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Send us a textA holiday-themed episode from 2020.In the late 1800s and early 1900s, a familiar sight near the river at Clark Street was the Rouse Simmons, also known as The Christmas Tree Ship, and its captain Herman Schuenemann, who became known to families in Chicago as Captain Santa.During a trip from upper Michigan to Chicago in November of 1912, all of that changed.Need a healthful alternative to coffee? Check out noonbrew.co/TOMMYHENRY and save 15% off your first order.Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kAffiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show at no additional cost to you):BOOKS:Historic Photos of Christmas in Chicago by Rosemary K. Adamshttps://amzn.to/3RqBKb6Chicago's State Street Christmas Parade (Images of America) by Robert P. Ledermannhttps://amzn.to/4a3ddjNSanta is Coming to Chicago by Steve Smallmanhttps://amzn.to/49UfMoeHOLIDAY GIFTS:Chicago Map Etched Beer Glasses (Two)https://amzn.to/3sYtTs0The Bean Christmas Ornamenthttps://amzn.to/3TaE3AvHallmark NFL Chicago Bears Santa Sled Ornamenthttps://amzn.to/480o38iChicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks  AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/Support the show

Send us a textGeoffrey Baer is back on the podcast to discuss his latest program for WTTW - The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago 2.https://interactive.wttw.com/most-beautiful-places-in-chicagoYouTube version: https://youtu.be/9q4JKk0t3bA?si=VZJNeWARwdqSaXriShow your support of the show for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kAffiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show at no additional cost to you):Southern Exposure: The Overlooked Architecture of Chicago's South Side by Lee Beyhttps://amzn.to/3RguJKeChicago Then and Now by Kathleen Maguire https://amzn.to/46vMmK4Chicago Architecture and Design by Jay Pridmorehttps://amzn.to/3RfOnGbChicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks  AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/Gear used in the recording of this podcast:Shure SM-58 Microphone: https://amzn.to/3uDmji9Zoom H6 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3y0wWh0Support the show

Send us a textWith the recent crash of a Yellow Line L train into a snow removal machine (?), it seems like a good time to repost this episode.In the 1970s, one of the most horrifying transportation accidents in Chicago happened downtown at the height of rush hour. This is the story of the CTA Derailment of 1977.Show some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryAmazon Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):BOOKS:Chicago Transit: An Illustrated History by David M. Younghttps://amzn.to/3JABdNqThe "L": The Development of Chicago's Rapid Transit System, 1888-1932 by Bruce G. Moffathttps://amzn.to/3ud3pj2DVDS:Chicago By L: Touring the Neighborhoods with Geoffrey Baer (DVD)https://amzn.to/36eZKJwART/GAMES/TOYS:Muni Pals Chicago Transit Authority Wooden Toy Trainhttps://amzn.to/3CRxHvEChicago "L" Train Map Wall Art Posterhttps://amzn.to/3N2FT0HEl: The Chicago Transit Board Gamehttps://amzn.to/37wMlgeLoop: The Elevated Card Gamehttps://amzn.to/3ql4S5NMetropuzzle Chicago - 1,000 Piece Chicago Map Puzzlehttps://amzn.to/3udEAnnPodcast art by John K. Schneider - angeleyesartjks on Instagram or at angeleyesartjks AT gmail.comChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podhttps://www.chicagohistorypod.comEmail: chicagohistorypod AT gmail.comSupport the show

Send us a textIn May of 1970, those driving past Wrigley Field were greeted with an unusual sight – a Native American teepee, surrounded by smaller tents and groups of people. This was just the beginning of the Native American protests in Chicago in the 1970s .Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail game for the holidays with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Anything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast  and help offset production costs at no cost to you.Indian Metropolis: Native Americans in Chicago, 1945-75 by James B, LaGrandhttps://amzn.to/47jle1YCity Indian: Native American Activism in Chicago, 1893-1934 by Rosalyn LaPier and David R.M. Beckhttps://amzn.to/3ugredoLand Too Good For Indians: Northern Indian Removal by John P. Boweshttps://amzn.to/3u2M1BaKids Guide To Native American History, A: More than 50 Activities by Yvonne Wakim Dennis and Arlene Hirschfelderhttps://amzn.to/49tO69zChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Chicago-History-Podcast-107482214277883https://twitter.com/chicago_podhttps://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/Gear used in the recording of this podcast:Shure SM-58 Microphone: https://amzn.to/3AwRbTqZoom H6 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3ltwpjqSupport the show

Send us a textWomen and poison. Chicago's history is thick with these killers.Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here:https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail game for the holidays with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kNeed music for YOUR projects? Audiio has got you covered. Try a free trial here:https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=481Other Ghoulish Chicago stories:Episode 525: Horror on the Northshore: The Murder of Valerie Percyhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1022374/11587443-episode-525-horror-on-the-north-shore-the-murder-of-valerie-percyEpisode 604: "Chicago" - The History Behind The Musicalhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1022374/11990109-episode-604-chicago-the-history-behind-the-musicalEpisode 524: Chicago's Ghoulish Past, Part 2https://www.buzzsprout.com/1022374/11546790-episode-524-chicago-s-ghoulish-past-part-2Anything purchased through the links below may generate a small commission for this podcast at no cost to you and help offset production costs.BOOKS ABOUT CHICAGO!TRUE CRIME:Sinister Chicago by Kali Joy Cramerhttps://amzn.to/2WV7F9VMurder & Mayhem in Chicago's Vice Districts by Troy Taylorhttps://amzn.to/3zgTBGlSecond City Sinners: True Crime From Historic Chicago's Deadly Streets  by Jon Seidelhttps://amzn.to/3g5n1jsUnknown Chicago Tales by John R. Schmidthttps://amzn.to/3x6GgPhThe Gangs of Chicago: An Informal History of the Underworld by Herbert Asburyhttps://amzn.to/3zlYL3DMurder and Mayhem on Chicago's South Side by Troy Taylorhttps://amzn.to/3BeIjmg (paperback)https://amzn.to/3kkBVmK (FREE with Kindle Unlimited)Join Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHWant to Enjoy Outdoor Movies? Here's the gear I use:Epson Home Cinema Projector:https://amzn.to/3RtIr9V120" Projector Screen/Stand:https://amzn.to/3KtYm5BChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod@gmail.com):Support the show

Send us a textHe was an African American performer who went from humble beginnings to become a huge movie star based on a single character, but soon his Hollywood standing, his personal fortunes, and his acceptance by fellow Blacks collapsed. Today we’re discussing Chicago Connections: Lincoln Perry, aka Stepin Fetchit.The interview with DeWitt Fleming Jr. (Lincoln Perry in A Wonderful World) starts around the 22:47 mark.Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kAffiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show at no additional cost to you):Stepin Fetchit: The Life & Times of Lincoln Perry by Mel Watkinshttps://amzn.to/46lApaNThinking about outdoor movies? Here's the gear I use:Epson 1080p Projector:https://amzn.to/3qfGvcI120" Projector Screenhttps://amzn.to/3BWDmRpChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Chicago-History-Podcast-107482214277883https://twitter.com/chicago_podhttps://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks  AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/Gear used in the recording of this podcast:Shure SM-58 Microphone: https://amzn.to/3uDmji9Zoom H6 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3y0wWh0Support the show

Send us a textThis story of sibling rivalries, suicides, arson, missing heiresses, and murder was originally presented at a members-only event at the Chicago History Museum.Thanks to my co-writer and co-host for this episode, Anna Mason (@annadotmason). Anna's piece on the Medinah Temple for WBEZ's Curious City can be found here.Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kAffiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show at no additional cost to you):Unbridled Rage: A True Story of Organized Crime, Corruption, and Murder in Chicago by Gene O'Sheahttps://amzn.to/3ryg96ESuspect Identities: A History of Fingerprinting and Criminal Identification by Simon A. Colehttps://amzn.to/43Edju7Unmasked: My Life Solving America's Cold Cases by Paul Holeshttps://amzn.to/3Nb8q6EThinking about outdoor movies? Here's the gear I use:Epson 1080p Projector:https://amzn.to/3qfGvcI120" Projector Screenhttps://amzn.to/3BWDmRpChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Chicago-History-Podcast-107482214277883https://twitter.com/chicago_podhttps://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks  AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/Gear used in the recording of this podcast:Shure SM-58 Microphone: https://amzn.to/3uDmji9Zoom H6 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3y0wWh0Support the show

Send us a textIt was a Civil War prison in Richmond, VA, housing thousands of Union soldiers captured during that war. After the war, someone thought the building would make a good tourist attraction in… Chicago. This is the story of the Libby Prison War Museum.Get tickets to the Cats in Action Bingo Benefit (October 2nd at 7pm in Chicago):tinyurl.com/CIABingoSupport the show for the cost of a cup of coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryAdditional Reading and Items Related to the Subjects Covered (your purchase may help support the podcast at no additional cost to you):Books:Civil War: An Illustrated History, The by Geoffrey C. Wardhttps://amzn.to/3f3tYBzCivil War: The Story of the War with Maps, The by David Detweilerhttps://amzn.to/3lwRzeYLibby Prison Breakout: The Daring Escape From The Notorious Civil War Prison by Joseph Wheelanhttps://amzn.to/30YZ3OpChicago to Appomattox: The 39th Illinois Infantry in the Civil War by Jason Bakerhttps://amzn.to/3II8cyBChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod@gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comhttps://www.facebook.com/ChicagoHistoryPod/https://twitter.com/chicago_podhttps://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks@gmail.com) and at https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjksSupport the show

Send us a textProducer Eddie Griffin and I discuss the new season of Chicago Stories on WTTW. The reversal of the Chicago river, candy companies of the city, and more!Watch episodes of Chicago Stories on the PBS app or online at wttw.com/chicagostoriesYouTube version of this can be found here: https://youtu.be/rqL3GoBCCJ0Get tickets to the Cats in Action Bingo Benefit (October 2nd at 7pm in Chicago):tinyurl.com/CIABingoFor the cost of a cup of coffee, you can help support the show:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryUp your cocktail game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kAmazon Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show at no additional cost to you):CHICAGO BOOKS:The Chicago River: A Natural and Unnatural History by Libby Hillhttps://amzn.to/45OdFjoThe Chicago River: An Illustrated History and Guide to the River and Its Waterways, Second Edition by David M. Solzmanhttps://amzn.to/46aLcnGChicago's Sweet Candy History (Images of America) by Leslie Goddardhttps://amzn.to/48kM3UTBoss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago by Mike Roykohttps://amzn.to/452C1oAJane Addams: Spirit in Action by Louise W. Knighthttps://amzn.to/3rfbRRyCity of the Century: The Epic of Chicago and the Making of America by Donald Millerhttps://amzn.to/44TMBht (Paperback)https://amzn.to/3rkT86Y (FREE with Kindle Unlimited)Join Kindle Unlimited here: https://amzn.to/2WsP1GHOTHER CHICAGO ITEMS:Chicago Map Pint Glasshttps://amzn.to/3DkZwNmPodcast art by John K. Schneider - angeleyesartjks on Instagram or at angeleyesartjks AT gmail.comChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://chicago-history-podcast.creator-spring.comSupport the show

Send us a textThe true Chicago crime story that inspired the film "Call Northside 777."On a cold day in 1932, a Chicago cop named William Lundy was gunned down at a speakeasy in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. Two men were sent to prison for the crime, but did prosecutors get the right men? 11 years later, a classified ad placed in the newspaper by the mother of one of the men blew this case wide open. The is the story of Joe Majczek, Tillie Majczek, and Ted Marcinkiewicz.Get tickets to the Cats in Action Bingo Benefit (October 2nd at 7pm in Chicago):tinyurl.com/CIABingoShow your support of the show for the cost of a coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryLeave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.comUp your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1kAffiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show at no additional cost to you):Call Northside 777 (Amazon Prime)https://amzn.to/487zmMLWant to enjoy outdoor movies this season? Here's the gear I use:Epson 1080p Projector:https://amzn.to/3qfGvcI120" Projector Screenhttps://amzn.to/3BWDmRpChicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):https://www.chicagohistorypod.comChicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks  AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/Gear used in the recording of this podcast:Shure SM-58 Microphone: https://amzn.to/3uDmji9Zoom H6 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3y0wWh0Support the show