Category Archives: Chicago
Day 63: Dismissed
So you might have noticed by now that I have quite a few photos of firefighters, firehouses, fireboats and the memorials to fallen firefighters. In admiration of the brave men and women who dedicate their lives to saving the lives … Continue reading
Day 62: Storm Brewing
This was a picture taken along the Lakefront Trail right before a storm hit. I like the way the dark clouds were rolling in over the blue sky and turned the skyline into a silhouette to the background.
Day 61: Abandoned yet Beautiful
This is a building that is located on Exchange Ave in Chicago, right near the Entry Gate to the Union Stockyards. Formerly the home of Chicago Steaks Co., the building now stands abandoned. You can see the cracked paint and … Continue reading
Day 60: Chicago Temple Building
The Chicago Temple Building is located on Washington St. right next to Cook Daley Plaza Civic Center and is the home of the United Methodist Church of Chicago. It was built in 1922, by architects Holabird and Roche and designed in the … Continue reading
Day 59: Dogwood Tree
Again, something I found during one of my photo walks around Chicago. The alternate-leaf dogwood is native to the Chicago region and much of the northeastern United States. This photo was taken of the Dogwood and its berries during the … Continue reading
Day 58: Victor L. Schlaeger
The Victor L. Schlaeger is the City of Chicago’s only current Fireboat. The 92 foot vessel is made completely of steel and was built in 1949 and has been around for nearly 60 years. The Fireboat is capable of pumping over … Continue reading
Day 57: Lurie Boardwalk
This is the boardwalk featured in the Lurie Garden located in Millenium Park. The boardwalk floats over stepped pools leaving a 5″ wide surface along the Seem Wall. It is built of sturdy Ipe wood and was designed as a … Continue reading
Day 56: Rails
Came across these tracks when I was out on one of my photo walks. These are the tracks that run through what used to be the Union Stockyards. Although at one time they were used regularly in a thriving industrial park … Continue reading
Day 55: Sundial
This is a photo of the working sundial outside of the Adler Planetarium with the Chicago skyline in the back. The sundial was designed in 1980 by Henry Moore and is named “Man Enters the Cosmos”. Here is a little … Continue reading
Day 54: Lonely Bench
What can I really say about this picture… I just love how great simple things we take for granted, like a park bench, can be if it’s caught at the right angle in the right light. Photography helps to bring out the … Continue reading
Showcasing Chicago One Image at a Time 