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The Sloan Saga

A history of the Sloan Valve Company from its roots on Chicago’s West Side. duration: 3 min, 30 sec. Credits: google mapa, no profit intended.
Author tWSPaPPosted on December 1, 2020December 1, 2020Categories Lake St., Sloan Valve, West Garfield Park2 Comments on The Sloan Saga

Delano Becomes Melody

A look at the transition of Delano in Melody School and questions it raises. duration: 1 min, 51 sec. credits: google maps, no profit intended.
Author tWSPaPPosted on September 12, 2019September 12, 2019Categories Delano School, Melody School, Schools, West Garfield Park2 Comments on Delano Becomes Melody

Kingfish Levinsky

The story of Kingfish Levinsky, a would-be West Side boxing title contender of the 1930s.
Author tWSPaPPosted on April 2, 2019April 2, 2019Categories Karlov, Kingfish Levinsky, Pulaski, West Garfield ParkLeave a comment on Kingfish Levinsky

Cascade Bowling Center

A look at what was once the Cascade Bowling Center at 3825 W. Madison Street in Chicago’s West Garfield Park area. duration: 2 min, 26 sec. credits: google maps, no profit intended.
Author tWSPaPPosted on December 28, 2018December 28, 2018Categories Cascade Bowling Center, Madison, West Garfield Park1 Comment on Cascade Bowling Center

O’Connor and Goldberg Shoes

A look back at the O’Connor and Goldberg Shoe Store in Chicago’s West Garfield Park area. duration: 3 min, 8 sec. credits: google maps, no profit intended.

Author tWSPaPPosted on December 26, 2018December 26, 2018Categories Madison, O'Connor and Goldberg Shoes, West Garfield ParkLeave a comment on O’Connor and Goldberg Shoes

L. Fish Furniture

A look back at the L. Fish Furniture store chain with an outpost on Madison Street in Chicago’s West Garfield Park area. duration: 4 min, 14 sec. credits: google maps, no profit intended.

Author tWSPaPPosted on December 23, 2018December 23, 2018Categories L. Fish Furniture, Madison, West Garfield Park4 Comments on L. Fish Furniture

Legler Branch Library

A look at some of the history of the Henry E. Legler Branch Public Library in Chicago’s West Garfield Park area.  duration: 5 min, 6 sec.  credits: google maps, no profit intended.

Author tWSPaPPosted on December 13, 2018December 13, 2018Categories Legler, Library, Monroe, Pulaski, West Garfield ParkLeave a comment on Legler Branch Library

Alex Theater

A look at past events affecting the now demolished Alex Theater in Chicago’s West Garfield Park area.  duration: 3 min, 2 sec.  credits: google maps, no profit intended.

Author tWSPaPPosted on December 11, 2018December 11, 2018Categories Alex Theater, Madison, Movie House, West Garfield ParkLeave a comment on Alex Theater

The Carmelita Pope Story

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A look back at Carmelita Pope and her connection to West Garfield Park in Chicago’s West Side.  duration: 3 min, 16 sec.  credits: google maps, no profit intended.

Author tWSPaPPosted on November 12, 2018Categories Carmelita Pope, Monroe, West Garfield Park2 Comments on The Carmelita Pope Story

George W. Tilton School

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A look back at a bit of the history associated with the Tilton Elementary School, a Chicago Public School in the West Garfield Park area.  duration: 3 min, 25 sec.  credits: google maps, no profit intended.

Author tWSPaPPosted on September 5, 2018Categories Schools, Tilton, West Garfield Park3 Comments on George W. Tilton School

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