Bremen Flyers sitting and waving in the back seat of an automobile during a parade, looking west on Monroe Street

DN-0085569

Title: Bremen Flyers sitting and waving in the back seat of an automobile during a parade, looking west on Monroe Street Description: Image of the Bremen Flyers sitting and waving in the back seat of a convertible automobile during a parade in front of large crowds in Chicago, Illinois, looking west on Monroe Street from South Michigan Avenue in the Loop community area. William Hale Thompson, Mayor of Chicago from 1915-1923 and 1927-1931, is sitting in front of the Flyers. Police officers are walking alongside both sides of the automobile, and a police officer is riding a horse in the background. A German flag, American flag, and Irish flag are hanging from a wire spanning the street, and smaller flags are displayed on the front of the automobile. From right to left, the following buildings are visible: the Monroe Building, located at 104 South Michigan Avenue; the Illinois Athletic Club, located at 112 South Michigan Avenue; the Lake View Building, located at 116 South Michigan Avenue; and the People's Gas Building, with columns, located at 122 South Michigan Avenue. The Bremen Flyers were: Baron Ehrenfried Gunther von Huenefeld and Captain Herman Koehl, both of Germany, and Captain James C. Fitzmaurice of Ireland. Date Depicted: 1928 Creator: Chicago Daily News, Inc. Creator Role: photographer Physical Format: glass negatives Copyright Notice: No Known Copyright Credit Line: DN-0085569, Chicago Sun-Times/Chicago Daily News collection, Chicago Historical Society Accession Number: 1960.784 Storage Location: Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago History Museum Horizon Bib. No.: 131699 Max Pixels - Width: 487 Max Pixels - Height: 393 Help improve this content