Uptown Chicago History

Wowza! Although not in color, here is another terrific view of Uptown from the sky, with perhaps even more detail than the previous image we...

Aw, this is after the poor Edgewater Beach Hotel was no longer on the lakefront, so this image was taken sometime after 1955. My own condo (...

I've had this image on my hard drive for a while, but I can't remember the original source. (If you recognize it, please let me k...

A great press photo from 1959 showing Marine maneuvers at Montrose, with the Edgewater Beach Hotel in the background. Original available at ...

Okay, this isn't a terribly interesting picture, I know. The caption reads, "Chicago socialite Mrs. Berta Baurf adjusting her ea...

Edgewater Beach Hotel, Unit 2, Now Under Construction for occupancy in 1924: The original card is available here (at least it was at time...

How Edgewater looked after the blizzard of 1967 dumped 23 inches of snow on Chicago. Drifts completely buried cars. In true Chicago weather ...

Can you spot your house in this postcard? Note the elevated and surface lines are marked. This was created before the lakefront was filled i...

Original image available at time of posting from here: Carson's in Edgewater Chuckman's Chicago Nostalgia has an interior view: ...

This photo is currently listed on eBay with the following caption: "September 10, 1971 featuring an architect's drawing of propose...

Images of a Cessna that ran out of gas in Edgewater, 1959. Original images available at time of posting from here: Edgewater Beach Hotel

Original available at time of writing from here: Edgewater I just realized the negative on this one is reversed; I'll try to fix that...

Photo showing where a woman had jumped to her death.

You can see the Edgewater Beach Hotel and Edgewater Beach Apartments in the background. Original image available for purchase (at time o...

Photos from a blog reader... The Senn Track Team in 1952 and also from 1952 the Senn Lettermen. If you recognize yourself in one of the...

Moonwatch Group at the Edgewater Beach Hotel, 1957. For larger view or to purchase image (available at time of posting) go here: Up on the ...

This gorgeous view of the Edgewater is available for purchase (at time of posting) from here: Edgewater, 1959

At one time, much of Sheridan Road was lined with such mansions. Today, this particular location has a small apartment building. Get the...

According to the park district site, Warren Park, 6601 N. Western Ave., is on the site of the former golf club grounds: Warren Park was c...

And here is another stunning view, this one focusing on the Edgewater Beach Apartments. Note the mansions surrounding it. There used to be h...