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Chicago Union Station

All good things must come to an end, including my stay in Chicago. After checking out of the hotel, I walk a few blocks west to Union Station. Built in 1925, the atrium contains huge marble pillars and walls. Also a vintage steam locomotive is inside the lobby as well.

Over to Union Station
Over to Union Station
Chicago Union Station lobby
Into the lobby
Locomotive at Chicago Union Station
The train is here
Steam Locomotive at Chicago Union Station
The Polar Express, That train isn’t going anywhere
Giant columns throughout the atrium
Giant columns throughout the atrium
Interior is granite and marble
Interior is granite and marble
Incredible detail in the structures
Incredible detail in the structures
granite and marble interior Must have taken a long time to carve these
Granite and marble interior Must have taken a long time to carve these
Statues in here too
Statues in here too
Fountain in Union Station Chicago
Fountain in Union Station Chicago
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Frigid Day in The Inner Loop

First Full day in Downtown Chicago. Very cold today with a wind chill, so I stayed only a few blocks from the hotel. Found a lot here to photograph, despite the difficulty pushing the shutter button in the wind chill. Definitely have to return to explore more of the downtown.

Dearborn and Adams
Like this lighting scheme at Dearborn and Adams
Historic Route 66 begins right behind me
Historic Route 66 begins right behind me
Here at Adams and Michigan
Here at Adams and Michigan
A mix of the old and new
A mix of the old and new
A new and old skyscraper off in the distance
A new and old skyscraper off in the distance
Unique copper clock at Kay Jewelers
Unique copper clock at Kay Jewelers
The famous Marina Towers in the distance
The famous Marina Towers in the distance
The lights brighten up an overcast day
The lights brighten up an overcast day