Hidden Truths: Historical Markers

Audio Commentary

These audio recordings were made to be downloaded and then listened to, at the site of each historical marker installed in Lincoln Park as part of this project. The recordings provide commentary about each signpost marker's location. If played continuously, the audio accompanies a one-hour tour of the early cemetery grounds on Chicago's lakeshore. The markers will be exhibited in Lincoln Park from May 21 through November 21, 2008. Update: The Chicago Park District has approved a proposal to allow the historical markers to remain in Lincoln Park for an additional twelve months. The temporary on-site portion of this project will remain on display until November 2009.
	CITY CEMETERY commentary: 10:21 minutes Download the audio file.
	LINCOLN PARK TRANSITIONS commentary: 9:40 minutes Download the audio file.
	POTTER'S FIELD commentary 8:12 minutes Download the audio file.
	CATHOLIC CEMETERY commentary 11:37 minutes Download the audio file.
	COUCH TOMB commentary 8:31 minutes Download the audio file.
	KENNISON BOULDER commentary 10:34 minutes Download the audio file.
The back of each historical marker shows an illustration of an 1863 map of the Chicago City Cemetery. All marker locations are shown with a white dot, and each individual marker's location is noted with a red you are here dot.