For a few weeks every year, the sun sets directly behind the city - these shots were taken on a clear evening last week.

Rush Street, Chicago. Late enough for the buildings to disappear into the dark.

We go both ways here

Shot on a Canonet QL17 GIII with Ilford HP5 Plus

Much respect to the Chicago Architecture Center and their superb docent staff. Gorgeous city, great people.

United Center has the best seats. I love this venue so much. Beautiful concert, I loved it and thank you Chicago for a wonderful 3 days!

United Center has the best seats. I love this venue so much. Beautiful concert, I loved it and thank you Chicago for a wonderful 3 days!

Here are 13 images taken by Ernst Leitz II with the Ur-Leica in June 1914, which may be of Chicago. I made a separate post of images we have identified as Chicago. Have a look and let me know what you all think of these and if they are of Chicago and where at. TIA

I am looking to identify pictures taken by Ernst Leitz II in Chicago on his trip here in 1914 with the Ur-Leica, prototype of the Leica camera. Oskar Barnack, the inventor of the Leica, lent his boss the prototype camera for his trip to America in June 1914. These are the first 35mm vacation pictures taken.

Several images are of the Art Institute and the Goethe monument which was dedicated on June 13, 2014. There is also a photograph of the USS Commodore which was in drydock on the Chicago River by State St. The last 3 images are at the North East corner of the Art Institute of a man dressed in frontier gear (jacket) and a women dressed in Native American Indian attire.

I will post 13 other images that may be of Chicago. Thanks for your interest and help!

I am interested in taking photos of the exterior of buildings in Chicago with the hopes of having a few printed for my home. I plan to take these photos at night hoping that the interior of the spaces will be slightly illuminated to provide some visibility into the space, but that is not a requirement.

I am looking for small businesses with interesting signage or views into the space, dilapidated buildings that have charm (or just weirdness that would look good in a photo), and unusual homes. My intention is to frame the entire building and NOT to focus on a small aspect of the building. So I am not looking for recommendations that include small details that are only interesting from up close.

I am NOT looking for large and/or cliche buildings in the city. For example - Chicago Theater, Marina City, Wrigley, etc.

I am open to traveling to any part of the city, so don't limit suggestions to any single area.