… was the first settler in the area and the founder of Chicago (only recognized as such in 1968), the area didn’t really start attracting new settlers and developing until the construction of Fort Dearborn in 1803. Named after President Jefferson’s Secretary of War, Henry Dearborn and built by US Federal Troops. the fort stood on what is today the intersection of Michigan Ave and Wacker Dr.
The intersection of Wacker Dr and Michigan Ave (seen from the East). The building to the right of the image is the Trump Tower.
Michigan Ave Bridge seen from Wacker Dr. You can also see the Wrigley Building.
Chicago Cultural Center seen from the corner of Michigan Ave and Randolph St.
I’m having a hard time remembering whether I took this picture on Michicagn Ave or Wacker Dr.
I can’t really remember what this ad was for. It was in one of the bus stations on Michigan Ave.
The Wrigley Building seen from Michigan Ave.
…straight across Michigan Ave from the Tribune Tower on the Magnificent Mile.
Trump Tower under construction (February 2008) seen from Michigan Ave. accross the street from the Wrigley Building. (Compare to this photo from July 2007)
Pedestrians walking to work, school etc on Michigan Ave (southbound) on a beautiful sunny morning sometimes in August. In the background you can spot a little bit of the Wrigley Building and the Hancock Center (the one all the way in the back with the top disappearing in the morning sunlight).
Trump Tower under construction in October 2007 seen from Wacker Dr (East of Michigan Ave).
The tower on the North-East corner of the Michigan Ave bridge over the Chicago River.
Trump Tower under construction (July 2007) seen from Michigan Ave. across the street from the Wrigley Building.
Daily life (for drivers read: traffic) on the Michigan Ave bridge over the Chicago River.
…John Hancock Center is 875 N Michigan Ave in Chicago, IL.
The Hancock Tower seen from Michigan Ave.
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