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Chicago's State Street Christmas Parade (Images of America: Illinois) (Images of America)
Chicago's State Street Christmas Parade - Images of America: Illinois - Images of America Author:Robert P. Ledermann One of the grand annual events in Chicagos 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 cel... more »ebration 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 Fields and Carsons while awaiting the parade; complete sets of those windows are featured here. Finally, Chicago can be cold in the winter, so to warm up well stop in at Millers Pub and the Berghoff Restaurant.« less