CHICAGO | General Discussions

XxxX · #1 Posted **Aug 16, 2023, 7:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by F1 Tommy

So your 100 years old? Well god bless you if you are!! Still a Skyscraper fan at 100..

i will be 100 this November... time flies...

gebs · #2 Posted **Aug 16, 2023, 8:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by XxxX

i will be 100 this November... time flies...

Planning on changing your username and avatar to just "C" in November then? Impressive.

Chisouthside · #3 Posted **Aug 16, 2023, 9:13 PM**

Thank you for sharing!! What an experience that must've been.

skysoar · #4 Posted **Aug 16, 2023, 10:20 PM**

He is almost 100 years old and still enjoying the skyscraper forum. and reliving the early glory days of skyscrapers. Somewhat reminds me when I was nine, went to Pittsburgh, saw the skyline and was fascinated, moved to Chicago and became overjoyed with skyscrapers.

F1 Tommy · #5 Posted **Aug 16, 2023, 10:43 PM**

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i will be 100 this November... time flies...

That is great to hear. So you came with ship/rail all the way, amazing.

I always said Chicago downtown looked it's best around 1920-1930 from street level. Other than the coal smoke soot from the trains on the buildings it had to be very pretty to see, but dirty. I wish they had more color film from back then, but you saw it in living color!!! Color film plates only in their infancy in the late 1920's.