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Book Synopsis Chicago Then & Now by : Elizabeth McNulty
Download or read book Chicago Then & Now written by Elizabeth McNulty and published by Thunder Bay Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume pairs archival b&w photographs from the 19th and early 20thenturies with color views of the diverse and dynamic city of today. Themages tell how following the Great Chicago Fire on October 8, 1871,hicagoans went to work, rebuilding the entire city within two years, andosting the World's Columbian Exposition within the next 12. T
Book Synopsis Chicago Then and Now by : Kathleen Maguire
Download or read book Chicago Then and Now written by Kathleen Maguire and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2019-07-02 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historic photos of the Windy City, including some in color, are paired with their modern viewpoint to show the startling growth and dramatic changes that have transformed Chicago over the last 150 years. Chicago is a city that through history has triumphed over nature and disaster. It has bounced back from a calamitous fire, re-engineered the flow of the Chicago River, and challenged gravity with a series of pioneering skyscrapers. Chicago Then and Now pairs archival photos with modern views to tell the story of the city's rich history. All the key historic locations are featured, such as the Navy Pier and the Biograph Theater where gangster John Dillinger was gunned down. There are the old ballparks (Wrigley Field and Comiskey Park), the classic skyscrapers (Rookery Building and Old Colony Building), the vestiges of the famous 1893 World Fair (Museum of Science and Industry), survivors of the 1871 Great Fire (Water Tower), the grand railroad stations (Dearborn), the many bridges (State Street), stores (Marshall Field), and unique architecture (Frank Lloyd Wright home).
Download or read book Chicago written by Elizabeth McNulty and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: See how much the Midwest's cultural centre has changed--and how much it's stayed the same--with this new compact edition of Chicago Then & Now. It reveals the history of the City of Big Shoulders through remarkable intriguing archival images paired alongside modern photos that celebrate the city's most beloved landmarks such as the Chicago Art Institute, the Loop and the "El," Lakeshore Drive, downtown's glorious skyscrapers and Frank Lloyd Wright's home in Oak Park.Included is commentary by Elizabeth McNulty, member of the Chicago Historical Society.
Download or read book Lost Chicago written by David Lowe and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The City of Big Shoulders has always been our most quintessentially American—and world-class—architectural metropolis. In the wake of the Great Fire of 1871, a great building boom—still the largest in the history of the nation—introduced the first modern skyscrapers to the Chicago skyline and began what would become a legacy of diverse, influential, and iconoclastic contributions to the city’s built environment. Though this trend continued well into the twentieth century, sour city finances and unnecessary acts of demolishment left many previous cultural attractions abandoned and then destroyed. Lost Chicago explores the architectural and cultural history of this great American city, a city whose architectural heritage was recklessly squandered during the second half of the twentieth century. David Garrard Lowe’s crisp, lively prose and over 270 rare photographs and prints, illuminate the decades when Gustavus Swift and Philip D. Armour ruled the greatest stockyards in the world; when industrialists and entrepreneurs such as Cyrus McCormick, Potter Palmer, George Pullman, and Marshall Field made Prairie Avenue and State Street the rivals of New York City’s Fifth Avenue; and when Louis Sullivan, Daniel Burnham, and Frank Lloyd Wright were designing buildings of incomparable excellence. Here are the mansions and grand hotels, the office buildings that met technical perfection (including the first skyscraper), and the stores, trains, movie palaces, parks, and racetracks that thrilled residents and tourists alike before falling victim to the wrecking ball of progress. “Lost Chicago is more than just another coffee table gift, more than merely a history of the city’s architecture; it is a history of the whole city as a cultural creation.”—New York Times Book Review
Book Synopsis Chicago from the Air Then and Now by : Thomas J. O'Gorman
Download or read book Chicago from the Air Then and Now written by Thomas J. O'Gorman and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chicago grew up on the site of Old Fort Dearborn, once America's westernmost outpost. Today, it is a vibrant, progressive city with one of the most recognizable skylines in the world. Soar over the Windy City like you never have before--from high up above its famous skyscrapers--in Chicago From the Air: Then and Now. Explore Chicago's beloved landmarks from an exciting aerial vantage point! This new from-the-air angle sheds fresh light on its development from the 1800s to today. Chicago boasts some of the world's tallest buildings, including the Sears Tower and the John Hancock Building; soon it will be home to the new Trump Tower, which at 1,131 feet will command an enormous chunk of the skyline at Navy Pier. No aerial tour would be complete without Wrigley Field, the "last great American ballpark." Dedicated to tradition, the ballpark hasn't changed much over the years, but the surrounding "Wrigleyville" has certainly grown.
Download or read book Forgotten Chicago written by John Paulett and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pictorial tour of many of Chicago's famed architectural wonders includes the old Northwestern Train station, the Coliseum, the Chicago Stadium, old Comiskey Park, Soldier Field, and some of Chicago's most famous diners.
Book Synopsis Darwin's Orchids by : Retha Edens-Meier
Download or read book Darwin's Orchids written by Retha Edens-Meier and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2014-11-05 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A quorum of scientists offer reviews and results to celebrate the 150th anniversary of 'On The Various Contrivances By Which British And Foreign Orchids Are Fertilised By Insects, And On The Good Effects Of Intercrossing' (1862). Authors of the first ten chapters follow research on the pollination and breeding systems of the same orchid lineages that interested Darwin, including temperate and tropical species. Authors on the last two chapters provide information on the floral attractants and flowering systems of orchids using protocols and technologies unavailable during Darwin's lifetime.
Book Synopsis Chicago Then and Now by : James Wellington Norris
Download or read book Chicago Then and Now written by James Wellington Norris and published by . This book was released on 1933 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Chicago History for Kids by : Owen Hurd
Download or read book Chicago History for Kids written by Owen Hurd and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2007-07-01 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Native Americans who lived in the Chicago area for thousands of years, to the first European explorers Marquette and Jolliet, to the 2005 Chicago White Sox World Series win, parents, teachers, and kids will love this comprehensive and exciting history of how Chicago became the third largest city in the U.S. Chicago's spectacular and impressive history comes alive through activities such as building a model of the original Ferris Wheel, taking architectural walking tours of the first skyscrapers and Chicago's oldest landmarks, and making a Chicago-style hotdog. Serving as both a guide to kids and their parents and an engaging tool for teachers, this book details the first Chicagoan Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, the Fort Dearborn Massacre, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the building of the world's first skyscraper, and the hosting of two World's Fairs. In addition to uncovering Windy City treasures such as the birth of the vibrant jazz era of Louis Armstrong and the work of Chicago poets, novelists, and songwriters, kids will also learn about Chicago's triumphant and tortured sports history.
Book Synopsis Chicago Then and Now® by : Kathleen Maguire
Download or read book Chicago Then and Now® written by Kathleen Maguire and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chicago is a city that through history has triumphed over nature and disaster. It has bounced back from a calamitous fire, re-engineered the flow of the Chicago River and challenged gravity with a series of pioneering skyscrapers. Chicago Then and Now pairs archival photos with modern views to tell the story of the city’s rich history. It is a story of determination and pride, and the evocative photos on these pages reflect the many faces of Chicago’s heritage. Sites include: Grant Park, Lincoln Park, Wabash Avenue, Lake Street, Marshall Field's, State Street, Palmer House, Reliance Building, the Chicago, Majestic and Biograph Theatres, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Cultural Center, South Michigan Avenue, North Michigan Avenue, Board of Trade Building, The Rookery, Old Colony Building, Dearborn Street Station, Chicago and North Western Terminal, Illinois Central Railyards, State Street Bridge, Michigan Avenue Bridge (cover image), Wacker Drive, Chicago River from the Wrigley Building, Water Tower, Lake Shore Drive, Navy Pier, Oak Street Beach, Merchandise Mart, Wrigley Field, Comiskey Park, the Union Stockyards, and much more.
Book Synopsis Historic Photos of the Chicago World's Fair by : Russell Lewis
Download or read book Historic Photos of the Chicago World's Fair written by Russell Lewis and published by Turner. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chicago's World's Columbian Exposition, popularly called the Chicago World's Fair, or the White City, was the largest and most spectacular world's fair ever built. The Columbian Exposition opened on May 1, 1893, and more than 21,000,000 people visited the fair during the six months it was open to the public. The White City was a seminal event in America's history that changed the way the world viewed Chicago. Fortunately, the fair was documented in stunning photographs by commercial and amateur photographers. This volume tells the story of the fair from its construction in Jackson Park to its destruction by fire after the fair had closed. Photographs of the exhibition halls, state buildings, foreign buildings, indoor and outdoor exhibits, the attractions of the Midway, and the various ways to move about the fairgrounds give a sense of how visitors experienced this extraordinary time and place.
Book Synopsis Chicago at the Turn of the Century in Photographs by : Larry A. Viskochil
Download or read book Chicago at the Turn of the Century in Photographs written by Larry A. Viskochil and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 1984 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of vintage views of Chicago, most dating from 1904 to 1913.
Book Synopsis This Wide and Universal Theater by : David Bevington
Download or read book This Wide and Universal Theater written by David Bevington and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2009-05 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examines how Shakespeare's plays have been transformed for the stage by the demands of theatrical spaces and staging conventions.
Book Synopsis Chicago Then and Now® by : Kathleen Maguire
Download or read book Chicago Then and Now® written by Kathleen Maguire and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chicago is a city that through history has triumphed over nature and disaster. It has bounced back from a calamitous fire, re-engineered the flow of the Chicago River and challenged gravity with a series of pioneering skyscrapers. Chicago Then and Now pairs archival photos with modern views to tell the story of the city’s rich history. It is a story of determination and pride, and the evocative photos on these pages reflect the many faces of Chicago’s heritage. Sites include: Grant Park, Lincoln Park, Wabash Avenue, Lake Street, Marshall Field's, State Street, Palmer House, Reliance Building, the Chicago, Majestic and Biograph Theatres, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Cultural Center, South Michigan Avenue, North Michigan Avenue, Board of Trade Building, The Rookery, Old Colony Building, Dearborn Street Station, Chicago and North Western Terminal, Illinois Central Railyards, State Street Bridge, Michigan Avenue Bridge (cover image), Wacker Drive, Chicago River from the Wrigley Building, Water Tower, Lake Shore Drive, Navy Pier, Oak Street Beach, Merchandise Mart, Wrigley Field, Comiskey Park, the Union Stockyards, and much more.
Book Synopsis Chicago from the Sky by : Lawrence Okrent
Download or read book Chicago from the Sky written by Lawrence Okrent and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pictorial history, from an aerial perspective, for the far-reaching change that has occurred in Chicago and its region in the span of a single generation, between 1985 and 2010. It serves as a reminder that Chicago welcomes change, celebrates change and regards change as one of its distinguishing features.
Book Synopsis On This Day in Chicago History by : John R. Schmidt
Download or read book On This Day in Chicago History written by John R. Schmidt and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014-01-28 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Think you know Chicago? If you are thinking of Al Capone, the L, the Cubs, Barack Obama or the Great Fire of 1871, then you are remembering the highlights from the tour bus. Here's the rest of the story, day by day. Chicago opened the first blood bank, invented the vacuum cleaner and sent a bowling ball around the world. One high school football game drew 120,000 people. Chicagoans fought nineteen years over the name of a street. For fifty years, they saved a gallows for an escaped killer. And those are just some of the stories.
Book Synopsis Chicago Then and Now by : Tracie Richardson
Download or read book Chicago Then and Now written by Tracie Richardson and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ... historical and present-day view of Chicago and its suburbs.
