Saturday, June 16, 2018

ABOUT JOHN CHUCKMAN

John Chuckman is former chief economist for a large Canadian oil company. He has many interests and is a lifelong student of history. He writes with a passionate desire for honesty, the rule of reason, and concern for human decency. John regards it as a badge of honor to have left the United States as a poor young man from the South Side of Chicago when the country embarked on the pointless murder of something like 3 million Vietnamese in their own land because they embraced the wrong economic loyalties. He lives in Canada, which he is fond of calling “the peaceable kingdom.”

John’s writing appears regularly on many Internet sites. He has been translated into at least ten languages and has been regularly translated into Italian and Spanish. Several of his essays have been published in book collections, including two college texts. He has published a book, The Decline of the American Empire and the Rise of China as a Global Power, published by Constable and Robinson, London. John also writes book reviews.

Apart from his writing since retiring from the oil industry, John has taught university courses in economics, done a good deal of private tutoring, served as a professional newspaper restaurant reviewer (he likes cooking), followed his favorite hobby of photography, and created a popular family of image blogs on the Internet.

John may be reached directly at:  formersouthsideboy@gmail.com

SOME INTERNET SITES FROM JOHN CHUCKMAN:



CHUCKMAN'S PLACES ON WORDPRESS: FEATURING THE BELOVED URBAN VILLAGE OF SOUTH SHORE CHICAGO

CHUCKMAN'S PHOTOS ON WORDPRESS: CHICAGO NOSTALGIA AND MEMORABILIA

CHUCKMAN'S PHOTOS ON WORDPRESS: TORONTO NOSTALGIA

CHUCKMAN’S MONTREAL

CHUCKMAN'S PHOTOS ON WORD PRESS

CHUCKMAN'S KODACHROMES ON WORDPRESS: JOHN AND BOBBY LONG AGO

CHUCKMAN'S PORT STANLEY

CHUCKMAN'S BAYFIELD

CHUCKMAN'S GODERICH

CHUCKMAN'S ILES DE LA MADELEINE (MAGDALEN ISLANDS)

CHUCKMAN'S ART

CHUCKMAN'S ROBOTS

CHUCKMAN'S GALLERY OF GROTESQUES

CHUCKMAN'S CARTOON COMMENTS

CHUCKMAN'S PHOTOS ON WORDPRESS: 1920s ARCADE CARD BEAUTIES – THEIR CHARM AND GRACE AND WHIMSY

CHUCKMAN'S WORDS ON WORDPRESS: POLITICAL ESSAYS

CHUCKMAN'S WORDS ON WORDPRESS: COMMENTS FROM THE WORLD'S PRESS

CHUCKMAN'S MISCELLANEA OF WORDS

CHUCKMAN'S NON-SPORTS TRADING CARDS OF THE 1950S VOLUME 01 (OF 4 VOLUMES)




ME, ROUGHLY: THE DECLINE IS RAPID NOW

PHOTO - CHICAGO - MEIGS FIELD WATERFRONT AIRPORT - MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AND AMERICAN AIRLINES TESTS FOR SHORT-TAKE-OFF-AND-LANDING AIRCRAFT - SKYLINE IN BACKGROUND - 1969


PHOTO - CHICAGO - STATE STREET - AERIAL FORE-SHORTENED WITH TELEPHOTO LENS - GROUPS OF SHOPPERS CROSSING STREET - HUGE NUMBER OF BUSES - 1967


PHOTO - CHICAGO - STATE STREET - LOOKING N GROUND LEVEL FROM NEAR ENTRANCE TO PALMER HOUSE - STREETCAR - CARRIAGES - PEDESTRIANS - 1905


PHOTO - CHICAGO - STATE STREET - LOOKING S GROUND LEVEL FROM ACROSS THE STREET FROM WOOLWORTHS - EARLY 1950s


PHOTO - CHICAGO - STATE STREET - LOOP THEATER - 1968


PHOTO - CHICAGO - STATE STREET - UNDER MARQUEE OF CHICAGO THEATER - EARLY EVENING OR OVERCAST DAY - LOOKING N GROUND LEVEL - 1960s


PHOTO - CHICAGO - STATE STREET AND RANDOLPH - LOOKING NW GROUND LEVEL FROM MARSHALL FIELD - NEWS CENTRAL - TWIN COACH -CROWD AND TRAFFIC - 1967


POSTCARD - CHICAGO - THE MAJESTIC BAR INTERIOR - 73 E MONROE - MAJESTIC THEATRE BUILDING - BETWEEN DEARBORN AND STATE - WONDER BAR OF THE WEST - TINTED - 1910s


POSTCARD - CHICAGO- THE RIENZI - CLARK AND DIVERSEY BLVD - WITH OUTDOOR SUMMER GARDENS AND CONCERTS - c1910


Friday, June 1, 2018

PHOTO - CHICAGO- MICHIGAN AVE AND WACKER DRIVE - AERIAL PANORAMA - ALMOST LIKE CATHEDRAL SPIRES - 1920s


PHOTO - CHICAGO - TWO FLAPPER-STYLE WOMEN DANCING ON THE EDGE OF THE ROOF OF THE SHERMAN HOTEL - 1926


PHOTO - CHICAGO - RINGLING BROTHERS BARNUM AND BAILY - WOMAN RIDING ELEPHANT - 1940s - EDITED FROM A CHARLES CUSHMAN IMAGE


PHOTO - CHICAGO - RINGLING BROTHERS BARNUM AND BAILY - WOMAN CARRYING COFFEES - 1940s - EDITED FROMA CHARLES CUSHMAN IMAGE


PHOTO - CHICAGO - RINGLING BROTHERS BARNUM AND BAILY - WOMAN IN PINK FORMAL OUTFIT BY CIRCUS WAGON - 1940s - EDITED FROMA CHARLES CUSHMAN IMAGE


Saturday, May 12, 2018

PHOTO - CHICAGO - CHICAGO RIVER - MERCURY TOURIST BOAT RIDES - LOOKING W ELEVATED - 1963


MENU - CHICAGO - MARSHALL FIELD'S ENGLISH ROOM - COVER - 1946


AD - CHICAGO - EMPIRE ROOM RESTAURANT - PALMER HOUSE HOTEL - IMAGE OF BUSY DINING ROOM - 1953


POSTCARD - CHICAGO - BOSTON OYSTER HOUSE RESTAURANT - DINING ROOM - MORRISON HOTEL - c1920


POSTCARD - CHICAGO - GARFIELD PARK - CABLE BRIDGE - PEOPLE IN ROWBOATS - TINTED - 1910s


POSTCARD - CHICAGO - GARFIELD PARK - FOUNTAIN OF TWO CHILDREN WITH UMBRELLA - TINTED - 1912


POSTCARD - CHICAGO - GRANT PARK - AERIAL PANORAMA LOOKING N - NOTE BANDSTAND AREA - LATE 1960s


POSTCARD - CHICAGO - GRANT PARK - BUCKINGHAM FOUNTAIN - LOOKING W GROUND LEVEL - 1948


POSTCARD - CHICAGO - GRANT PARK - LOOKING TOWARDS PRUDENTIAL BUILDING - 1960s


POSTCARD - CHICAGO - HOTEL LA SALLE - THE BUFFET - NOTICE THE SPITTOONS ALONG BAR - TINTED - 1910s


POSTCARD - CHICAGO - HYDE PARK HOTEL - HYDE PARK BLVD (E 51ST) AT LAKE PARK AVE - 1934


POSTCARD - CHICAGO - JACKSON PARK - FROM BOAT HOUSE - PEOPLE ON DOCK - TINTED - 1912


POSTCARD - CHICAGO - JACKSON PARK - GERMAN BUILDING (FROM 1893 FAIR) - PEOPLE ON BOARDWALK AND BEACH - DRAWING - TINTED - 1910


POSTCARD - CHICAGO - JACKSON PARK - LAGOON - PEOPLE IN ROWBOAT - TINTED - c1910


POSTCARD - CHICAGO - JACKSON PARK - MAN SITTING NEAR LAGOON LOOKING OVER AT GERMAN BUILDING (LEFT FROM 1893 WORLD FAIR) - TINTED - 1928


POSTCARD - CHICAGO - JACKSON PARK - SHELTER HOUSE - GOLF DRIVING - GROUPS SITTING - TINTED - 1910


POSTCARD - CHICAGO - JACKSON PARK - WOODED ISLAND AND BRIDGE - TINTED - 1909


POSTCARD - CHICAGO - JACQUES FRENCH RESTAURANT - INTERIOR JACQUES BAR - 900 N MICHIGAN - 1940s


POSTCARD - CHICAGO - LINCOLN PARK - LINNE MONUMENT - CROWD RIDING TOUR TRAIN - TINTED - 1917


POSTCARD - CHICAGO - LINCOLN PARK - PEOPLE BOATING IN LAGOON - TINTED - 1909


POSTCARD - CHICAGO - LINCOLN PARK CHILDREN'S ZOO - 1960s


POSTCARD - CHICAGO - LOUIS XVI DINING ROOM - LA SALLE HOTEL - TINTED - 1915


POSTCARD - CHICAGO - MIDLAND HOTEL - 172 W ADAMS - TINTED - 1946


POSTCARD - CHICAGO - MORRISON HOTEL BALLROOM - CLARK AND MADISON - TINTED - 1918


POSTCARD - CHICAGO - PALMER HOUSE HOTEL - EARLIER BUILDING - NICE VERSION - 1908


POSTCARD - CHICAGO - PALMER HOUSE HOTEL - VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT INTERIOR - TINTED - 1938


POSTCARD - CHICAGO - PEOPLES TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK AND TOWER BUILDINGS - MICHIGAN AVE - 1923


POSTCARD - CHICAGO - THE BLACKSTONE HOTEL - CLUB GRILL RESTAURANT - INTERIOR DINING ROOM - 1910


POSTCARD - CHICAGO - THE BOULEVARD RESTAURANT - WABASH AND VAN BUREN - DINING ROOM - TINTED - 1913


POSTCARD - CHICAGO - THE DRAKE HOTEL - BOULEVARD LINK AT LAKE SHORE DRIVE AND UPPER MICHIGAN - LOOKING S E AERIAL - TINTED - 1953


POSTCARD - CHICAGO- CONGRESS HOTEL AND ANNEX - BANQUET HALL


POSTCARD - CHICAGO- SHERMAN PARK - CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND - CROWD OF KIDS ON BIG CLIMBING STRUCTURE - TINTED - 1916


POSTCARD - LA SALLE STREET - CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE AT TOP - 1940s