tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post7347644852136008609..comments2024-03-21T01:17:34.038-05:00Comments on Pleasant Family Shopping: Chicago's "Big Snow", January 1967 Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788722183424550052noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-73135478947692573312020-01-28T18:48:31.943-06:002020-01-28T18:48:31.943-06:00The McDonald's is still there though obviously...The McDonald's is still there though obviously not the same building.MIKEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586033662200199492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-87754019703965287402017-01-26T17:58:22.790-06:002017-01-26T17:58:22.790-06:00Looks like the man who drives the snowplow had to ...Looks like the man who drives the snowplow had to stop at National for bread and milk.Paul Ducanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-63505202883551530692017-01-26T12:59:07.906-06:002017-01-26T12:59:07.906-06:00That's for photos. I lived in Skokie from 1962...That's for photos. I lived in Skokie from 1962 until 1989. Loved seeing these old photos. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-10679864291373404522014-05-06T08:19:53.932-05:002014-05-06T08:19:53.932-05:00Working on two right now. One on Penneys, one on a...Working on two right now. One on Penneys, one on a regionally famous discount store.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07788722183424550052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-66189098355915006052014-05-05T13:38:29.626-05:002014-05-05T13:38:29.626-05:00Any word on a new post (maybe a Penney's post?...Any word on a new post (maybe a Penney's post? Better late than never)Pseudo3Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848368606946150471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-15649326520448920232014-04-16T15:31:46.322-05:002014-04-16T15:31:46.322-05:00Heard you on WGN in Chicago today and really enjoy...Heard you on WGN in Chicago today and really enjoyed the conversation. Look forward to following your blog and will definitely share with my friends.Julie Ranaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11239036621648875507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-78631397540558329652014-03-17T15:31:05.340-05:002014-03-17T15:31:05.340-05:00The Turn-Style facade seen in the first photo look...The Turn-Style facade seen in the first photo looks a lot like the 90's-era facade used by the Giant supermarkets in Pennsylvania (not to be confused with Pittsburgh chain Giant Eagle, or the Giant chain in the Baltimore/DC area which once had stores in Pennsylvania known as Super G). Here's a former Giant-owned Martin's store (now a Big Lots) in Maryland for comparison:<br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/62355920@N00/8284999527/Geno Washingtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-33330406628695529422014-03-10T10:43:34.797-05:002014-03-10T10:43:34.797-05:00Love the Sinclair sign. I miss those 70's sty...Love the Sinclair sign. I miss those 70's style Brontosauruses (Brontosauri?) with their beautifully curved backs and tails.SaturdayMorningFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01560600479159934582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-60292822986493905972014-02-26T18:41:59.758-06:002014-02-26T18:41:59.758-06:00Growing up on Highcrest Drive in Wilmette, our fam...Growing up on Highcrest Drive in Wilmette, our family (and our neighbors) knew this area well. Very cool photos, and yes, what a storm. The Turnstyle, the Jewel, there was a bowling alley near there, and an Arby's, too! Thanks much to Susanne for the photos, brings back a LOT of great memories!Jay Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09145077972938306358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-36250394321311054732014-02-05T06:53:08.190-06:002014-02-05T06:53:08.190-06:00I love how crisp and vivid these images are. Such ...I love how crisp and vivid these images are. Such a colorful retail landscape! Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08794382516478990237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-7485032702218509972014-01-30T22:21:38.717-06:002014-01-30T22:21:38.717-06:00The Sure Save with the bathroom tile was there fai...The Sure Save with the bathroom tile was there fairly recently until being torn down for a very modern & handsome funeral home. The Firestone is still there.Jeff Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00607591799019241372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-45924080784069399252014-01-30T10:12:14.950-06:002014-01-30T10:12:14.950-06:00Greetings again, from the "Chicago of the Nor...Greetings again, from the "Chicago of the North" (Winnipeg). Thanks, Dave, for those great snowstorm aftermath pictures. I've visited Chicago exactly once (two summers ago), but it was a great and memorable experience...partly because it was in July, not January. Thanks also to Jim for the WCFL jingle. Very cool. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15316915462308277801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-25344110310761513412014-01-28T18:46:17.159-06:002014-01-28T18:46:17.159-06:00Later in 1967, WCFL produced this long jingle, and...Later in 1967, WCFL produced <a href="http://www.ellwanger.tv/collect/jingles/audio/wcfl2.mp3" rel="nofollow">this long jingle</a>, and of course everyone knew exactly what they meant by "the tie-up when that awful snowfall fell" being "as much a part of Chicago as WCFL," along with everything else mentioned in the jingle.Jimhttp://www.ellwanger.tv/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-59733710513264514522014-01-28T10:50:20.924-06:002014-01-28T10:50:20.924-06:00My wife is a native of Chicago. She was born in D...My wife is a native of Chicago. She was born in December of 1966. Her family lived in Rogers Park during the January snow; family legend tells that her father had to pull a sled to the nearest supermarket to purchase her formula. Stephen Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13985694933198646578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-48111067933705503622014-01-27T20:46:19.973-06:002014-01-27T20:46:19.973-06:00Thanks so much, Darcy! I'm glad it did.Thanks so much, Darcy! I'm glad it did.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07788722183424550052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-62941480066447891482014-01-27T20:30:59.282-06:002014-01-27T20:30:59.282-06:00loved reading this. brought back great memories:)loved reading this. brought back great memories:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209592482787231153noreply@blogger.com