Monthly Archives: June 2011
Day 170 : Koscuiszko
Thaddeus Koscuiszko 1746-1817. Son of Poland General and military engineer of the American Revolution, fortified Saratoga and the West Point/Hudson River complex. Located by the Adler Planetarium, this was first dedicated on September 1, 1904 in Humboldt Part, and the … Continue reading
Day 169: Sutphen Pumper
The firefighters of the Chicago Ridge fire department and the Chicago Ridge Engine 6533 Sutphen Pumper in action. This was one of the demonstrations from the Muster at the Chicago Fire Academy festival.
Day 168: Muster at the Chicago Fire Academy
Today was the Muster at the Chicago Fire Academy hosted by the 5-11 Club of Chicago. This event ran from 8am-1pm today and hosted a variety of antique and newer fire apparatus and fire equipment. Demonstrations were done using fire … Continue reading
Day 167: Peaceful Day by the Lake
I took this shot while walking along the Lakefront Trail between Montrose Beach and Foster Beach.
Day 166: Hawks in the Skyline
Even though our beloved Blackhawks did not take home the Stanley Cup this year (congratulations are in order for the Boston Bruins who ended their 39 year Cup drought), this picture really says a lot about the support a city … Continue reading
Day 165: Breathe
Caught in an exhale under water, this polar bear was going for a swim late in the afternoon at the Lincoln Park Zoo.
Day 164: Outside the UC
Again, looking back on things that were happening last year, here is a photo of the Michael Jordan statue outside of the United Center during the Stanley Cup playoffs of 2010. The statue was adorned with hockey skates and a Towes … Continue reading
Day 163: Melancholy
If there was one word to describe this photo, melancholy is it. This poor rhino was very sad that his friend was on the other side of the wall from him and all he wanted to do was be with … Continue reading
Day 162: As The Eagle Soars
In Rememberance of Pearl Harbor, this monument was dedicated by The Pearl Harbor Survivors Association of Illinois. It is located in The Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Inscribed with the following: “In Memory of those 2403 Gallant Americans who perished in … Continue reading
Day 161: Remembering Last Year
This time last year, the city of Chicago was getting ready to head out in an 80 degree day in hockey jerseys to cheer on the Blackhawks brought the Stanley Cup to Chicago. With ticker tape falling from … Continue reading
Showcasing Chicago One Image at a Time 