Monday, June 8, 2009

oak St. beach


Our wonderful Lake Michigan provide summer relief before A.C. technology

Old Oak St. west of Clark St.

The neighborhood in the late 40's
Peddlers sold their produce from horse drawn wagons.  Look for the "ice" sign in the window

the procession


The local church feast culminated in a procession honoring the Blessed Virgin

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Green Hornet

A favorite mode of travel in the '60's was the bus we called the Green Hornet

Growing up in Chicago

A snowy day in Chicago. Wabash Ave. near Lake St.

art show

Announcing a show at McHenry County College