a firm grip on Sylvain Lefebvre's stick during last night's game at Gardens
4/18/1994
Chicago Beaches are in the shadow of some of the world's tallest buildings and with easy walking distance of major hotels. The John Hancock Centre, above is the world's fifth talles. Tenants occupying upper floor suites sometimes wake to sunshine and find clouds down below.
Chicago Beaches are in the shadow of some of the world's tallest buildings and with easy walking distance of major hotels. The John Hancock Centre, above is the world's fifth talles. Tenants occupying upper floor suites sometimes wake to sunshine and find clouds down below.
7/30/1974
North America sheet III West Canada with parts of New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan
North America sheet III West Canada with parts of New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan
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