The Friday Flashback: Springtime

DN-0058422, Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago History Museum.

Usually it's a straight line from late winter to summer in these parts. But in April 1912 a cute little towheaded kid managed to enjoy some classic spring weather, towing a toy car down the street in Lincoln Park.

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[1] | Spook

I thought that was a young Tank boy!

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[2] | Spav1

At first I thought it was a midget and I was like "Arbus"? Really?

Reply | May 2, 2008 8:59 AM

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