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Aqua Under Construction (Novemeber 2008)

c. — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:22:59 +0000

Another view of Aqua under construction in November 2008.

At midnight on Friday, July 30, 1971…

c. — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:16:30 +0000

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

Trump Tower Under Construction (November 2008)

c. — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:59:51 +0000

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…

c. — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:48:57 +0000

…opened in Chicago in 1960.

The El Tracks

c. — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:29:00 +0000

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

By age…

c. — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:25:25 +0000

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

Macy’s On State At Christmas Time

c. — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:38:51 +0000

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…

c. — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:32:33 +0000

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

Chicago Temple Building

c. — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 03:19:25 +0000

Up-close view of the Chicago Temple Building.

Chicago Temple Building Facts

c. — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 03:14:11 +0000

- 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)