Tag: chicago

August 22, 2017 at 3:53 pm

Blue Angel Sneaks Behind Crowd For Surprise Low Pass Flyby

Blue Angel Sneaks Behind Crowd For Surprise Low Pass Flyby

When you can hear it coming but have no idea which direction it’s coming from

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December 12, 2016 at 4:08 pm

Picture of the Day: Outdoor Lights After a Snowstorm in Chicago

Picture of the Day: Outdoor Lights After a Snowstorm in Chicago

A set of outdoor lights becomes encased in snow, creating an unexpectedly beautiful glowing effect

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May 15, 2016 at 2:24 pm

Picture of the Day: From Doom to Boom

Picture of the Day: From Doom to Boom

“From Doom to Boom” is an amazing new mural by Collin van der Sluijs and can be found on the 9-story wall of 1006 S Michigan Ave in Chicago

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August 19, 2015 at 11:12 am

Picture of the Day: Union Station, Chicago 1943

Picture of the Day: Union Station, Chicago 1943

Two officers stand in the waiting room of Chicago’s Union Station as the sun pierces through and spotlights the two. Photo by Jack Delano.

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July 5, 2015 at 7:44 am

Picture of the Day: Mammatus Clouds Over Wrigley Field

Picture of the Day: Mammatus Clouds Over Wrigley Field

The Chicago skies put on a show as the Cubs hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers for a game on June 22, 2015 at Wrigley Field.

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June 4, 2015 at 7:35 pm

Picture of the Day: Meanwhile at the Stormtrooper Protest

Picture of the Day: Meanwhile at the Stormtrooper Protest

Darth Vader and a group of stormtroopers are spotted protesting at April’s C2E2—the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo.

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March 31, 2015 at 6:16 pm

Bystander Captures Ridiculous Tow Truck Escape in Glorious HD

Bystander Captures Ridiculous Tow Truck Escape in Glorious HD

This bystander is a hero. Not only for capturing this ridiculous scene, but filming it in landscape mode in crisp, beautiful 60 fps HD. The sifter salutes you good citizen of the Internet. For those curious, this took place in Chicago’s River North neighborhood at the intersection of Clark and Ontario.

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January 15, 2015 at 6:27 pm

Picture of the Day: Steam Locomotives at the Roundhouse in Chicago, 1942

Picture of the Day: Steam Locomotives at the Roundhouse in Chicago, 1942

Photograph by Jack Delano Seen above are steam locomotives of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway in the roundhouse at the Chicago, Illinois rail yards. The photograph was taken in December of 1942 and now resides at the Library of Congress. The Chicago and Northwestern Railway operated more than 5,000 miles (8,000 km) of track…

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December 9, 2014 at 12:38 pm

Before Filmmaking, Stanley Kubrick was a Photojournalist. This is 1949 Chicago

Before Filmmaking, Stanley Kubrick was a Photojournalist. This is 1949 Chicago

Before he became one of America’s most celebrated filmmakers, Stanley Kubrick was a photojournalist for Look magazine from 1940 – 1950. The decade was widely considered to be formative for Kubrick’s iconic filmmaking style and narrative. After selling one of his photographs to Look of a broken-hearted news vendor reacting to the death of…

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October 7, 2014 at 4:57 pm

Picture of the Day: Cloud City Chicago

Picture of the Day: Cloud City Chicago

Photograph by Brandon (@sharpmagunda on Instagram) In this fantastic capture by @sharpmagunda on Instagram, we see Chicago from high above with skyscrapers soaring above the clouds. Chicago is the third most populous city in the United States after New York and Los Angeles. This is just another reason to always get the window seat…

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