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March 01, 2007

Ghost Sign: Chicago, Illinois — circa?

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Ghost signs are those painted on the sides of buildings, only to be obscured by subsequent construction.

They are revealed only after demolition of the adjacent building.

Above and below,

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an example from Chicago, Illiinois, submitted for our enjoyment by my intrepid Chicago/Costa Rica correspondent, Nicole Donohoe, who added, "Credit where credit is due — photo by Joe Oliver, forwarded to me by Nancy & Tom Melvin."

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Credit where crdit is due... photo by Joe Oliver. forwarded to me by Nancy & Tom Melvin. My photos were not nearly as good!

Posted by: Nicole | Mar 3, 2007 6:22:07 PM

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