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Day 234: Thunderbirds in Flight

The Thunderbirds fly past the John Hancock building at the 53rd Annual Air & Water Show in Chicago.

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Day 233: Missing Man Formation

The Lima Lima Flight Team flies an emotional narration explaining the missing man tribute and honoring those who have died in the line of duty precedes the approach of the 6 ship wedge.  As taps begins, the #3 pilot turns … Continue reading

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Day 232: Falling from the Sky

In attending the 53rd Annual Chicago Air & Water Show, I caught a shot of these guys free falling from the sky.  (sorry for the image quality as I don’t have a great zoom lens quite yet- but I thought … Continue reading

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Day 231: Retaining Wall

The retaining wall that surrounds the Shedd Aquarium.

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Day 230: Looking up

A view of the Navy Pier ferris wheel from an upward angle.

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Day 229: Navy Pier Headhouse

The two major buildings on the Navy Pier are the Headhouse and Auditorium – both were designed by the architect Charles Summer Frost and constructed in 1916. The most western building, a brick and terra cotta building with two prominent towers … Continue reading

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Day 228: Uniform Cap

A Chicago fireman’s class “A” uniform cap sits on the dash of a ladder truck. Steve Cohen, the President of Lighthouse Uniform Company, is the creator of the 9/11 Commemorative Chin Strap which features a red bloodline down the middle … Continue reading

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Day 227: Through the Falls

The lights of the city shine through the water falling at Centennial Fountain.

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Day 226: Spectrum

As the waves of Lake Michigan crashed along the lakefront trail near Belmont Harbor I snapped this shot and caught a view of the rainbow in the mist.

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Day 225: DUCK

A duck perched upon a tree branch in the North Pond Nature Sanctuary leans down to take a sip of water.

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