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Sailcloth is cloth used to make sails. It can be made of a variety of materials, including natural fibers such as flax , hemp , or cotton in various forms of sail canvas , and synthetic fibers such as nylon , polyester , aramids , and carbon fibers in various woven, spun, and molded textiles.
The modern oilskin garment was developed by a New Zealander, Edward Le Roy, in 1898. Le Roy used worn-out sailcloth painted with a mixture of linseed oil and wax to produce a waterproof garment suitable to be worn on deck in foul-weather conditions. Oilskins are part of the range of protective clothing also known as foul-weather gear.
The International Tailoring Company Building, also known as White Tower Building, [2] is a historic building in Chicago that was listed on the National Register on April 18, 2008. [ 1 ] Designed by architects Mundie & Jensen and constructed in 1915–1916, with a substantial addition completed in 1922.
Robert Hall Clothes, Inc., popularly known as Robert Hall, was an American retailer that flourished circa 1938–1977.Based in Connecticut, its warehouse-like stores were mostly concentrated in the New York, Chicago and Los Angeles metropolitan areas.
Albert "Caesar" Tocco (August 9, 1929 – September 21, 2005) was an American mobster and high-ranking member of the Chicago Outfit during the 1970s and 1980s. He was the mob boss of Chicago Heights, the south suburbs, and parts of Northern Indiana.
By 1910, the company employed close to 2,000 men and women at shops in and around Chicago. [1] In 1912, Louis became vice-president of the company. [4] In 1920, Albert Kuppenheimer retired from the company. He died in California in 1931 at the age of 64 although his residence in Chicago was the Drake Hotel. [5]
Frank "Frankie" LaPorte (October 7, 1901 – October 30, 1972) was an Italian–American racketeer in the Chicago Outfit. [1] He was the Chicago Heights caporegime during the early 20th century. His closest associates in bootlegging included Ross Prio , Louis Campagna and onetime Outfit boss, Al Capone .
Gatelys Peoples Store was a department store at 11201 S. Michigan Avenue, in the Roseland neighborhood of Chicago. It was described as "the biggest store on Michigan Avenue". [1] James Gately purchased the Peoples Store in 1917 and added his name.