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The Changing Skyline of Chicago

A Rock Island commuter train departs LaSalle Street Station, in Chicago, Illinois. The locomotive here is an EMD F7A built for the railroad in March of 1949.

The Chicago Board of Trade Building is conspicuous in the background, while the John Hancock is lurking off in the background toward the right-hand side of the image.

The view was made from Roosevelt Road, and one would be hard-pressed to see much at all from this spot today: big box stores rise up on either side of the tracks (where Metra trains now run) blocking much of what one sees in this vintage view.

This image was made by Richard Koenig on December 22nd 1976.

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From the Air Chicago, IL https://flic.kr/p/2rkZnFd

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boston, massachusetts february 1969

footbridge covered in snow and ice public garden

photograph by nick dewolf https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/10446113174

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I really enjoy seeing where my work ends up. Here is a customer photo of one of my 6"x18" Chicago Skyline prints displayed in their home along with other pieces in their collection. Direct link to my #Etsy shop in my bio. #andrewbanksillustration #chicago #skyline #art #illustration #chiarchitecture #chitecture #arqsketch #arch_more #arquitetapage #archisketcher #skyline #ink #drawing #customframing #johnhancockbuilding #lakemichigan #mychicagopix #igerschicago #homedecor #interiors

[railwayhistorical]

Sixteenth Street Tower

A CRI&P F-unit is moving light at the 16th Street Crossing, Chicago, Illinois. The locomotive was built for the railroad in March of 1949.

In the background, in addition to the building formerly known as the Sears Tower, one will notice the John Hancock Building toward the right edge of the frame.

Image made by Richard Koenig on December 23rd 1976.

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Chicago—as a Tourist A couple of shots of the Chicago River, the first showing the Wells Street Bridge, the Merchandise Mart (left), the Reid Murdoch Building (with clock), along with one of the two towers of Marina City and the St. Regis Chicago (by Jeanne Gang) in the distance. I'm mystified by all the L trains, and I believe the one pictured could be any one of several that make a trip around the loop—which is to the right in this image.

The second image has much the same but with the addition of the Linnea (architectural tours), and the La Salle Street Bridge.

The third image shows us the John Hancock Building, now known as 875 North Michigan Avenue (sure, whatever you say): a 100-story building finished in 1968. I was standing at the lake front at about Walton Place for that view.

Three images by Richard Koenig; taken March 29th 2024.

[railwayhistorical]

The Plug

Here’s a shot of Chicago, and one of its commuter trains, nearly 43 years ago. This was taken from the Stevenson Expressway where it, and the railroad (ATSF/GM&O), crosses over Bubbly Creek, just east of Ashland Avenue. I believe the train was backing into the station (Union Station) at this point.

One image by Richard Koenig; taken Dec 27th 1977.

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