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German estoc, early 16th centuryfrom The Art Institute of Chicago

Gold decorated sword, Northern Italy, circa 1500from The Art Institute of Chicago

Morion from Northern Italy, circa 1580.from The Art Institute of Chicago

Italian poleaxe, circa 1500from The Art Institute of Chicago

Swiss poleaxe, circa 1500from The Art Institute of Chicago

Italian poleaxe, late 15th centuryfrom The Art Institute of Chicago

Collage of Old Town businesses, 1960s ChicagoWhich ones do you remember? 

Tinted view looking north east at Michigan Ave and the river, 1935, Chicago

Skyline, looking south west from the top of the Hancock Tower, 1971, Chicago

Stebbins Hardware, 15 W Van Buren, 1972, Chicago. Harold Washington Library stands here now. Found a

Christmas on State Street, 1962, Chicago. Lee Balterman

Looking north on State at Lake, December 1965, Chicago

The Rose Bowl night club, 865 N Rush @ Chestnut, 1943, Chicago

Chicago Coliseum, October 30, 1927, ChicagoOriginal caption:One of the greatest attractions at the N

Skyline view just south of North Ave Beach, 1951 and 2018, Chicago

Section #2 of Professor W.T. Eckley’s dissecting class, College of Physicians & Surgeons,

Chicagoans rummage through what remains of their city, October 1871, Chicago. The fire burned Octobe

German mace, circa 1480-1500from The Art Institute of Chicago

Saxon halberd, 16th/17th century.from The Art Institute of Chicago

The Nefarious Plot to Steal Lincoln’s Corpse,In 1876 a two bit Irish gangster in Chicago named &ldqu

German Estoc, early 16th centuryfrom The Art Institute of Chicago

German cavalry sword, mid 17th centuryfrom The Art Institute of Chicago

A stereoscopic image of Krupp AG’s exhibit of guns at the Chicago Columbian exhibition, 1893. In the

A late 17th century flintlock door key pistol.  Currently on display at the Art Institute of Chicago

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