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The Gang That Couldn’t Lie Straight

Crime and Punishment? A Chicago West Side mob story from the gang that couldn’t lie straight. duration: 5 min, 23 sec. credits: google maps, no profit intended.

Author Larry TerenPosted on February 7, 2017Categories UncategorizedLeave a comment on The Gang That Couldn’t Lie Straight

The Nash School Story

Nash School, 4800 block W. Erie, Austin neighborhood. History of public elementary school

Author Larry TerenPosted on February 6, 2017Categories UncategorizedLeave a comment on The Nash School Story

West Side Tidbits 1957

Chicago West Side Happenings 1957. includes: phone number prefix designation, polio, trading stamps. duration: 6 min, 8 sec. credits: google maps, no profit intended.

Author Larry TerenPosted on February 6, 2017Categories UncategorizedLeave a comment on West Side Tidbits 1957

Chicago West Side Events 1951

1951 Chicago West Side area happenings. includes stories about newspaper carrier, central plaza hotel, Lake L extension, and Congress Highway landfill disposal. duration: 4 min, 52 sec. credits: google maps, no profit intended.

Author Larry TerenPosted on February 5, 2017Categories UncategorizedLeave a comment on Chicago West Side Events 1951

Columbus Park Wheelmen

Story of the Austin-based bicyclist club. duration: 4 min, 19 sec. credits: google maps, no profit intended.

Author Larry TerenPosted on February 5, 2017Categories UncategorizedLeave a comment on Columbus Park Wheelmen

The Roger Touhy 1959 Gangland Murder

 

The Roger Touhy Story. 1959 Gangland murder takes place on the 100 block N. Lotus. duration:4 min, 50 sec. credits: google maps, no profit intended.

Author Larry TerenPosted on February 4, 2017Categories UncategorizedLeave a comment on The Roger Touhy 1959 Gangland Murder

Austin 1954 Community Survey

Austin 1954. A 37th ward community leaders survey.  duration: 5 min, 26 sec. credits: google maps, no profit intended.

Author Larry TerenPosted on February 3, 2017Categories UncategorizedLeave a comment on Austin 1954 Community Survey

Charles Crispino- The Fall Guy?

Charles Crispino, 1966 gangland murder. Fall guy or crook? duration: 3 min, 40 sec. credits: google maps, no profit intended.

Author Larry TerenPosted on February 3, 2017Categories Uncategorized2 Comments on Charles Crispino- The Fall Guy?

West Side Legal Dispensations 1956-1957

Chicago West Side Legal Dispensations 1956-1957. duration: 4 min, 50 sec. credits: google maps, no profit intended.

Author Larry TerenPosted on February 2, 2017Categories UncategorizedLeave a comment on West Side Legal Dispensations 1956-1957

Air Civil Defense at Austin Town Hall 1947-1959

Air Civil Defense at Chicago’s Austin Town Hall 1947-1959. duration: 4 min, 20 sec. credits: google maps, no profit intended.

Author Larry TerenPosted on February 2, 2017February 2, 2017Categories UncategorizedLeave a comment on Air Civil Defense at Austin Town Hall 1947-1959

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