OK clynn A new set of memories started because of Lake Shore Drive (LSD) song. That's the neighborhood where I grew up in Chicago, now referred to as Old Town. We lived about a mile from the beach and LSD from about 6 or 7 years of age til about 13. Then we moved to Midway airport area. I had to have spent 3 or 4 days a week at North Avenue beach in my summers at the beach. I also recall my brother and his fishing - nothing better than a fresh caught smelt netted and cooked for dinner the same day. He also had a boat to take out early mornings before work for lake perch or trout. He had a fisherman's location. He did move to city boundary (O'Hare) but still would drag the boat in to fish whenever. But, my information and the song and video don't match. They were traveling north by famous Oak Street beach on LSD not south. The giveaway would be the passenger side is next to the lake; and in the background the Hancock building is getting smaller. I moved from the city in 1971, I resigned teaching 1994. Now my only connection would be an occasional game day with the White Sox. Lots of time and facts gleaned. Fortunately the Loop and Drive are keeping their image. I do wish them success in restoring its crowds and lovely lifestyle.
But there is another memory - because of the background image of the Hancock Building. My Dad, brothers, and 1st husband were boilermakers/welders. Dad helped to construct the two antenna at the the top of the building. At construction, the building had 95 floors. The construction took him up a whole lot higher. He did take some awesome pics that I still have in my memory box and in my head. There are quite a few times that some of you here have mentioned their own ties to my area. You just might have some reminders too of the past.
Another bit of discovery/education. The celebration of life funeral activities showed a flag I knew nothing about. I know the Chicago flag, I lived with it or near it until, as I said, about 1994. Quick lesson of the day on Chicago flag when you might like. Two blue stripes represent Lake Michigan and the Chicago River. There are 4 red stars across the middle white representing first Fort Dearborn and the area created by DuSable; there's a star for the remembrance of the Great Fire in 1871; and, there are 2 stars in recognition of the two worlds' fairs in 1893 and 1933. BUT, what was the green and white flag used this weekend?
The flag has 5 green and white stripes, representing the 5 boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island). And, on a field of blue are 24 stars representing the number of towns, cities, and villages incorporated into a city in 1898. The flag was introduced in 1919, was 100 years old 2019, now 105 years old. But it's not the city flag. NYC has Blue, white, orange panels with the city seal in the middle.
What was used in honor over the weekend was the New York City Police Department flag.
Chicago also has a Chicago Police Department Flag. They merely modified the Chicago flag by using their blue and white checkerboard pattern to outline the Chicago flag as a sign that they serve the surrounded city. They also use the city seal in the center.
Two new learnings for the day - and more fantastic memories. Thanks for your time group.
P
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