Chicago then and now: a stunning book that combines vintage photos with modern shots taken from the same angle

Chicago Then and Now: Captivating book combines vintage snapshots of the city with modern photos captured from the same angleChicago Then and Now, written by Kathleen Maguire, sets out to "tell the story of the rich history of the city". The evocative photos on these pages reflect the many faces of Chicago's heritage,” reads the introduction. "byline-section"> Posted: 17:29 GMT, 31 December 2022 | Updated: 18:16 GMT, 31 Dec 2022

So writes Chicago native Kathleen Maguire in the introduction to Chicago Then and Now, published by Pavilion , a book that chronicles the fascinating transformation of Chicago over the past century and a half.

Combining vintage photographs with modern snapshots of the same places "to tell the story of the city's rich history", the collection delves into Chicago's past and present landmarks such as Grant Park, Michigan Avenue Bridge, and Wrigley Field baseball stadium.

The book's introduction reads as follows: "Chicago is a city that throughout history has triumphed over nature and disaster… [it] redesigned the flow of the Chicago River and defied gravity with a series of pioneering skyscrapers. It is a story of determination and pride, and the evocative photos on these pages reflect the many faces of Chicago's heritage.'

Maguire, who works as a guide for Walk Chicago Tours, adds, "Chicago is a city with a history of builders, writers, entrepreneurs, of world-class reformers, philanthropists and scholars; and it is a city with a history of world-class crooks, rebels, self-absorbed, hucksters, braggarts and criminals. from one and the same person – and all visionaries.

'Born and raised here...