Category Archives: Chicago
Day 115: 344 N Canal Street
This is a photo taken of the Cassidy Tire Building located at 344 N Canal Street. A fun fact about this building is it was featured in the movie “Save the Last Dance” as the location for the club Steps.
Day 114: Powerhouse Building
Here is a photo of the Powerhouse Building located on the corner of Lake and Clinton. The building is a Beaux Arts-style building. It is listed in National Register of Historic Places and is designated as a landmark building by the … Continue reading
Day 113: Skyline
This photo was taken from the Adler Planetarium which is one of my favorite places to grab shots of the city skyline. This image was taken with a Canon PowerShot- although not the best image quality, I still really like … Continue reading
Day 112: The City at Night
This was taken from the Lower Wacker Drive pedestrian bridge. It’s great how it shows the city at night, with the buildings lit up and the reflection in the Chicago River.
Day 111: The Scales
This is a close up photo of the BP Pedestrian Bridge. It’s texture is much like that of the scales of a snake.
Day 110: Railing
This is a shot of the railing that leads up to the Chicago Street entrance to the Chicago Water Works building just East of Michigan Avenue.
Day 109: In Memory
Remember those firefighters who make the supreme sacrafice in the performace of their duties. This photo was taken of a memorial to Lt Edmond P. Coglianese and is located outside of the Engine Co. 98 firehouse.
Day 108: Emerging Trucks
This photo was taken at the loading dock of the Old Chicago Main Post Office. It reminds me of how busy of a hub the post office was to Chicago, with mail coming in and leaving in large volumes. Perhaps … Continue reading
Day 107: Fire Alarm Box
This is a photo of a fire alarm box outside of Engine Co. 98 on Chicago Ave. A fire alarm box is an outdoor device used for notifying a fire department of a fire. The first practical fire alarm system was … Continue reading
Day 106: Harrison Street Bridge
This is one of the newest of Chicago’s bascule bridges, with a 1960 construction date. It continues to use the the combination deck-pony truss design that had been in use in Chicago since 1922. The bridge’s truss details are nearly identical … Continue reading
Showcasing Chicago One Image at a Time 