Category Archives: Life
Day 297: Eastland Disaster
On the morning of July 24, 1915, Chicago’s greatest tragedy occurred on the Chicago River between Clark and LaSalle Streets. The Western Electric Company of Hawthorne had chartered 5 boats to depart of a … Continue reading
Day 296: Harpo Studios
In the early 1900s, the Harpo building was Chicago’s Second Regiment Armory. After the Eastland steamer capsized in the Chicago River in 1915, the armory was used as a temporary morgue for victims of the disaster. Today, some say the Harpo building … Continue reading
Day 295: Biograph Theater
This historic 1914 brick building, designed by architect Samuel N. Cowen, originally was known as The Biograph Theater, and was one of at least four movie theaters which opened in Chicago during 1910-1914. It had a large stage and auditorium, … Continue reading
Day 293: Congress Theater
As Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year, I thought this year I would head out around Chicago and capture some shots of some of the most haunted (or supposedly haunted) places in the city. To start, … Continue reading
Day 291: Crashing Waves
Fall is the peak time for wave height, partially because the lake is at its warmest after soaking up the sun all summer. When the colder air within a storm system moves down the 200 to 300 miles of the … Continue reading
Day 290: Falling Water
The falling water of the Centennial Fountain.
Day 289: Planter
These concrete planters can be found along the corners of Congress and Michigan.
Day 287: Identification
This is another photo similar to the one I posted yesterday. As you can guess, it’s a fingerprint-mine to be exact. I actually design pens, highlighters and markers for a living. As part of my job, I need to take … Continue reading
Day 286: Can you guess?
Super abstract image that I took at work. A very common item shown in a different light. Any guesses at what it is??
Day 283: National Firefighter Appreciation Day
National Firefighter Appreciation Day will be a day for all Americans to take time to appreciate the firefighters in their communities. National Firefighter Appreciation Day will fall on the second Tuesday in October, during Fire Prevention Week, which has been … Continue reading
Showcasing Chicago One Image at a Time 