Cyrus McCormick’s grave had to be guarded by a faithful servant for over a year in order to prevent desecration and/or theft. George Pullman on the other hand had to be buried in Graceland Cemetery at night in a lead-lined coffin within a reinforced...
MUCKERS by Carl Sandburg TWENTY men stand watching the muckers. Stabbing the sides of the ditch Where clay gleams yellow, Driving the blades of their shovels Deeper and deeper for the new gas mains Wiping sweat off their faces With red bandanas The muckers work on . ....
Continuing with our tour of long-dead Chicago and the people who built America. You remember the name Cyrus Hall McCormick right? Cyrus McCormick, the guy who invented the….? C’mon, think back to grade school. You can get it. Here’s a picture. Cyrus...
Clark Street Bridge by Carl Sandburg DUST of the feet And dust of the wheels, Wagons and people going, All day feet and wheels. Now. . . . . Only stars and mist A lonely policeman, Two cabaret dancers, Stars and mist again, No more feet or wheels, No more dust and...
I’ve been in contact with the Brooklyn Museum over the course of the last week. They’ve been great and seem very interested in engaging the public to encourage us to interact with their collection. In that vein, using the same photos which I posted...
