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Author Schmidt, John R., 1947- author.

Title Authentic Chicago : the Fairway flapper, the Lincolnwood lone ranger, the wandering church and other quirky history / John R. Schmidt.

Publication Info. Mount Pleasant : The History Press, 2023.
Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b3089160~S1
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 95th Street Adult Nonfiction-NEW  977.311 SCH    AVAILABLE
 Naper Blvd. Adult Nonfiction-NEW  977.311 SCH    DUE 05-09-24
 Nichols Adult Nonfiction-NEW  977.311 SCH    DUE 05-22-24
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Description 160 pages ; 23 cm
Summary Discover the history most Chicagoans don't know---the real Chicago Way.The Windy City is full of forgotten landmarks and unusual stories that rarely get the benefit of a guided tour. Meet the African-American congressman who paved the way for Harold Washington and Barack Obama, the South Side Jewish girl who became the president of a South American country, and the visiting Romanian queen who charmed the city. Learn when Chicagoans were paid to smile, how furniture sprouts on Windy City streets after a blizzard and why Smell-O-Vision seemed like a good idea. From an in-city ski resort to the nation's greatest train robbery, author John R. Schmidt offers a glimpse of the overlooked scenery of Chicago's past.
Subject Chicago (Ill.) -- History.
ISBN 9781467154918 (pbk.)
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