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House, Light in the Fog

nobody@flickr.com (metroblossom) — Tue, 08 May 2012 08:08:48 -0700

A Location from "The Fugitive"

nobody@flickr.com (metroblossom) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:24:22 -0700

I was going through some of my old photographs from the South Works area and found this 2006 photograph, which happens to include a building used in the movie "The Fugitive."

Here's a screenshot of the building in the film from this site.

All of the buildings and trees in this area have since been removed.

I used to love walking around the area.

Warren Dunes State Park in Winter

nobody@flickr.com (metroblossom) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:00:26 -0800

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Warren Dunes State Park in Winter

nobody@flickr.com (metroblossom) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:01:05 -0800

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Watching: Demolition

nobody@flickr.com (metroblossom) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:17:48 -0800

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Demolition of 79th and Halsted Corner Building

nobody@flickr.com (metroblossom) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:38:52 -0800

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I'm going to reprocess this photograph later today, but I'm posting it now while portions of the building still stand.

The building partially collapsed yesterday, injuring four.

Decommissioned Chicago Fire Department Station Ground Floor

nobody@flickr.com (metroblossom) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:44:31 -0800

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Decommissioned Chicago Fire Department Station

nobody@flickr.com (metroblossom) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:47:12 -0800

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I had the good fortune of being able to visit this former fire station today with one of its minders.

Decommissioned Chicago Fire Department Station Entrance

nobody@flickr.com (metroblossom) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:16:17 -0800

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Decommissioned Chicago Fire Department Station Ground Floor

nobody@flickr.com (metroblossom) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:05:35 -0800

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Independent Order of Odd Fellows

nobody@flickr.com (metroblossom) — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:20:28 -0700

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Jesus Christ is Lord, Smoke

nobody@flickr.com (metroblossom) — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:39:13 -0700

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Burning the Kids' Bonfire

nobody@flickr.com (metroblossom) — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:37:51 -0700

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Nicholas Senn Building, Sydney Hih

nobody@flickr.com (metroblossom) — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:07:28 -0700

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The building will likely be demolished in a week or two.

Here's some older history of the building.

Now demolished.

Opened Up, Christmas Lights

nobody@flickr.com (metroblossom) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 21:49:05 -0800

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Morocco, Indiana Christmas Tree

nobody@flickr.com (metroblossom) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:08:54 -0800

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Many of the ornaments on the tree were made by local elementary school students.

Schneider Water Tower, Swinging

nobody@flickr.com (metroblossom) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:07:21 -0800

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"No Place Like Home" Group Exhibition at the Hyde Park Art Center, September 25

nobody@flickr.com (metroblossom) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:36:00 -0700

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I'm participating in this group exhibition curated by Dawoud Bey at the Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave (Chicago, Illinois). Its opening is on Sunday, September 25 from 3-5pm.

Affiliated events include:
* Neighborhood Writing Alliance workshop: October 11, 5:30 – 7:30 pm

* Symposium: The Home in/as Community with Iker Gil, D Bradford Hunt, Natalie Moore, Emmanuel Pratt and David Schalliol: November 13, 1-5 pm

* The Pruitt Igoe Myth (2011), 83 min. Movie Screening and discussion, November 30, 6 pm

* Curator’s Talk with the Artists: December 17, 3 pm

* Scrappers: Recycling the American Dream (2010), 90 min. Movie Screening and discussion with the Directors, January 5, 2012, 6 pm

Full details for all affiliated events are available on the Hyde Park Art Center website.

Gratis, Ohio

nobody@flickr.com (metroblossom) — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:13:33 -0700

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Neighbors

nobody@flickr.com (metroblossom) — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:42:38 -0700

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