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  2. Engine Company 21 (Chicago) - Wikipedia

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    Engine Company 21 (Chicago) Coordinates: 41.8322222°N 87.6177778°W. Engine Company 21 in 1873. Engine Company 21, organized in 1872, was the first all-black fire company in the Chicago Fire Department. The fire pole was invented by members of the company in 1888, and after inventing it, Engine 21 had the fastest response time in the city.

  3. John Hancock Center - Wikipedia

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    References. [3][4][5][6] The John Hancock Center is a 100- story, 1,128-foot [7] supertall skyscraper located in Chicago, Illinois. Located in the Magnificent Mile district, the building was officially renamed 875 North Michigan Avenue in 2018. The skyscraper was designed by Peruvian-American chief designer Bruce Graham and Bangladeshi-American ...

  4. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    gas station. Main article: Filling station. Place that sells gasoline; term was coined in 1925 [188] gasper. Main article: Cigarette. Cigarette [20] gat. Main article: Firearm. Pistol, Hand gun; see roscoe [48] gatecrasher. Main article: Gate crashing. Attending party, type of entertainment without an invitation or ticket i.e. uninvited guest ...

  5. Firehouse, Engine Company 10 and Ladder Company 10 - Wikipedia

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    1979. Opened. 1980. Renovated. 2003. Known for. First fire station to respond to the fire at the World Trade Towers on September 11, 2001. Firehouse, Engine Company 10 and Ladder Company 10, is a New York City Fire Department (FDNY) fire station, located at 124 Liberty Street across from the World Trade Center site and the National September 11 ...

  6. 4 Children for Sale - Wikipedia

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    4 Children for Sale is a photograph that depicts a mother, Lucille Chalifoux, hiding her head as her four children sit unwittingly beneath a sign that offers all of them for sale. [2] The photo was first published by the Vidette-Messenger of Valparaiso, Indiana on August 5, 1948 and was circulated widely during the following week.

  7. Willis Tower - Wikipedia

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    [29] [13] Furthermore, the tower contained fire-suppression and communications systems for emergency use, which were powered by diesel generators. [151] [167] If there was a fire in one section of the building, the building's smoke-detection system would close off the fresh-air intake openings in that section, discharging smoke outdoors. [151]

  8. Autograph collecting - Wikipedia

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    Autograph collecting is the practice of collecting autographs of famous persons. Some of the most popular categories of autograph subjects are politicians, military soldiers, athletes, movie stars, artists, social and religious leaders, scientists, astronauts, and authors. Some collectors may specialize in specific fields (such as Nobel Prize ...

  9. Optima Signature - Wikipedia

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    Optima Signature (formerly Optima Chicago Center II) is a residential skyscraper in the Streeterville neighborhood of the Near North Side area in Chicago. The 57-story building is a joint venture between Optima Inc. and DeBartolo Development. It opened for occupancy in June 2017. [1] The building has 490 units. [2]