Category Archives: Life
Day 219: Steven McNamee
On November 23, 1993, Candidate Firefighter Steven McNamee of the Chicago Fire Department died in the line of duty during a training accident at the Chicago Fire Academy. Candidates had been taught the proper method for jumping from a building … Continue reading
Day 217: The Nautical Theme
A daring piece of architecture for The Loop area, Aqua comes off more as a massive sculpture than as a residential block in the crowded heart of the city. The name “Aqua” is in keeping with the nautical theme most of … Continue reading
Day 216: Gondolas
Take a 7-minute ride on Navy Pier’s most visible attraction, the 150 foot-high Ferris wheel. Modeled after the very first Ferris wheel, which was built for Chicago’s 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, the Navy Pier Ferris wheel provides unparalleled views of the Chicago … Continue reading
Day 215: Centennial Fountain
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s Centennial Fountain and it’s Water Arch over the Chicago River commemorate the District’s 100 years of protecting the water supply of Lake Michigan and the health of the people of Chicago and suburban Cook County. … Continue reading
Day 214: Marine One
August 3, 2011, President Obama celebrated his 50th birthday at the Aragon Ballroom although his actual birthday is August 4th. The President flew in around 6:30pm landing in the fields right by the Montrose skate park and headed down Lawrence … Continue reading
Day 213: Through the Railing
A view of the city skyline through the railing as the sun sets behind it.
Day 212: The Water Arc
The water arc across the Chicago River runs every hour from 10AM to 2PM and from 5PM to midnight everyday and continues for about 10 minutes at a time.
Day 211: Ferris Wheel
The ferris wheel spins around at Navy Pier.
Day 210: Sunset from Navy Pier
A view of the sun setting behind the skyline from Navy Pier.
Day 209: Frozen in the Moment
A picture is worth a thousand words… as a photo captures a single moment in time. This is a photo of the water frozen in time as it fell from a waterfall on the east side of McCormick Place facing … Continue reading
Showcasing Chicago One Image at a Time 