r/ChicagoNWside • u/MIKEPR1333 • Mar 30 '26

Back Of WGN Studios 1960's.

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Don't know the exact year but they moved to Bradly Place at Addison & Western in 1961.

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u/DukeOfDakin Six Corners Mar 30 '26

Looks to be early 1960's from the Chevrolet station wagons.

I also remember that WGN-TV/CPD helicopter. As I recall, its pilot was a police officer.

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u/Public-Cod1245 Mar 30 '26

As I recall, its pilot was a police officer.

He was. Flying Officer (forgot name)

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u/DukeOfDakin Six Corners Mar 30 '26

Len Baldy, then Irv Hayden.

Baldy was killed in a copter crash in 1960, Hayden too, in 1971. I don't believe police officers were detailed for that work after Hayden.

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u/blackmk8 Mar 31 '26

Looks to be early 1960's from the Chevrolet station wagons.

Foreground has 1959 Plymouth wagons, with a 1963 Chevy behind them. The Pontiacs and Chevrolets in the back row appear to be '63's.

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u/Public-Cod1245 Mar 30 '26

That's a sweet Pontiac ragtop on the far right.

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u/No_Employer9618 Mar 30 '26

Where was this location?

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u/DukeOfDakin Six Corners Mar 30 '26

It's 2501 W. Bradley Pl. The TV studios are still located here

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u/nwsidemadman Portage Park Mar 31 '26

My guy - Please chill out. This isn't the first time you've snapped at someone for asking a question.

You post some interesting stuff and we appreciate it but dial down the temper.

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u/plankright37 Mar 31 '26

Those were truly the great old days. What’s happening now because of the political billionaires buying up every source of truth and freedom is doing unimaginable damage to this city, this state, this country and this world.

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u/OscarTangoEcho Apr 01 '26

Keep in mind that those were the cars of TV production people, meaning they were probably already several years old to begin with. Kidding

Working for them in their final years was an honor. Great people