Monthly Archives: May 2011

Day 140: Cubs Win

It has been 93 years since the Cubs have played the Red Sox up at Fenway (last time being the 1918 World Series in which the Red Sox won the six game series), but this weekend the Cubs headed out … Continue reading

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Day 139: On The Fence

With the past 4 days quite foggy out in the city, I grabbed my camera and headed out to snap some shots. I took this photo of a broken fence near Montrose Harbor.

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Day 138: Let’s Go Fly a Kite

People gather on a hill in the park near Montrose Beach to fly their kites during the annual “Mayor Daley’s Kids and Kites Festival”. The festival allowed kids to assemble their own kites and fly them on a grassy expanse at … Continue reading

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Day 137: Pui Tak Center

The Pui Tak Center (Pui tak means to cultivate and enhance virtues),  is located in Chinatown’s only historical landmark. It was designated a landmark by the commission on Chicago Landmarks on December 1, 1993. Constructed from 1926 to 1928, the … Continue reading

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Day 136: Fighting a Fire

A group of Uptown fire fighters fighting a generator fire on a side street in Uptown. 

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Day 135: Spring in the Park

A shot of spring in the park.

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Day 134: A View From The Pier

A view of the city skyline from Navy Pier.

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Day 133: Ladder Truck

Ladder Truck at Engine 8 in Chinatown.

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Day 132: Under the Bridge

This photo was taken from Ping Tom park in Chinatown.

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Day 131: 360 N Michigan Ave.

The building located at 360 N Michigan Ave has been named many things over the years: originally the Stone Container Building and then the London Guarantee Building, but as of 2001 it was renamed the Crain Communications Building. It is a historic building located … Continue reading

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