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Great WGN Photo Album…Over Two Dozen Rare Photos

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Great WGN Photo Album…Over Two Dozen Rare Photos

Since April 5, 1948, WGN has been one of the few independent broadcasters in the US, but has done well. From sports to kids shows, and everything in between, WGN has covered a lot of ground and you’ll see a lot of that history here. Enjoy and share!

http://galleries.apps.chicagotribune.com/chi-vintage-wgn-tv-photos-20140416/

Vintage: WGN-TV — Chicago Tribune

WGN Television, whose call letters are derived from the Chicago Tribune’s first slogan, “World’s Greatest Newspaper”, hit the airwaves on April 5, 1948. “Not long ago, people said it couldn’t happen,” the Trib noted of the station’s debut. “But last night, with the speed of light, a stellar program…

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3 responses to “Great WGN Photo Album…Over Two Dozen Rare Photos”

  1. James Stanley Barr

    I always loved watching WGN back in the days…….those old superstations were the big thing on cable back in the day. WTBS brought it on, then WGN and WOR followed. Then Syndex took over and destroyed it. WOR went, WTBS became TBS, and now WGN is turning into another TBS….especially now that you can’t watch the WGN 9PM News.

  2. Walter C. Case

    WOW! What great pictures.

  3. Tracey Janesky Monte

    Pop would’ve loved to have seen these pics!

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