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A new photobook from the chicago tribune gives readers a look at never before seen photos of chicagos famous underworld. Classic crime photos from the chicago tribune kindle edition by chicago tribune staff, kogan, rick. Hewitt, a prosperous retired engineer from wheaton, ill. Crime, gangs and violence have always plagued chicago, but the period from 1920 to 1950 was an especially troubling time. F ive stories underground, deep beneath chicagos gothic tribune tower, a twentyfirstcentury team of photo editors is busy unearthing the citys social history from the mass.
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