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Chicago's Buckingham Fountain is being turned on for the season on Saturday, May 10, 2025, so this seems like the perfect time to discuss the history of how the fountain came to be in this enhanced and re-recorded version, with an all-new section about Queen Elizabeth II's historic 1959 visit to the city.
Edward H. Bennett Digital Collection:
http://edwardbennett.lakeforest.edu/exhibits/show/edward--h--bennett-collection-/chicago/grant-park
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Chicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):
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Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com)
Gear used in the recording of this podcast:
Shure SM-58 Microphone: https://amzn.to/3dYzfJZ
Zoom H6 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3qaI2uB
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Chicago's Buckingham Fountain is being turned on for the season on Saturday, May 10, 2025, so this seems like the perfect time to discuss the history of how the fountain came to be in this enhanced and re-recorded version, with an all-new section about Queen Elizabeth II's historic 1959 visit to the city.
Edward H. Bennett Digital Collection:
http://edwardbennett.lakeforest.edu/exhibits/show/edward--h--bennett-collection-/chicago/grant-park
Chicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):
https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcast
https://chicago-history-podcast.creator-spring.com/
Chicago History Podcast (chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com):
https://www.chicagohistorypod.com
https://www.facebook.com/Chicago-History-Podcast-107482214277883
https://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/
Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com)
Gear used in the recording of this podcast:
Shure SM-58 Microphone: https://amzn.to/3dYzfJZ
Zoom H6 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3qaI2uB
Support the show
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