City - Chicago, IL - Family day out 1941 - Side by Side
by Mike Savad
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City - Chicago, IL - Family day out 1941 - Side by Side
Artist
Mike Savad
Medium
Photograph - Colorized Photo
Description
Colorized photo from 1941, July
Original Title: Michigan Ave
Photographer: John Vachon
Location: 47 North Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
The original shot was really dark and dull for some reason. It was sunny out, there was no reason for it to look that way. It may just be that its a hot hazy day and the smog made it look dull? Well anyway, I fixed it up, tried to get it all to pop.
I wanted the family to stand out, the background was busy so I made the family in 1940 garish colors. As weird as that suit looks, I got it right from a catalog insert, though the catalog had a more sensible tie. I felt anyone that wore his pants that high has bad tastes in ties. But ties are usually ugly anyway, so it fits in.
The taxis in this period were yellow with a brown roof and stripe. Though that varies a bit from car to car.
Almost every building still exists today, the clock is gone though.
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March 30th, 2022
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