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FROM THE ARCHIVES - Captain Santa and the Christmas Tree Ship
Manage episode 387100935 series 2854083
A holiday-themed episode from 2020.
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, a familiar sight near the river at Clark Street was the Rouse Simmons, also known as The Christmas Tree Ship, and its captain Herman Schuenemann, who became known to families in Chicago as Captain Santa.
During a trip from upper Michigan to Chicago in November of 1912, all of that changed.
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BOOKS:
Historic Photos of Christmas in Chicago by Rosemary K. Adams
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Chicago's State Street Christmas Parade (Images of America) by Robert P. Ledermann
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Santa is Coming to Chicago by Steve Smallman
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Chicago Map Etched Beer Glasses (Two)
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The Bean Christmas Ornament
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Hallmark NFL Chicago Bears Santa Sled Ornament
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Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/
In the Midnight Library of Baseball, Ben Orlando offers a unique perspective to...
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Kapitel
1. FROM THE ARCHIVES - Captain Santa and the Christmas Tree Ship (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] Midnight Library of Baseball (00:08:55)
3. (Cont.) FROM THE ARCHIVES - Captain Santa and the Christmas Tree Ship (00:09:33)
222 Episoden
Manage episode 387100935 series 2854083
A holiday-themed episode from 2020.
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, a familiar sight near the river at Clark Street was the Rouse Simmons, also known as The Christmas Tree Ship, and its captain Herman Schuenemann, who became known to families in Chicago as Captain Santa.
During a trip from upper Michigan to Chicago in November of 1912, all of that changed.
Need a healthful alternative to coffee? Check out noonbrew.co/TOMMYHENRY and save 15% off your first order.
Show your support of the show for the cost of a coffee:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory
Leave me a voice message - just click on the microphone in the lower right corner here: https://www.chicagohistorypod.com
Up your cocktail or Sodastream game with Portland craft syrups!
https://portlandsyrups.com/collections/all?sca_ref=1270971.MO4APpJH1k
Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show at no additional cost to you):
BOOKS:
Historic Photos of Christmas in Chicago by Rosemary K. Adams
https://amzn.to/3RqBKb6
Chicago's State Street Christmas Parade (Images of America) by Robert P. Ledermann
https://amzn.to/4a3ddjN
Santa is Coming to Chicago by Steve Smallman
https://amzn.to/49UfMoe
HOLIDAY GIFTS:
Chicago Map Etched Beer Glasses (Two)
https://amzn.to/3sYtTs0
The Bean Christmas Ornament
https://amzn.to/3TaE3Av
Hallmark NFL Chicago Bears Santa Sled Ornament
https://amzn.to/480o38i
Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider (angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/
In the Midnight Library of Baseball, Ben Orlando offers a unique perspective to...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Kapitel
1. FROM THE ARCHIVES - Captain Santa and the Christmas Tree Ship (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] Midnight Library of Baseball (00:08:55)
3. (Cont.) FROM THE ARCHIVES - Captain Santa and the Christmas Tree Ship (00:09:33)
222 Episoden
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