Compared to countries across the world, the United States is relatively young. Illinois is no exception. But while we are relatively “young,” many things have changed simply due to new technology, population moves, etc. We’re taking a look at 16 then and now photos across Illinois which show the progress our great state has made:
- Belmont & Cicero (Chicago)
David Wilson/Flickr Here it is in 1968.
David Wilson/Flickr And today.
- Downtown Springfield
IMLS Digital Collections/Flickr Back in 1952.
Katherine Johnson/Flickr And today.
- State Street, Chicago
Joe and Jannette Archie/Flickr 1950.
spiterman/Flickr And today.
- The Chicago Theater
Joe and Jannette Archie/Flickr The scene back in 1949.
BWChicago/Flickr And today.
- Vintage Starved Rock (Lovers Leap) postcard.
Pamela J. Eisenberg/Flickr These postcards were manufactured in Germany in 1906.
PunkToad/Flickr And Lovers Leap as it stands today.
- The Urbana Court House
armyarch/Flickr Vintage shot–pre-construction.
Bill Ingram/Flickr And today!
- The Murray Baker Bridge (Peoria)
Roger W/Flickr Picture was taken in 1975.
statontcady/Flickr And today…a beautiful night shot.
- The Art Institute of Chicago
Joe and Janette Archie/Flickr Photo taken around 1950.
Matthew Black/Flickr And today!
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David Wilson/Flickr
Here it is in 1968.
And today.
IMLS Digital Collections/Flickr
Back in 1952.
Katherine Johnson/Flickr
Joe and Jannette Archie/Flickr
1950.
spiterman/Flickr
The scene back in 1949.
BWChicago/Flickr
Pamela J. Eisenberg/Flickr
These postcards were manufactured in Germany in 1906.
PunkToad/Flickr
And Lovers Leap as it stands today.
armyarch/Flickr
Vintage shot–pre-construction.
Bill Ingram/Flickr
And today!
Roger W/Flickr
Picture was taken in 1975.
statontcady/Flickr
And today…a beautiful night shot.
Joe and Janette Archie/Flickr
Photo taken around 1950.
Matthew Black/Flickr
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