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Brady vs Noble vs Zug Island . . . Apologies to Shakespeare but glorious Zug -- would an island by any other name smell as sweet?

Eastside Al, thanks! These are the best older maps of the area I've seen! [[Though should we be chagrined they come courtesy of an east sider?)

Me too! An amazing amount of information, and set forth so you feel you are there.

So sorry to hear about the loss of your house. This replay is rather late but just read the post. Your blog is incredible, what you've added to the known history of the area is invaluable.

Another classic. Make sure to read the last 2 lines!

How To Give A Cat A Pill

If you have ever tried to give a cat a pill you know how difficult it is. The following instructions are fool...

Ah, Cardinali's, where the wine was served in . . . coffee cups! A holdover from Prohibition? Never figured that one out.

Ah, too bad we don't have the "To Go" Cup like New Orleans . . .

What a laugh! I've included those possessives my whole life but never even 'heard' them. Never noticed not everyone does that!

Not to downplay your suffering, but NOTHING smells as bad as it did growing up on the Southwest Side in the 60's! Ford's, Zug Island, Great Lakes Steel, the packing plant, the refineries, River...

What a nice tribute, so sweet, but I feel a tear welling up. I shall wear black tomorrow, in mourning for a wonderful building.

That was great. Thanks for posting.

Sorry, meant Google Maps STREETVIEW.

Go to Google Maps. Don't know when the property was photographed - couldn't have been more than a couple of years - but it looks very nice. The foreclosure photo shows the sad results of a little...