Ted McClelland
@tedmcclelland.bsky.social
Father of Lark, Birch and Rose. Author of Chorus of the Union. Contributing Editor, Chicago magazine
National Steinbeck Center, Salinas, California
January 24, 2026 at 12:01 AM
National Steinbeck Center, Salinas, California
Douglas arguing with Lincoln, Freeport and Alton
January 23, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Douglas arguing with Lincoln, Freeport and Alton
Chicago Reader logo on its old Illinois Street offices
January 23, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Chicago Reader logo on its old Illinois Street offices
"Oh, look at those lowww rates."
January 23, 2026 at 2:51 PM
"Oh, look at those lowww rates."
Michigan in joke
January 23, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Michigan in joke
End of Route 66, Santa Monica, California
January 23, 2026 at 4:08 AM
End of Route 66, Santa Monica, California
The George Bailey Bridge in Seneca Falls, New York, which claims to be the inspiration for Bedford Falls
January 22, 2026 at 7:59 PM
The George Bailey Bridge in Seneca Falls, New York, which claims to be the inspiration for Bedford Falls
Inside an ore wall, U.S. Steel South Works, South Chicago
January 22, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Inside an ore wall, U.S. Steel South Works, South Chicago
Young Lincoln, Edgewater, Chicago. One of a few hundred Lincoln statues in Illinois.
January 22, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Young Lincoln, Edgewater, Chicago. One of a few hundred Lincoln statues in Illinois.
Today, I ate at the oldest restaurant in Chicago.
January 22, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Today, I ate at the oldest restaurant in Chicago.
Snack Shop diner, Bridgeport, Chicago. No longer open 24 hours because the cook only works from 6-2.
January 21, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Snack Shop diner, Bridgeport, Chicago. No longer open 24 hours because the cook only works from 6-2.
"The Slinger" Certificate of Completion, Diner Grill, Lake View, Chicago. Ever eaten one?
January 21, 2026 at 2:59 PM
"The Slinger" Certificate of Completion, Diner Grill, Lake View, Chicago. Ever eaten one?
We'll never know
January 21, 2026 at 12:42 PM
We'll never know
Chicago Vocational School, Art Deco masterpiece in Avalon Park
January 21, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Chicago Vocational School, Art Deco masterpiece in Avalon Park
Reposted by Ted McClelland
paul bunyan statue, old forge, new york, 2002
January 21, 2026 at 2:36 AM
paul bunyan statue, old forge, new york, 2002
Sunset, Grand Haven, Michigan
January 21, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Sunset, Grand Haven, Michigan
In Rogers Park, only the weird survive.
January 20, 2026 at 9:55 PM
In Rogers Park, only the weird survive.
In Polish bakeries, paczki is a year-round treat.
January 20, 2026 at 8:16 PM
In Polish bakeries, paczki is a year-round treat.
Cleveland: Come see both of our buildings.
January 20, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Cleveland: Come see both of our buildings.
This van has been on the road awhile.
January 20, 2026 at 3:35 PM
This van has been on the road awhile.
Before there was a car, there was Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, who founded Detroit in 1701. Here's his statue on the riverfront.
January 20, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Before there was a car, there was Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, who founded Detroit in 1701. Here's his statue on the riverfront.
My grandfather on one of Admiral Byrd's expeditions to the Antarctic
January 19, 2026 at 10:28 PM
My grandfather on one of Admiral Byrd's expeditions to the Antarctic
Current state of journalism, Rock Island, Illinois
January 19, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Current state of journalism, Rock Island, Illinois
Ishpeming, Michigan
January 19, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Ishpeming, Michigan