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Lincoln Park, Chicago by Melanie Ann Apel,Chicago Historical Society Pdf
Since it was founded by German immigrants in the late 1800s, Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood has been an exciting and ever-changing place to live. Bordered by Diversey, Ashland, North Avenue, and Lake Michigan, Lincoln Park has undergone countless changes while always remaining a strong Chicago community. Through a collection of more than 200 photographs, Lincoln Park, Chicago offers the reader a journey through homes, schools, businesses, museums, churches, the Lincoln Park Zoo, and the park itself. With anecdotes and images from before the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, to the 1940s when war turned family homes into rooming houses, to the bustling, jam-packed Lincoln Park of today, this vibrant and beautiful neighborhood springs to life.
Hidden History of Lincoln Park by Patrick Butler Pdf
Before Lincoln Park cemented its trendy reputation, plenty of odd and unruly history managed to settle into its foundation. A Viking ship, mob henchmen and ladies of the evening all took up residence in the same part of town where Dwight L. Moody went from selling soles to saving souls. Thanks to a Confederate ferryboat crewman, many of Lincoln's personal effects belong to the neighborhood named after him. Patrick Butler uncovers Lincoln Park's forgotten contributions to Chicago's heritage, from the "Pleasure Wheel" on Navy Pier to the city's cycling craze.
Lincoln Park is a wartime thriller ranging from the pleasure districts of Saigon to the back alleys of Chicago. It's the story of plans gone awry, the seductive power of greed, and the redeeming power of love, all unfolding amid the unpredictable violence of war.MP Captain Tobias Riley's duty becomes a quest for vengeance as characters are double-crossed and bodies litter the page.A Vietnamese Colonel lies dead on the bathroom floor after a night of passion at Cholon's Hotel Fleur. Riley is on special assignment to help find the killer. His investigation uncovers an American deserter partnered with the mysterious Madam D running a heroin ring out of the Fleur.Phoenix Program killer Jack Flash shows up and things come unglued. Air American pilots, Chinese warlords, and rogue soldiers scramble to find a C-47 loaded with heroin that goes missing.
The Ark in the Park by Mark Rosenthal,Carol Tauber,Edward Uhlir Pdf
The history of one of the oldest zoos in the US, filled with pictures and wonderful stories about the people and animals who made Lincoln Park Zoo. The evolution of zoos in America is also covered.
The Battle of Lincoln Park by Daniel Kay Hertz Pdf
"A brief, cogent analysis of gentrification in Chicago ... an incisive and useful narrative on the puzzle of urban development."-- Kirkus Reviews In the years after World War II, a movement began to bring the m
Lincoln Park Remembered by Joseph D. Thomas,Marsha McCabe,Tracy A. Furtado Pdf
Holds special interest for amusement park buffs; those who lived or vacationed in southern New England before 1987. In its 93-year lifespan, this amusement park in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts was a vibrant meeting place for generations of southern New Englanders, who flocked from Boston, Cape Cod, Providence, and beyond. From the clambake pavilion, to the roller-skating rink, to the great ballroom, it was a magical part of many lives. Hundreds of photographs capture that magic and evoke memories of a special place and time.
Fodor's Chicago 2009 by Margaret Kelly,Erica Duecy,Carolyn Galgano Pdf
Provides a survey of the hotels, restaurants, historical sites, cultural activities, and other attractions in Chicago and includes special information for the business traveler