Monthly Archives: March 2011
Day 89: Retired Railroad Tracks
These are the railroad tracks that cross the Kinzie Street Railroad Bridge. They are a spur line of the Union Pacific Railroad, that branches off from the route of the Union Pacific/North Line about 1 mile north-west of the bridge. The picture shows the … Continue reading
Day 88: The El Stop
Out one day on a photo walk (as I call those days where I grab my camera and head out with no specific destination in mind but to snap a few good shots) this El stop caught my eye. This … Continue reading
Day 87: St Paul Catholic Church
These photos were taken of the St Paul Catholic Church in Chicago. It was built by architect Henry Schlacks and was one of the first churches he built. Founded by the German community that was established in 1876, it took over 30 years in the … Continue reading
Day 86: Chicago Fire Department Relief Columns
This structure located outside of the Midway Airport Fire Department, Engine 127, is a combination of architectural artifacts that were salvaged from Chicago Fire Houses that have since been demolished. Uptop is the limestone lintel inscribed “Chicago Fire Department” that was saved … Continue reading
Day 85: Plane
Today I decided to head out to Midway airport with my Nikon 18-200mm lens. Although with the wind it was a little chilly, I managed to get some good shots of planes taking off and landing.
Day 84: Retreating Storm
Spring weather is just around the corner and that means that storm season is almost upon us. Since I like storms, I decided to go through some older pictures today and found one of a storm from last year. This … Continue reading
Day 83: Ready, Set, Go
In keeping with my current theme this past week, seeing beauty in the every day overlooked things, here is a photo of a street light. Funny how this can be such an annoying thing during a commute but such a … Continue reading
Day 82: Spring (Weekly Photo Challenge)
As many of you know, or maybe don’t know, the first “official” day of Spring was March 20th. Sadly, if you live in Chicago, it doesn’t quite feel like Spring yet…especially with the light snowfall that hit us last night. … Continue reading
Day 81: No Wake Zone
This photo was taken by the Kinzie Street Railway Bridge. I often think that capturing the photo in black and white calls out the beauty of the scene better than when shot in color. The details in the wood just … Continue reading
Day 80: Viaduct
I am always a big fan of how taking a photograph of something ordinary can make it look extraordinary. Things that you look at everyday and not even take a second glance, can make you stop in awe when seen in a … Continue reading
Showcasing Chicago One Image at a Time 