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Chicago Then and Now (Then & Now Thunder Bay) Hardcover – December 18, 2012
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Kathleen Maguire has lived in Chicago her whole life, and has been a resident of the city’s South, North, and West Sides. She earned postgraduate degrees from the University of Illinois at Chicago and DePaul University. As a high-school teacher, Maguire brought Chicago’s character to life for her students through neighborhood field trips and authentic research. In her current role as a guide for Walk Chicago Tours, she brings Chicago’s brilliance and magic firsthand to its visitors. She currently lives in Chicago’s Logan Square.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Michael OConnor
TOP 500 REVIEWER on August 5, 2013
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Kathleen Maguire's CHICAGO THEN & NOW is an appealing visual history to the Windy City, utilizing vintage and contemporary photographs to show how the city has changed over the decades. This 2012 edition is an update of the 2005 version, the differences being a different author and, apparently, updated 'now' photographs by a different photographer.
The book consists of pairs of photographs on facing pages, the left page featuring vintage pix of famous city landmarks with the current view of the same locale on the right-hand page. I don't see any particular arrangement, geographic or otherwise. A map would have been helpful.
In any case, there are tons of well-captioned, b&w/color views of Grant Park, the Loop, Haymarket Square, the Biograph Theater, Wrigley Field, the Stockyards, Lincoln Park, Lake Shore Drive, Wabash Avenue, the London Guarantee Building, State Street Bridge, Macy's, Clarke House, the Newberry Library, the Rookery, Palmer House, etc.
Windy City fans should enjoy this guided tour to the fabled city on Lake Michigan. Recommended.
The book consists of pairs of photographs on facing pages, the left page featuring vintage pix of famous city landmarks with the current view of the same locale on the right-hand page. I don't see any particular arrangement, geographic or otherwise. A map would have been helpful.
In any case, there are tons of well-captioned, b&w/color views of Grant Park, the Loop, Haymarket Square, the Biograph Theater, Wrigley Field, the Stockyards, Lincoln Park, Lake Shore Drive, Wabash Avenue, the London Guarantee Building, State Street Bridge, Macy's, Clarke House, the Newberry Library, the Rookery, Palmer House, etc.
Windy City fans should enjoy this guided tour to the fabled city on Lake Michigan. Recommended.
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on December 8, 2013
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I purchased this book for a friend of mine who is in a nursing home. She had grown up in Chicago and would regularly talk about her experiences there. She had tears in her eyes when she looked at it and I told her she could have it...that it was for her. The beautiful pictures brought back fond memories and she shares them with all her visitors.
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Nancy Tucker
on October 28, 2013
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Great for a gift for my Chicago friend. Plan to order more copies for other friends for the upcoming holidays.
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Kelly L Spiller
on October 2, 2013
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Great book. I gave out 10 copies last Christmas and have a stash that I give as hostess gifts. So interesting to see the transformation in our city. Photography is great.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Kay Falls
on December 19, 2013
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A relative grew up in Chicago and saw it everyday of her life. However, the documentation of change over time of something we love is always fun to see. We as human beings take everything for granted-this forces us to see and appreciate that change and enjoy the amazing progress of humanity in our very own space!
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on October 21, 2013
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I love this book. I wish it was a smidge larger for a coffee table statement, but overall, it is a great book.
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on September 17, 2013
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After visiting this great city once again, I decided to dig a little deeper. This book was a perfect follow up to the great Architectural boat tour that everyone says is a "Must do" when you visit.
Great history, great stories and most of all wonderful photos.
This is a must have for your bookshelf.
Great history, great stories and most of all wonderful photos.
This is a must have for your bookshelf.
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on March 26, 2013
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This book has it all...All the famous buildings and their history all on one page. It's great even if you don't feel like reading. The pictures tell so much.
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