Chicago’s oldest camera store 5/30/20 (Andy Pierce photo)
I was at the historic Central Camera Co., store, 230 S. Wabash on Friday afternoon.
I waited outside the door to pick up some prints at Chicago’s oldest camera store. My friend and long time clerk Timothy Shaver came out. We did an elbow bump and I gave him condolences towards the recent passing of his mother at age 99. Third generation store owner Don Flesch arrived next. He offered me a piece of candy as he does with most of his customers. He pulled his face mask down a bit to reveal a smile that would never be denied.
We began [...]
