Photo of Man Climbing Sears Tower

Photograph

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History Center of Lake Forest - Lake Bluff

"Sears Tower climb foiled: Thousands of workbound Chicagoans saw this sight Monday morning as James F. McLaughlin 27, tried to scale Sears Tower. Fireman blocked him at 16th floor." Credit: Chicago Sun Times.

"Sears Tower climb foiled: Thousands of workbound Chicagoans saw this sight Monday morning as James F. McLaughlin 27, tried to scale Sears Tower. Fireman blocked him at 16th floor." Credit: Chicago Sun Times.

Name/Title

Photo of Man Climbing Sears Tower

Entry/Object ID

2026.11.79

Description

James F. McLaughlin foiled in his plans to scale the Sears Tower.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

b/w glossy

Made/Created

Artist

John H. White

Studio

Chicago Sun Times

Date made

Aug 25, 1980