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Aqua Under Construction (Novemeber 2008)

Another view of Aqua under construction in November 2008.

At midnight on Friday, July 30, 1971…

…after several decades of decline, Chicago Union Stock Yards were closed.

Trump Tower Under Construction (November 2008)

Trump Tower under construction in November 2008 seen from Wacker Dr and Wabash Ave. (Note the Wrigley Building to the right.)

The first Playboy Club…

…opened in Chicago in 1960.

The El Tracks

The El tracks and stop at (if I’m not mistaken) State St and Lake St in the Loop.

By age…

…The El is the second oldest rapid transit system in the United States after Boston.

Macy’s On State At Christmas Time

Macy’s On State at Christmas time and the multitude of people gathered to see it as well as do some holiday shopping.

Marshall Field…

…at 111 N State St officially became “Macy’s On State St” on September 9, 2006.

Chicago Temple Building

Up-close view of the Chicago Temple Building.

Chicago Temple Building Facts

- exact address: 77 W Washington, Chicago, IL 60602;

- the building is a 173 meters (568 feet) tall skyscraper church home to First United Methodist Church of Chicago;

- completed in 1923 it was the tallest building in Chicago until 1930 when it was surpassed by the Chicago Board of Trade;

- the Sky Chapel (the smallest of the church’s 3 sanctuaries, situated below the steeple with seating for 30 people) was installed in 1952. It was a gift from Myrtle Walgreen in memory of her husband who founded the drugstore chain with their name (Walgreens)

Chicago Skyline Seen From The El

Chicago Skyline seen from the El’s inbound Brown Line.

Rail service begins…

…on the Dan Ryan Expressway median in 1969. A Chicago innovation, expressway/freeway median rail service is now used in cities all over the world.

Trump Tower Under Construction (September 2008)

Trump Tower still under construction in September 2008, getting close to its completion. By this time, the hotel was already open and running and, actually, impressing its guests.

Ernie Banks…

…Chicago Cubs’ first black player was signed in 1953.

Night View In Chicago

Night view in Chicago at the intersection of Ohio St and Dearborn St. You can notice the Trump Tower (the tallest building all the way to the left) and the Marina Towers (the ones with the pink light on top).

In 1946…

…the Wrigley Building became the first office building to be air conditioned.

Deer On A Sunny Day

Deer on a sunny day in one of the forest preserves around Chicago (I completely forgot which one).

The world’s largest…

…cookies and crackers factory, Nabisco is located in Chicago at 7300 S Kedzie Ave.

Trump Tower Under Construction (August 2008)

Trump Tower Under Construction (August 2008) seen from Illinois St.

The first fireproof hotel ever…

…to be constructed was the new Palmer House which opened in 1875 to replace the one destroyed by the Great Chicago Fire.