My daddy was a little boy during World war 2, he told me stories about him and his brother going to the train tracks to pick up coal from the box cars to heat the house. But daddy did serve in the Navy during the Korean conflict . I grew up in the Humboldt park neighborhood then the Austin neighborhood, we eventually moved to Berwyn town next door to Cicero Illinois. It was a wonderful city at one time. I don't live there anymore. I moved south away from gangs. I'm older now and can't take the cold and too much snow anymore but I have really fond memories of my family there growing up. Family is all gone now so sad. If you were born before 1960 like me Chicago was a beautiful city. I miss the old times.
Grew up in Roseland on the far south side. Lived on 116th and State. Graduated from Fenger HS in 1970. I have wonderful memories that I will never forget........I hope.
Thanks so much! I spent the summer of ‘67 living with my aunt, uncle and their 8 kids in Lombard. I was from NY and by the end of the summer, I didn’t want to leave Chicago-I cried all the way back to NY! The city rivaled Manhattan and the people were just so friendly. (There were LOTS of kids too!)
Born 1956, lived at 4716 w. Grace St. went to Gray School, St. Barts for services and scouts, Lane Tech class of 74, Chicago was still this way in the early to mid 60's great time to be a kid in Chicago!
Dated a girl from Notre Dame in the early 70's, she would have been in the class of 74, had a good female friend that lived directly across the street on Marmora.@@geraldinepetress3766
I remember the night the Sox won the pennant. Everyone knew what was going on unless you didn't follow sports. When they set off the sirens, many people didn't know about the game and panicked. My mother was one of them. It tool us an hour to convince her that the Russians were not marching down Michigan Ave. A lot of heads rolled over that one. I used to get in Wrigley for 40 cents using the press pass of Charlie Hunt Jr. who covered the Cubs for the Tribune and was a friend of my fathers. I was 10 or 11 and never was questioned once. They let us bring in food, but no peanuts or soda. I went to every game with a bologna sandwich and a bag of chips. I was a Cub fan raised on the South Side, that was rough.
Through this well produced video we are all filled with new insights as to what really has happened in the history of Chicago. Its diversified life styles, what moved the hearts of it's people, trends at the time and much more! Truly an amazing city back then and of course now!
Thanks for this video! Chicago is my home town. In September, 1953, I started 1st grade at Darwin School in Chicago's Logan Square. As a kid I grew up as a North Sider, to me the South Side was another planet. The few times I went there it was like seeing a different country. I envisioned the South side as Stockyards, rail yards, warehouses, factories, truck terminals, and could hardly believe anyone lived there, that the South Side could have any residential areas.
Well, the southside felt the same. I was raised on 99th street and we thought the north side was part of Canada. Never went north of downtown except for Cubs games. Yes, I was a Cubs fan who lived on the southside.That often caused problems especially since my parents bought me a Cub jacket when I was 11. That rivalry was a lot more intense than it is now. Ernie Banks had a gas station somewhere around 115th street. My neighborhood was quiet and everyone knew each other. Now it's known as the wild 100's and not too safe. Things change, enjoy them while you can.
Lived there (in Austin neighborhood) in the 50's thru 2008. Moved in 2008, and miss it .......but really there are LOTS better places to live (overall quality of life). Played 16" at Clarendon , Kelly, Portage, Wells , and Hamlin parks. Also Forest park, Oak Park, Independence, and Grant. LOVED Chicago and it's great food joints.....and I'm not talking about the 4 star restaurants. I'm talking the beef stands, gyros joints, dogs etc. Hated it's traffic, taxes, corrupt politics, and general quality of life. Food was simply amazing tho.
I was born and raised and lived at 7205 south Langley from 1939 to 1954. I went to Park Manor grammer school 0n 71 & Rhodes. I will tell you that was the best years of my life!!! Every one got alone and we never locked our doors and we would sit on the front porch talking to the neighbors. Our neighborhood was half white and half black and everyone got alone just fine. I LOVE chicagos south side. I am sorry to see what has happen to the neighborhood now. I told a friend of mine that I wanted to take a trip back to Chicago and visit the old neighborhood and he said I would be lucky to leave alive. I hope he is wrong because I am going to take that trip next year. See you then!!!!
I remember the hot steamy summer nights listening to Bob Elson call the Sox games. Best were when Billy Pierce and Whitey Ford would hook up in a pitchers duel. One winning or losing a 1-0 or 2-1 game. Good times remembered.
Spent many a night doing homework and listening to the Sox games on the radio. I was a Cub fan but they didn't play night games then. My favorites, Nellie Fox and "Jungle JIm Rivera". Jungle wasn't an all-star but damn, I loved his name. I remember those hot nights well, no one had AC and you would put the radio near the window and hope for a breeze. I think Whitey still holds the record for consecutive scoreless innings in the World Series.
I'll always love my home ,the city ,the Westside is where my stumping grounds were,I'll always b a bear fan ,a cub an every other team it offers,theyres NO place like CHICAGO.
I think these people just don't understand how inflation works... The guy at 30:10 brags about haggling so well to buy his car that the salesman was bleeding, but he bought his 1954 Plymouth Savoy for $1,851 and the original price for that car is $1,873 so he only haggled him down about $20. The equivalent today would be buying a $33,700 car and haggling it down by $400.
I was born at Great Lakes Naval Hospital in 1956. My grossmutter opened her home in Evanston to Sailors during WW2. She fed them and housed them and their families.
I would like to see this. My Father was a Greek bartender at the 181 Bar and grill on 181 W. Madison. Long gone, now 40 story building, still same address. My Dad was known as Pete the bartender and he knew everyone. I don't remember anyone calling him Pete the Greek, but they probably did. As I started my sales career in Chicago, I was amazed how many people knew my Father. He worked until he was 81. George Halas was frequent, Bears old headquarters were across the street, the old LaSalle Hotel, now the State of Illinois building. Well, I suppose there were a few Greek bartenders downtown but I don't believe that they had the following my Dad did. He worked 7 nights a week for our family for many years. What else can a man give?
Us girls in public grade school ( Chicago public) we had to wear skirts or dresses no pants or shorts. No nylons socks only. People black or white no one bothered any one. We had our own neighborhood. No one broke in our homes. We had a full screen door with a little latch to lock. Hahaha Now you have to lock and bolt your doors and windows. So many memories.
Sigh. Must have been great to be in Chicago and most of the USA in the post war 40s, 50s. Such great music - everybody danced, pretty much everyone shared a common culture, a common sense of what regular people should do - get married, get a decent job, have children, be a good American. Everything came apart in ~ 1966. And we've never recovered. I disgusted with American popular culture, movies, violent music, porn - organized mass looting and nobody even punished. Sigh. It must have been nice.
My daddy was a little boy during World war 2, he told me stories about him and his brother going to the train tracks to pick up coal from the box cars to heat the house. But daddy did serve in the Navy during the Korean conflict . I grew up in the Humboldt park neighborhood then the Austin neighborhood, we eventually moved to Berwyn town next door to Cicero Illinois. It was a wonderful city at one time. I don't live there anymore. I moved south away from gangs. I'm older now and can't take the cold and too much snow anymore but I have really fond memories of my family there growing up. Family is all gone now so sad. If you were born before 1960 like me Chicago was a beautiful city. I miss the old times.
I am eighty two and Chicago was simply fabulous in the fifties
I danced all week end, worked downtown all week😎😎😎😎
dian 82years old such a wonderful and a long life God bless you
Grew up in Roseland on the far south side. Lived on 116th and State. Graduated from Fenger HS in 1970. I have wonderful memories that I will never forget........I hope.
Thank you for posting. ❤ Chicago is ware I grow up
South side Bridgeport. I was born in 58. Life was great. ❤
Thanks so much! I spent the summer of ‘67 living with my aunt, uncle and their 8 kids in Lombard. I was from NY and by the end of the summer, I didn’t want to leave Chicago-I cried all the way back to NY! The city rivaled Manhattan and the people were just so friendly. (There were LOTS of kids too!)
Born 1956, lived at 4716 w. Grace St. went to Gray School, St. Barts for services and scouts, Lane Tech class of 74, Chicago was still this way in the early to mid 60's great time to be a kid in Chicago!
I remember Lane Tech all boys. I went to all girls Catholic school Notre Dame.
Dated a girl from Notre Dame in the early 70's, she would have been in the class of 74, had a good female friend that lived directly across the street on Marmora.@@geraldinepetress3766
I remember the night the Sox won the pennant. Everyone knew what was going on unless you didn't follow sports. When they set off the sirens, many people didn't know about the game and panicked. My mother was one of them. It tool us an hour to convince her that the Russians were not marching down Michigan Ave. A lot of heads rolled over that one. I used to get in Wrigley for 40 cents using the press pass of Charlie Hunt Jr. who covered the Cubs for the Tribune and was a friend of my fathers. I was 10 or 11 and never was questioned once. They let us bring in food, but no peanuts or soda. I went to every game with a bologna sandwich and a bag of chips. I was a Cub fan raised on the South Side, that was rough.
We were in bed, but we knew what was happening...the Sox Won!
What a great documentary. Thank you for posting.
Through this well produced video we are all filled with new insights as to what really has happened in the history of Chicago. Its diversified life styles, what moved the hearts of it's people, trends at the time and much more! Truly an amazing city back then and of course now!
My childhood .....loved it
Thank you for this upload! I sometimes wish I was in this era now.. 💛
I know right?
Thanks for this video! Chicago is my home town. In September, 1953, I started 1st grade at Darwin School in Chicago's Logan Square. As a kid I grew up as a North Sider, to me the South Side was another planet. The few times I went there it was like seeing a different country. I envisioned the South side as Stockyards, rail yards, warehouses, factories, truck terminals, and could hardly believe anyone lived there, that the South Side could have any residential areas.
north sider here!
Well, the southside felt the same. I was raised on 99th street and we thought the north side was part of Canada. Never went north of downtown except for Cubs games. Yes, I was a Cubs fan who lived on the southside.That often caused problems especially since my parents bought me a Cub jacket when I was 11. That rivalry was a lot more intense than it is now. Ernie Banks had a gas station somewhere around 115th street. My neighborhood was quiet and everyone knew each other. Now it's known as the wild 100's and not too safe. Things change, enjoy them while you can.
I love the history of Chicago
A buddy sent this to me! It’s from 11 years ago! AWESOME!
Wonderful film !!! Thank you very much....
I Wish I Had a Time Machine 1950s,60s,70s,80,90s Friday & Saturday Nights Club Scene.
Lived there (in Austin neighborhood) in the 50's thru 2008. Moved in 2008, and miss it .......but really there are LOTS better places to live (overall quality of life).
Played 16" at Clarendon , Kelly, Portage, Wells , and Hamlin parks. Also Forest park, Oak Park, Independence, and Grant.
LOVED Chicago and it's great food joints.....and I'm not talking about the 4 star restaurants. I'm talking the beef stands, gyros joints, dogs etc.
Hated it's traffic, taxes, corrupt politics, and general quality of life. Food was simply amazing tho.
Chgo-my home,sweet home!!💕
I was born and raised and lived at 7205 south Langley from 1939 to 1954. I went to Park Manor grammer school 0n 71 & Rhodes. I will tell you that was the best years of my life!!! Every one got alone and we never locked our doors and we would sit on the front porch talking to the neighbors. Our neighborhood was half white and half black and everyone got alone just fine. I LOVE chicagos south side. I am sorry to see what has happen to the neighborhood now. I told a friend of mine that I wanted to take a trip back to Chicago and visit the old neighborhood and he said I would be lucky to leave alive. I hope he is wrong because I am going to take that trip next year. See you then!!!!
+steve bell I hate having to say this but your friend is right.
Well... Did you make it out alive?
Ahhh....Steve? How was your trip?!
I remember the hot steamy summer nights listening to Bob Elson call the Sox games. Best were when Billy Pierce and Whitey Ford would hook up in a pitchers duel. One winning or losing a 1-0 or 2-1 game. Good times remembered.
Wown ! Whitey Ford!
Spent many a night doing homework and listening to the Sox games on the radio. I was a Cub fan but they didn't play night games then. My favorites, Nellie Fox and "Jungle JIm Rivera". Jungle wasn't an all-star but damn, I loved his name. I remember those hot nights well, no one had AC and you would put the radio near the window and hope for a breeze. I think Whitey still holds the record for consecutive scoreless innings in the World Series.
I'll always love my home ,the city ,the Westside is where my stumping grounds were,I'll always b a bear fan ,a cub an every other team it offers,theyres NO place like CHICAGO.
2020 and so far 2021...yep big changes....I miss those days
Brings back memories...
When was this filmed? It's unbelievable quality but the people seem very young to be as old as they're describing during the War.
I think these people just don't understand how inflation works... The guy at 30:10 brags about haggling so well to buy his car that the salesman was bleeding, but he bought his 1954 Plymouth Savoy for $1,851 and the original price for that car is $1,873 so he only haggled him down about $20. The equivalent today would be buying a $33,700 car and haggling it down by $400.
Great stuff.
I was born at Great Lakes Naval Hospital in 1956. My grossmutter opened her home in Evanston to Sailors during WW2. She fed them and housed them and their families.
Ok Chicago has changed a little with advanced technology but the real change are the People.
Frank did you do a Channel 11 documentary about Chicago that briefly showed a Greek barber on State Street “Pete the Greek” ?
I would like to see this. My Father was a Greek bartender at the 181 Bar and grill on 181 W. Madison. Long gone, now 40 story building, still same address. My Dad was known as Pete the bartender and he knew everyone. I don't remember anyone calling him Pete the Greek, but they probably did. As I started my sales career in Chicago, I was amazed how many people knew my Father. He worked until he was 81. George Halas was frequent, Bears old headquarters were across the street, the old LaSalle Hotel, now the State of Illinois building. Well, I suppose there were a few Greek bartenders downtown but I don't believe that they had the following my Dad did. He worked 7 nights a week for our family for many years. What else can a man give?
48:10 Daley’s vision was to get rid of corruption? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@GPAGE Yes, like when they busted Jeff Fort and the power vacuum they created led to a lot more violence.
😂
Happy I was born and raised in Chicago in 1942. I moved to Querétaro, Mexico at age 79.
USA is too deadly and expensive.
Stay safe in Mexico. My dad was born there. Today, you couldn't pay him to go back. Its too dangerous and corrupt. Drug cartels rule the country.
Us girls in public grade school ( Chicago public) we had to wear skirts or dresses no pants or shorts. No nylons socks only. People black or white no one bothered any one. We had our own neighborhood. No one broke in our homes. We had a full screen door with a little latch to lock. Hahaha Now you have to lock and bolt your doors and windows. So many memories.
Edison Park and Saint Juliana!
The north side.
Chicago is rich with poles
Sigh. Must have been great to be in Chicago and most of the USA in the post war 40s, 50s. Such great music - everybody danced, pretty much everyone shared a common culture, a common sense of what regular people should do - get married, get a decent job, have children, be a good American. Everything came apart in ~ 1966. And we've never recovered. I disgusted with American popular culture, movies, violent music, porn - organized mass looting and nobody even punished. Sigh. It must have been nice.
Kelvyn Park High School Class of 1949
TOO MANY "INTERVIEWS"NOT ENOUGH OLD FILM FOOTAGE.
Richard J Daley = "top politician in the world" = biggest crook, no?
Sad how the govt ruined the south side
Born and raised in Chicago-got the heck out when I was 20. The best way to see Chicago is in your rear view mirror!
David Pomeroy you sound like a bitch 🤷♂️
Where did you go? Rural Iowa?
We moved around the lake to Indiana.
Whatever, Dude. Enjoy Alaska, you were made for it.
Bye