CHICAGO'S SNOWPLOW NAMES
1) ABOLISH ICE (yes, that ICE)
2) Stephen Colbert
3) Pope Frio XIV (play on words)
4) The Blizzard of OZ
5) SVENCOOLIE (Svengoolie tribute)
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Rest In Peace Eric "Eazy-E" Wright who died on this date in 1995.
A pioneer on so many levels, Eazy along with fellow NWA members @icecube & @drdre made wearing a @whitesox hat a fashion statement for generations to come.
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Opening Day, 1915 looked very different in Chicago. After the Eastland Disaster, games were cancelled across the city. Players were among the victims. Baseball paused, then stepped up.
Read more: ow.ly/bTLi50Yxj5F…-baseball-paused
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Former CHICAGO product
STOPETTE deodorant
The company started in '47. It was the market leader during the early 50s. Helene Curtis (another CHICAGO co bought it in '56) During the late '50s, Stopette was ubiquitously seen on "To Tell The Truth" & "What's My Line" #ChicagoHistory
A FINE CHICAGO product
(Company nobody knows of in 2026)
KARPEN Furniture was a HIGH QUALITY furniture maker (910 S. Michigan, CHICAGO)
Karpen existed from 1880-1951. It's furniture can be seen in the Smithsonian, Henry Ford museum & the Chicago Art Institute
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16 historic photos. One family’s commitment to remembrance. Preserved by the Kate Corria family and donated to EDHS in 2011, this collection is now archived at the Newberry Library, keeping the story of the Eastland alive for future generations.#EastlandDisaster#ChicagoHistory