Monthly Archives: April 2011

Day 119: Birds

As the weather is finally starting to warm up in Chicago (and stay a bit dry), I headed out on a photo walk around the city I love.  Here is a shot I got from Navy Pier of some birds … Continue reading

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Day 118: St. Paul Rectory

The St. Paul Rectory in Chicago.

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Day 117: Pillars of Support

Here is a photo of the support pillars of the rail line that heads into Chicago Ogilvie Transportation Center.  This photo was taken near Canal and Fulton. 

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Day 116: Rain on the Railing

With the fact that Chicago has seen more rain this April than any other year since 1961, I thought it would be appropriate to post a photo that was taken of the rain beading on the railing.  April 2011 has … Continue reading

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Day 115: 344 N Canal Street

This is a photo taken of the Cassidy Tire Building located at 344 N Canal Street.  A fun fact about this building is it was featured in the movie “Save the Last Dance” as the location for the club Steps.

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Day 114: Powerhouse Building

Here is a photo of the Powerhouse Building located on the corner of Lake and Clinton.  The building is a Beaux Arts-style building. It is listed in National Register of Historic Places and is designated as a landmark building by the … Continue reading

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Day 113: Skyline

This photo was taken from the Adler Planetarium which is one of my favorite places to grab shots of the city skyline.  This image was taken with a Canon PowerShot- although not the best image quality, I still really like … Continue reading

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Day 112: The City at Night

This was taken from the Lower Wacker Drive pedestrian bridge.  It’s great how it shows the city at night, with the buildings lit up and the reflection in the Chicago River.

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Day 111: The Scales

This is a close up photo of the BP Pedestrian Bridge.  It’s texture is much like that of the scales of a snake.

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Day 110: Railing

This is a shot of the railing that leads up to the Chicago Street entrance to the Chicago Water Works building just East of Michigan Avenue. 

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