
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 15, 2018
JOHN CHUCKMAN IN THE LIVING ROOM (BACK WINDOW IS THE DINETTE - THOSE APARTMENTS WERE SMALL) OF OUR APARTMENT BUILDING AT 7904 ESSEX AVE 3RD FLOOR SOUTH SHORE CHICAGO - ALPERT'S DELI WAS DOWNSTAIRS ON THE CORNER - I HAVE MY BONDS BLUE SUIT ON (MY FIRST SUIT) AND I'M WEARING MY BELOVED CONTINENTAL TIE WHICH I UNDOUBTEDLY WORE TO A FRAZZLE OVER A COUPLE OF YEARS - THOSE WINDOWS LOOK DOWN AT THE WHITE CASTLE ACROSS ESSEX AT 79TH - I LOVED THOSE LITTLE ONION-COATED HAMBURGERS - I REMEMBER A FEW TIMES ON A WEEKEND DAY GETTING A FEW OF THEM AND SOME COFFEE AND WALKING OVER TO RAINBOW BEACH TO WATCH THE SUNRISE AND SKETCH IT WITH COLORED PENCILS - 1961 - A JOHN CHUCKMAN IMAGE
