Chicago's State Street Christmas Parade

Chicago's State Street Christmas Parade
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 150
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ISBN-10 : 0738532738
ISBN-13 : 9780738532738
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Book Synopsis Chicago's State Street Christmas Parade by : Robert P. Ledermann

Download or read book Chicago's State Street Christmas Parade written by Robert P. Ledermann and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the grand annual events in Chicago's history is the spectacular Christmas Parade on State Street. Filled with pageantry, these parades showcase amazing floats and displays, often featuring local VIPs along with Hollywood stars. In this companion to Christmas on State Street: The 1940s and Beyond, Robert P. Ledermann continues his celebration of Christmas in Chicago. Over 200 photographs, including 16 pages of full color, lead you on a wonderful trip down memory lane; you will also share the recollections of many famous personalities who participated in the parade. Crowds viewed the famous windows at Marshall Field's and Carson's while awaiting the parade; complete sets of those windows are featured here. Finally, Chicago can be cold in the winter, so to warm up we'll stop in at Miller's Pub and the Berghoff Restaurant.


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