curio cabinet

I offer you a few highlights from the hundreds of (very poorly titled and described, but alas [also, whatever]) 8×10s that the Chicago Sun-Times/Daily News has posted on eBay in an attempt to empty a few of their clanky file cabinets. Many have editor’s notes, newspaper clippings, and stamps on the back. Click on the photo to go to the auction.

“Largest Lighting fixture in the world located in the board room in the new board of trade. Nov 28 1930.”

“BAGS of uncounted dollar bills overflow at a CTA bus garage. The money was lying around like 10-pound bags of potatoes. July 14, 1981.”

“CTA Bus were passengers were held at Knive and Gun point. Dated September 30, 1983.”

“Vintage photo of the American Flags at half staff mourning the death of La Prensa, independent Argentine newspaper closed by the Peron government. Photographer unknown.” Date stamped on the back is April 6, 1951.

“At a Chicago Police Department training center Rommel the K-9 shows what he can do. Photographer John White.” I think the date on the back reads July 10, 1981.

“‘I Will’ Chicago safety council sculpture. Dated April 20, 1955.”

“Sign on barrier around escalator thats being repaired at washington street stop on state street subway. Dated February 18, 1975. Photo taken by M. Leon Lopez.”

“An unidentified man in Chicago about 1902.”

“March 26, 1979 ‘Men’s Room’ WPBL Woman’s Professional Basketball League first game in Milwaukee.”

“Cta train murder mystery 1985. Keys left on seat were a clue. May 17, 1985. Photographer Jack Lenahan.”

There are also hundreds of photos of transportation strikes, high school buildings, and a few college sporting events, none of them particularly interesting (to me). Most auctions start at $9.99, many of them are Buy-It-Now. H/t to ptb.