Category Archives: Chicago
Day 186: Through the Cloud
Lightning striking through the cloud. Photo taken from Foster Beach.
Day 185: 1974 Dodge Monaco
A 1974 restored Dodge Monaco Fire Chief’s car.
Day 184: For My Grandpa
Today is the fourth of July, be sure to remember and thank those who fought to defend this country and everything it stands for and keep it safe. I’m lucky enough to have two grandfathers who proudly fought for this … Continue reading
Day 183: Cloud-to-Cloud Lightning
Cloud-to-cloud lightning refers to lightning discharges occurring between cloud areas without contacting the ground. It can be further divided into inter- and intra-cloud lightning; the former referring to lightning between two separate clouds and the latter to lightning within a … Continue reading
Day 182: Lightning in the Storm
Taken from Montrose Harbor looking North East over the lake, you can see the bolts of lightning and the rain coming down over the lake.
Day 181: Lightning Strikes
Here is a great shot of the lightning from the storm last night over the lake from Foster Ave Beach.
Day 180: Havlicek
Created by Josef Strachovsky (1850–1913), a sculptor from Praugue, the standing bronze figure of Karel Havlicek (1821– 1856) was portrayed as though he is giving an impassioned speech—with one hand clutching his cape and the other extended out in a dramatic fashion. The … Continue reading
Day 179: Crossing the Streams
This reminds me of Dr Peter Venkman in the 1984 movie GhostBusters saying… “Don’t cross the streams”. This is a photo of the streams of water crossing from two separate fire trucks during a demonstration at the Chicago Fire Academy.
Day 178: Benjamin Franklin Monument
American founding father Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) was a writer, philosopher,inventor, ambassador, politician and scientist who is best remembered for his famous kite-flying experiment which proved that electricity could be harnessed from lighting. He also made significant contributions to American journalism. … Continue reading
Day 177: Memorial Walk
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery has a memorial walk that commemorates soldiers of 20th century wars on 11 memorials.
Showcasing Chicago One Image at a Time 