CHICAGO IN 1948 – The More Things Change . . .

CHICAGO IN 1948 – The More Things Change . . .

THE YOUTUBE TIME MACHINE TAKES YOU BACK. BUT HEY . . . I RECOGNIZE THAT!

1948! Over 60 years ago! I wasn’t around back then. Likely neither were YOU!

But my beloved home town Chicago where I was born raised and have lived all my life – definitely WAS!

I caught this video from The Chicago Tribune linked to a video on YouTube of a 1948 TravelTalks Travelogue done by somewhat-schmaltzy reporter James A. Fitzpatrick entitled "Chicago The Beautiful."

Take a look at this ten-minute video. Indeed so much has changed – but look carefully when you come to visit Chicago. So much is still there!

Especially take a look at the opening scene – the East Randolph Drive now home to Millenium Park The Prudential Building (I and II) the Aon Center (formerly The Standard Oil Building) and famed restaurant La Strada – all railroad yards back in the 1940’s. All of the buildings and later our famed park were constructed on air rights over these tracks beginning in the mid-1950’s.

Your town over the last 60-plus years? It has changed yes – but if you look you’ll likely find remnants of "Back in the Day." Waaaay Back!

DEAN & DEAN’S TEAM CHICAGO