F R Works on Paper is proud to present Charles R. Childs' Chicago, a new book of seldom seen views of Chicago neighborhoods from 1908.
There will be a book signing event Saturday, October 9th, 2010 from 5pm to 7pm at 1513 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60622. Both authors will be present for this event.
From 1907 to 1912 Charles R. Childs produced over 5,400 individual views of Chicago for use as picture postcards.
The first volume of Charles R. Childs' Chicago features the Near South Side and Douglas communities. A prolific photographer during the postcard craze of the early 20th Century, Childs captured Chicago's rich architectural heritage in rare neighborhood views from a bygone era of Chicago's history.
This book is available at blurb.com.
There will be a book signing event Saturday, October 9th, 2010 from 5pm to 7pm at 1513 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60622. Both authors will be present for this event.
From 1907 to 1912 Charles R. Childs produced over 5,400 individual views of Chicago for use as picture postcards.
The first volume of Charles R. Childs' Chicago features the Near South Side and Douglas communities. A prolific photographer during the postcard craze of the early 20th Century, Childs captured Chicago's rich architectural heritage in rare neighborhood views from a bygone era of Chicago's history.
This book is available at blurb.com.
