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Chester Bridge

The Chester Bridge was completed in 1942, destroyed by wind in 1944, and a rebuild completed in 1946. 








Popeye the Sailorman

Chester, Illinois, is the home town of Elzie Segar, creator of Popeye the Sailorman.  

Statues of Popeye characters are scattered around the town. We spent a couple hours tracking down the statues and recalling memories of Popeye.










Olive Oyl






The Sea Hag & Bernard

"If they wasn't no bad women, maybe we wouldn't appreciate the good ones.
Anyway, she yam what she yam!"
- Popeye, on The Sea Hag







Professor O.G.Wotasnozzle