Good Morning, Oppo

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 01/08/2016 at 09:20 • Filed to: None

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Time to go to work. Chicago, 1943

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > ttyymmnn 01/08/2016 at 09:26

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I see a nice Tudor and a brace of big Dodges, for starters.

ttyymmnn > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 01/08/2016 at 09:38

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You would know more than I. I actually find the trucks much more interesting.

Jcarr > ttyymmnn 01/08/2016 at 09:46

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I love the look of those big, monolithic, brick buildings.

Have you ever seen the Livestock Exchange building in Omaha? It was the HQ of the Union Stockyards until they closed up in 1999. Now it’s been converted into apartments, but it looks so cool because it’s just this gigantic brick building towering over relatively flat land that used to be cattle yards.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > ttyymmnn 01/08/2016 at 09:48

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The “big Dodges” I was referring to actually were two of the trucks. Not sure about the big yellow one - maybe a White?

Birddog > ttyymmnn 01/08/2016 at 09:53

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It’s odd to see how small the Tractors are compared to the Trailers.

The buildings are still there. You can street view them at 1950 w Pershing rd.

ttyymmnn > Birddog 01/08/2016 at 10:01

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Just an engine and a steering wheel. Modern cab bloat has gotten out of control.

I’ll have to check out the map. After I moved to VA from Chicago (well, Oak Park), I hung a map of Chicago in my room. I used to stare at it, and was always amazed by the size of the rail yards. I marveled at how that single line could branch out into so many capilaries. Neat stuff. Thanks for the address.

ttyymmnn > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 01/08/2016 at 10:02

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Well, that shows you how much I know about 1930s-40s vehicles!

ttyymmnn > Jcarr 01/08/2016 at 10:03

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And no air conditioning. But hey, it was cooler back then, right? Millions and millions of bricks. I wonder if they counted. I imagine somebody in accounting did, since they had to pay for them.

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > ttyymmnn 01/08/2016 at 10:04

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Oh I can play Going to work in a mid-western small town in the late 50s

ttyymmnn > Birddog 01/08/2016 at 10:06

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That’s fascinating. They still what looks like War Dept. crests on them. But I chuckled at self storage. It’s still a warehouse, but now you gotta do it your damn self.

Jcarr > ttyymmnn 01/08/2016 at 10:09

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Birddog > ttyymmnn 01/08/2016 at 10:10

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That is funny. I may make that my Sunday drive destination. Maybe hit the old Warshawski/Whitney buildings too.

Birddog > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 01/08/2016 at 10:14

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Those are my favorite shots. I love Main Street pictures. Heck, I love Main Street towns in general.

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > Birddog 01/08/2016 at 10:27

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Have another, and if you wonder what was inside the dime store

ttyymmnn > Birddog 01/08/2016 at 10:38

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I miss living in a city with so much industrial history. I’ve got a thing for old buildings.

ttyymmnn > Jcarr 01/08/2016 at 10:40

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Hoffman was frickin brilliant in that role. Of course, he won an Oscar for that role.

Jcarr > ttyymmnn 01/08/2016 at 10:44

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Yes, yes he was.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > ttyymmnn 01/08/2016 at 10:45

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Since we’re both in Chicago, I’ll go with the 1930's.

ttyymmnn > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) 01/08/2016 at 10:47

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FTFY.

:P

Birddog > ttyymmnn 01/08/2016 at 10:53

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I know what you mean. As much as I complain about Chicago I really love it.

I’m conflicted though. Half my childhood was spent in Sycamore, Il before it blew up into what it is now. So I really appreciate the rural small town life too.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > ttyymmnn 01/08/2016 at 10:56

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I prefer Wrigley and the Cubs too, so no complaints.

I like the banner in this one.

ttyymmnn > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) 01/08/2016 at 11:01

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That’s awesome.