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Spring Bridge Lifts on the Chicago River for Tall Ships & Sailboats - Merchandise Mart and Wells Street Bridge Raised with Sailboats

Spring Bridge Lifts on the Chicago River for Tall Ships & Sailboats - State Street Bridge Raised - Skyscraper Canyon

Spring Bridge Lifts on the Chicago River for Tall Ships & Sailboats - Sailboats at Wolf Point with Calatrava's "Constellation"

Spring Bridge Lifts on the Chicago River for Tall Ships & Sailboats - LaSalle Street Bridge Raised Close-up with 2 Sailboats

Spring Bridge Lifts on the Chicago River for Tall Ships & Sailboats - DuSable Bridge (Michigan Avenue) with The Wrigley Building

ADM Silo Demolition, 5/1/21

Spring Bridge Lifts on the Chicago River for Tall Ships & Sailboats - Linnea from Chicago's Original Architecture Tour - Wendella Tours Boats with Reid, Murdoch & Co. Building and Clark Street Bridge Raised