Dining with Doctor Moreau
March 31, 2005 |
A fine restaurant in Maywood.
Bill
March 30, 2005 |
Meet Bill Rawski owner of Zap Props.
The best damned prop house in the world.
He wanted to look like he was sleeping.
He's holding up some of the letters I sold him.
There were hundreds of them.
They were from the Miami Bowl outdoor signs.
Generations of bowlers walked under those letters.
"Leagues Forming Now"
"Open 24 hours"
Now they're all his.
Tasty
March 30, 2005 |
Kedzie Avenue near the cook county jail.
Respecting
March 28, 2005 |
Going Up
March 27, 2005 |
Maywood...
You'll all be happy to know I'm finally getting a decent camera.
I killed the crappy point and shoot.
It was time for it to go away.
So now.
It's time to spend some money.
I just haven't figured out which camera to get.
It needs to be durable.
I tend to break things.
I'm leaning towards a Nikon D70
Any suggestions?
Difference
March 25, 2005 |
Big Breakfast
March 24, 2005 |
Welcome
March 23, 2005 |
51th Street
Near the Dan Ryan
Thumbs Up
March 21, 2005 |
Bronzeville.
On a massive block long empty building.
For the Internet
March 18, 2005 |
A tire shop in Bronzeville.
The owner wanted to know what I was doing.
I smiled and told him "It's for the internet".
He looked at me for a second like I was nuts.
Then he smiled
And said "well alright".
And went back inside his shop.
If you ever get questioned
While taking a photograph.
Just smile and tell them
It's for the internet.
It's Gone
March 17, 2005 |
This is Darrick Elia.
Standing in the ruins of Miami Bowl.
Once Chicago's largest bowling alley.
Now, it's a big pile of rubble.
Darrick loves to bowl.
Now he's got one less place to go.
Earl
March 16, 2005 |
Kedzie near I-55.
I just hope that rusty tub is empty.
Bigger
March 15, 2005 |
Go to Manny's on Jefferson.
Have the specials. (they're better than the pastrami, save that stuff for the tourists)
After lunch, walk one half a block north.
Look up.
You'll see dis dere.
Brian
March 14, 2005 |
Antique dealers get excited after a big sale.
It's what it's all about.
Shriners
March 13, 2005 |
At the antique show I met a nice couple.
Everytime something broke they would put a small piece of it in this basket.
They called it a Shrine to the Lost.
24 Hours
March 12, 2005 |
" I have this idea. "
" Yea, what is it. "
" We open a car wash and keep it open 24 hours. "
" I like it "
Blues
March 11, 2005 |
A corner grocery store in Back of the Yards.
Pride
March 11, 2005 |
A nice little resale shop on Devon Avenue.
Yes, they have lots of elephants.
Stars
March 10, 2005 |
Roosevelt Road is the home of the stars.
Rocked
March 09, 2005 |
On Pulaski Avenue.
Near Ogden
John
March 09, 2005 |
John is another old time antiques dealer.
Whenever he makes change.
He holds the money in his mouth.
Wants
March 08, 2005 |
Early in the morning.
When the antique show first opens it's gates.
There is a mad scramble of humanity.
Running like crazy.
They each want to find a treasure.
And be on the Antiques Roadshow.
Ready
March 07, 2005 |
This crazy old theatre near 35th and Halsted.
Has been empty for years.
Everytime I drive by it. (And I drive by it alot)
I dream about which bands I'd have play there.
If I only had the money.
Kenny
March 06, 2005 |
Meet Kenny.
He's one of my favorite people on the planet.
He sells antique doorknobs and hardware.
Kenny is the hardest working man in the business.
He never sleeps.
Anytime you decide to go your local flea market you'll see Kenny.
Buying.
It doesn't matter how early you get up in the morning.
Kenny will be there before you.
He always gets the good stuff.
When I grow up, I want to be like Kenny.
You
March 05, 2005 |
Dog Pound
March 05, 2005 |
63rd and Pulaski
March 04, 2005 |
Was
March 04, 2005 |
Sparky
March 04, 2005 |
Style
March 03, 2005 |
Torta
March 02, 2005 |
Daisy Dukes
March 01, 2005 |
