The Thunderbirds fly past the John Hancock building at the 53rd Annual Air & Water Show in Chicago.
Day 233: Missing Man Formation
The Lima Lima Flight Team flies an emotional narration explaining the missing man tribute and honoring those who have died in the line of duty precedes the approach of the 6 ship wedge. As taps begins, the #3 pilot turns off his lights and smoke and departs, leaving the missing man formation to pass in front of the crowd.
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Tagged Chicago Air & Water Show, Lima Lima Flight Team, Missing Man Formation
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Day 232: Falling from the Sky
In attending the 53rd Annual Chicago Air & Water Show, I caught a shot of these guys free falling from the sky. (sorry for the image quality as I don’t have a great zoom lens quite yet- but I thought it was a great shot anyways)
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Tagged Air & Water Show, Chicago Air & Water Show 2011
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Day 231: Retaining Wall
The retaining wall that surrounds the Shedd Aquarium.
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Day 230: Looking up
A view of the Navy Pier ferris wheel from an upward angle.
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Day 229: Navy Pier Headhouse
The two major buildings on the Navy Pier are the Headhouse and Auditorium – both were designed by the architect Charles Summer Frost and constructed in 1916.
The most western building, a brick and terra cotta building with two prominent towers is the Navy Pier Headhouse. The name was derived from the area, which at the time was known as the Headlands. Each tower housed a huge 2-million liter tank for the fire sprinkler system. The Headhouse is now home to Chicago’s children museum. At the western side of the building is the 19 acre (8 ha) Gateway Park, featuring a modern, computerized granite fountain with 240 jets.
For more historical information on Navy Pier, click here.
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Day 228: Uniform Cap
A Chicago fireman’s class “A” uniform cap sits on the dash of a ladder truck.
Steve Cohen, the President of Lighthouse Uniform Company, is the creator of the 9/11 Commemorative Chin Strap which features a red bloodline down the middle of the black, white or gold chin straps normally worn on the dress cap. As we are approaching the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the Lighthouse has partnered with State Fire Department Associations and donates $5 for every strap sold in that state to the association. His hope is that all of the hundreds of thousands of firefighters who take part in events commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks will be wearing the 9/11 Commemorative Chin Straps.
In the photo above the chinstrap is the black leather band that sits just above the brim which is attached to the cap on both sides with a button.
“Never forget means never forgetting, and that needs a visual.” ~Jerry Naylis, retired fire chief in New Jersey
Click here for more information on the 9/11 commemorative chin strap.
Day 227: Through the Falls
The lights of the city shine through the water falling at Centennial Fountain.
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Day 226: Spectrum
As the waves of Lake Michigan crashed along the lakefront trail near Belmont Harbor I snapped this shot and caught a view of the rainbow in the mist.
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Day 225: DUCK
A duck perched upon a tree branch in the North Pond Nature Sanctuary leans down to take a sip of water.
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