Mount Carmel and Queen of Heaven Cemeteries
(Part of the Images of America: Illinois Series)
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From the heartbreak of dozens of families burying their children after the notorious Our Lady of Angels School Fire to the serenity of a grieving mother, who six years after the death of her daughter finds her wedding-clad body in peaceful repose; from the lawlessness of the bootleg era, punctuated by such ignominious figures as Al Capone and Dean O'Banion, to the patriotic triumph of one of the flag bearers of Iwo Jima, Mount Carmel and Queen of Heaven Cemeteries have provided the final chapter in the colorful lives and tragic events that have marked the city of Chicago for the last century. It denotes the final resting place of the churches' bishops and cardinals as well as the city's beloved parents, grandparents, and children. Mount Carmel and Queen of Heaven Cemeteries offers a unique glimpse into the history of Chicago during a time that saw massive immigration, rising industrialization, two world wars, and numerous tragedies, by chronicling the lives and stories behind the individuals who are interred there.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:073854017X
ISBN13:9780738540177
Release Date:June 2006
Publisher:Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.74 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.6" x 9.3"
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