Chicago Then and Now pairs vintage shots from 100 years of the
city's history with the same view today 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.
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