Of Rails, Rivers and Rooftops by bmac62

Photography • Urban/Cityscape • posted on Nov 01, 2009

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ZOOM for details, details, details...:) City is Chicago. River on the right is the Chicago River which empties into Lake Michigan just a dozen blocks off to the east (right). [added: actually, thanks to some well engineered locks, the lake now flows into the river...see auntietk's comment below.] Turquoise colored roof is on the "L" (Elevated Train Station) on West Lake Street. White roofed structure is above the tracks of Chicago's main railroad station. Photo is taken from my perch on the 99th floor of what was for years the Sears Tower (now the Willis Tower). Bill:)

Comments (34)

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bimm3d

8:46AM | Sun, 01 November 2009

wonderful city!!! gorgeous POV and photo!!

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Hubba1

8:49AM | Sun, 01 November 2009

Awesome shot! Very well done :)

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Meisiekind

9:00AM | Sun, 01 November 2009

You had the greatest seat in the house Bill! Fantastic image with loads of detail of this lovely city! :)

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Rainastorm

9:03AM | Sun, 01 November 2009

Super cool view....makes us humans look pretty darn puny :-) I am guessing the "El" there is the one in your previous pic the other day?? Maybe?

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durleybeachbum

9:18AM | Sun, 01 November 2009

It's like a toy! Superb pic, Bill, but I've said before how I should HATE to live anywhere like that.

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Mondwin

9:18AM | Sun, 01 November 2009

Really splendid!!!!!bravissimo!:DDD.Hugsxx

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kansas

9:55AM | Sun, 01 November 2009

A wonderful photo. Sure glad I don't live in that city.

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TwoPynts

9:55AM | Sun, 01 November 2009

Wow, great shot of industry and a built up city.

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drace68

11:24AM | Sun, 01 November 2009

Nice shot of industry at work.

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flora-crassella

11:28AM | Sun, 01 November 2009

great view!!!! wonderful picture!!!!

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jendellas

11:58AM | Sun, 01 November 2009

Must be amazing looking out of the 99th floor. Looks like things go on on the rooftops????

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virginiese Online Now!

12:01PM | Sun, 01 November 2009

stunning POV !

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kenmo

2:08PM | Sun, 01 November 2009

A grand POV of the Windy City...!!!

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auntietk

2:20PM | Sun, 01 November 2009

Since you know so much about so many things, and I am forever asking you questions, it gives me great pleasure to be able to tell you something I've recently learned: Lake Michigan actually flows into the Chicago River, not the other way around! I know it defies all logic, but look here for more information. I love this image! It's a view I never saw of Chicago, having never gone higher than the 12th floor anywhere, and that was our hotel room! Fascinating shot.

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mermaid

2:29PM | Sun, 01 November 2009

a gorgeous shot, Bill, and a fine composition in this one not easy to take shot of a city which look so nice

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blinkings

2:33PM | Sun, 01 November 2009

Thanks for posting this Bill. I love a photo like this with so much to see. Well done.

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bmac62

3:16PM | Sun, 01 November 2009

auntietk is 100% right...the Chicago River doesn't flow into Lake Michigan. Some smart engineers reversed the flow in 1900 to keep Lake Michigan clean.

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sandra46

3:39PM | Sun, 01 November 2009

OUTSTANDING VIEW!!!!!!!

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flavia49

5:40PM | Sun, 01 November 2009

extraordinary picture!!

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elfin14doaks

5:43PM | Sun, 01 November 2009

If it did Lake Michigan would turn green every St Patrick's Day. They turn the Chicago River green every year. This is a great shot! I love the angle.

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THROBBE

6:02PM | Sun, 01 November 2009

Beautiful cityscape Bill! Great view of Chicago!

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goodoleboy

6:27PM | Sun, 01 November 2009

The Three Rs, just like in grade school. Stellar foto taken of just one portion of that toddlin' town, Bill. The sharp clarity in this excellent shot makes the image look like the closeup of a circuit board, with all the electronic components cleanly and neatly in place.

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npauling

6:33PM | Sun, 01 November 2009

A super cityscape and you have a great vantage point from here.

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Buffalo1

7:24PM | Sun, 01 November 2009

Great shot!It's still the Sears Tower to me.

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Richardphotos

7:28PM | Sun, 01 November 2009

when zoomed it remains the same size, but as it is it is easy to see the many details

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Artlan59

8:06PM | Sun, 01 November 2009

Beautiful cityscape and POV. Great work Bill.

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bazza

10:09PM | Sun, 01 November 2009

Lovely shot Bill When I zoom in it is way bigger and much easier to see. Love the rail network in this Bill fantastic.. I see the elevated rail runs at right angles to the Main system. is it a mono rail? Sydney has a mono rail that runs round the CBD of Sydney.. Where does the elevated rail run to? Love the view you got in this shot Bill the 99th floor could get to the 108 floor then lol. Nice post Bill..

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Chipka

12:05AM | Mon, 02 November 2009

Oooh, I know this city! I know this view, just not from this perspective. This is wonderful...I can see where Corey and I were walking around after Chinese food and it's a nicely surreal feeling. Seeing what I'm familiar with through someone else's eyes is wonderful and I love the crisp clarity of this image. There are some wonderful colors in this city and you've captured them in their subtle glory.

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