Taylor Street Archives - Stories from Chicago's Little Italy

TAYLOR STREET ARCHIVES - PHOTO GALLERY

Taylor Street Archives is designed to preserve the names and memories of those who emigrated from the shores of southern Italy, at the turn of the 20th century, and their offspring who were born and raised in Taylor Street's Little Italy. Following are links to our Photo Gallery Pages. These Gallery Pages contain some photographs that have been submitted to Taylor Street Archives. Click on a link to the see the photos. Many more photos will soon be displayed in more Gallery Pages to come!
Bowen Country Club	Hull House Neighborhood	Other Photos

Other Photos
Chiarugi Brothers Bicycle and Motorcycle Shop, Circa 1925 Tay-Hals. Wedding Reception Click to enlarge photo During the 1950s, 25% of Las Vegas residents were Italian Americans. Vegas was a favorite for many of Chicago's Italian American vacationers. The Romano Family: Great grandmother on father's (Raymond Romano) side. Taylor Peoria guys - Ralph "nose" DiLorenzo, Frank "Frankie G" Perri, Danny Russo, Augie "Five joke books" Esposito, Rosario "Rosie" DiLorenzo, Vincent Perri 1905, Residents around Polk and Clark	Taylor Peoria Guys - Wedding Reception Click to enlarge photo Harry's Tavern (Scooge's) on Taylor and Halsted. Harry's first grandson, Marc Romano Mora, the number game, being played by members of the Gregorians, an Association of Italian American Educators. (Right to Left) Ray Principe (President), Vince Romano (player)(Vice-President) and Joe Sirchio (Secretary) What are you looking at? One tough looking crew. Some of the Lupino gang all grown up. Roosevelt and Halsted. View looking east from Roosevelt Rd. The 12th Street Store was originally called Phillips and Sons. The earlier Italian American innigrants refered to it as "Phillipason."
Other photographs coming soon

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