
THE COLLECTION OF PHOTOS ON THIS SITE IS EFFECTIVELY AN EXTENSION OR A SEQUEL TO MY WELL-KNOWN AND POPULAR SITE CALLED CHUCKMAN’S PLACES. IT INVOLVES NEW MATERIAL NOT INCLUDED IN THAT SITE AND TAKES A SOMEWHAT DIFFERENT APPROACH, ESPECIALLY IN THE NATURE OF SOME OF ITS COMMENTS AND OBSERVATIONS. I HOPE READERS WILL ENJOY IT.
Sunday, July 8, 2018
CHUCKMAN KODACHROME COPY - 1968 OCT 11 - KENWOOD ELEMENTARY BRANCH 3 IN THE EARLY 1950s - COTTAGES IN PARK AT 53RD AND KENWOOD - MY HOME SCHOOL IN HYDE PARK WAS SUPPOSED TO BE KENWOOD BUT THE OVERCROWDING IN THE POSTWAR YEARS WAS TERRIBLE WITH HALF-DAY CLASSES - THEY OPENED TWO TEMPORARY BRANCHES - THIS ONE (1951-2) WAS DELIGHTFUL WITH THE WINDOWS AND A PLAYGROUND JUST OUTSIDE AND I HAD A WONDERFUL TEACHER NAMED MRS NOLAN - I WAS AMAZED THESE COTTAGES (THAT'S WHAT WE CALLED THEM) STILL STOOD IN 1968 - HYDE PARK CHICAGO
