Enlightening view of the past (some might say the good old days) from the esteemed Barry Butler of Chicago

Written by Michael E Dehn

Founder and CEO of Metro Pulse a continually running enterprise since May 1980.

August 24, 2023

Chicago Morning Rays. Our city on this day in 2012 on Throwback Thursday. This image is in my new book, "Chicago – Morning, Noon & Night". pic.twitter.com/u8RaZ1TPVu
— Barry Butler Photography (@barrybutler9) August 24, 2023

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