Category Archive: Chicago

02 Aug

Under the L

Under the L

The L is the elevated train system in Chicago and many films have been filmed underneath it’s tracks, including some scenes in Batman, The Dark …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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31 Jul

Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago Board of Trade

The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) is the world’s oldest futures and options exchange. It was established in 1848 and since 1930 has operated out …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Architecture, Canon 18-55, Canon 20D, Look up, Photography, Photos, United States, Urban
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31 Jul

The Thieving Duck Photoshoot

The Thieving Duck Photoshoot

Many moons ago I posted the infamous Thieving Duck that went viral when someone robbed it, added a funny story and emailed it around. Apparently …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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15 Feb

Snow on the runway

Snow on the runway

Snow on the runway On the way back from Arizona I flew via Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. I had a long wait but I have a laptop, …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Architecture, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Photos, Sky, United States, Urban, Vehicles
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12 Aug

Engarde! Construction continues in Cork

Engarde! Construction continues in Cork

Engarde! Construction continues in Cork Will the construction work in Cork ever end? They just finished digging up the end of Washington Street and Grande Parade …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Architecture, Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Grand Parade, Ireland, Lincoln Park Zoo, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, Street, Urban
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25 Aug

The Brown Line to Kimball

The Brown Line to Kimball

The Brown Line to Kimball Aboard one of the trains of the Chicago L, the elevated and underground train network in Chicago. I think this was …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
Also posted in Black and White, Candid, Canon 18-55, People, Photos, Street, Trains, United States, Urban
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24 Aug

Wrigley Building Sky Bridge

Wrigley Building Sky Bridge

Wrigley Building Sky Bridge This is the sky bridge between the two sections of the Wrigley Building in Chicago. We were walking through when I looked …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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23 Aug

The Thieving Duck

The Thieving Duck

A duck robs a poor innocent woman as she’s distracted by the cute ducklings. Moments later they all rush off with their ill-gotten gains! What you …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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21 Aug

Sears Tower and Flagpole

Sears Tower and Flagpole

Sears Tower and Flagpole Sears Tower in Chicago and it’s reflection in a flagpole on the grounds of the building. I love the light and shadows …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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