Category Archive: Chicago

16 Dec

Construction in Chicago

Construction in Chicago

Construction work on the Trump Tower in 2005.

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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08 Dec

Look up at Marina City

Look up at Marina City

Marina City, the round shaped buildings in Chicago that sit on the river make an imposing sight when viewed up close. Good thing there’s valet …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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07 Dec

Shoe Shopper Heaven

Shoe Shopper Heaven

I’m reliably informed that many women enjoy the occasional trip to shoe shops and other establishments were garments and other finery may be purchased. Thankfully …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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05 Dec

Chicago Spaces

Chicago Spaces

Despite being a major city, or perhaps because of it, Chicago has plenty of open spaces and broad streets. I love this shot for it’s …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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30 Nov

Panaflex

Panaflex

When I originally took this photo in Chicago (on La Salle, near the CBOT) it was a snapshot of a film crew. I took a …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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23 Aug

The basement of Trump Tower

The basement of Trump Tower

In 2001 Donald Trump announced he’d build the tallest building in the world in Chicago, “Trump International Hotel and Tower”. After the attacks on the …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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21 Aug

Sears Tower

Sears Tower

Sears Tower is one of the famous landmarks of Chicago I photographed while in the city. Remarkably, despite the months I spent in the city, …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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07 Aug

Chicago on the river

Chicago on the river

Many cites live and depend on rivers and none more so than Chicago which went as far as to reverse the flow of the Chicago …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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06 Aug

Marina City

Marina City

Marina City in Chicago is made up of two 65 storey towers with a distinctive circular shape. I just love the look of them actually. …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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05 Aug

Chicago’s La Salle Street

Chicago’s La Salle Street

La Salle Street in Chicago ends abruptly in the Chicago Board of Trade at the far end of the street. It’s an unusual street because …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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