Tag Archives: Chicago

History of Chicago Music 1908-1980

This three hour History of Chicago Music 1908-1980 runs from the very earliest recordings until just short of the development of house music in the early 80s. You will be wanting a different compilation for that. The James Reese Europe … more…

Posted on January 28, 2010 by pilgrim

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We Can Has!

“Come here and give me a hug, you big, silly, wonderful continent.” Jofus, saying it for many of us at MetaFilter UPDATE: full text of Obama’s victory speech, stashed for posterity after the jump.

Posted on November 5, 2008 by pilgrim

Posted in Globospheric, history, politics | Tagged 2008, Barack Obama, Chicago, history, Jofus, Metafilter, USA | Leave a comment

Chicago ”L” – 1920s Transit Posters

During the 1920s, the Chicago Rapid Transit Company commissioned the city’s finest graphic artists to produce advertising posters that encouraged Chicagoans to use rapid transit for more than commuting to work. The images produced beckoned Chicagoans to the city’s parks, … more…

Posted on September 13, 2006 by pilgrim

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