Past Chicago - Chicago History 2.01
Device: iOS Universal
Category: Education
Price: Free, Version: 1.761 -> 2.01 (iTunes)
Description:Explore Chicago history in a new and exciting way! View historic photos of places and people like never before. See exactly where in the city each photo was taken in a familiar Map view.See what your neighborhood or favorite part of the city looked like years ago with ease, or take a peek back in time for where you may be sitting right now!Each photo's location is plotted on a Map to easily locate a specific place, and is also available in a list format. Learn more about each photo through the source links.Share your favorite photos on Twitter & Facebook! Historic map view - See a map of Chicago from 1857 on top of the normal map! See the streets, street names and overview of the city as it was long ago.Videos - Browse through old videos of events and the cityOn iPad Version - Then & Now - view many historic photos side-by-side with a current photo of the same building or location.Illustrations - When there weren't pictures, there were drawings. Most of the Illustrations here were created over 100 years ago and show parts of Chicago we don't have photos of.For the best experience, use on Wifi. Internet connection required.
What's New
NEW on iPad version (and coming soon to iPhone/iPod)* Story of Chicago - Animated interactive e-book, for all ages, telling the story of Chicago from the 1600s on!
Past Chicago - Chicago History