Category Archives: Chicago
Day 237: The Oracle
Sean D. Tucker flies the Oracle Challenger II biplane at the 53rd Air and Water Show. Sean’s airplane, the Oracle Challenger bi-plane, has also continued to improve each year. Sean started with a factory built Pitts Special 30 years ago … Continue reading
Day 236: Engulfed
A view of the city engulfed in the smoke from the planes and jets at the Air & Water show.
Day 235: Leap Frogs
The U.S. Navy Parachute Team Leap Frogs free fall towards North Avenue Beach. Jumpers reach speeds of 120 mph and can accelerate up to 180 mph by pulling their arms to their sides and straightening their legs into what is called … Continue reading
Day 234: Thunderbirds in Flight
The Thunderbirds fly past the John Hancock building at the 53rd Annual Air & Water Show in Chicago.
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
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
Day 231: Retaining Wall
The retaining wall that surrounds the Shedd Aquarium.
Day 230: Looking up
A view of the Navy Pier ferris wheel from an upward angle.
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
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
Showcasing Chicago One Image at a Time 