Chicago Map - EXPLAINED
Chicago was once the fastest growing city in the world. Daniel breaks down the Chicago Map and how the mouth of a river became the site of skyscrapers, art, and bridges.
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The History of Chicago in 90 Seconds
Only have a moment? Here's a quick history lesson on Chicago. The birth of the city, Lake Michigan, the Chicago Fire, Gangsters...it's all here.
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Architect Explores Chicago's Hidden Architecture & History | Walking Tour | Architectural Digest
Today on AD Architect Lynda Dossey leads us on a walking tour of Chicago, highlighting the captivating details found in its storied architecture. From exploring The Loop and Marina City to detailing the history of The Thompson Center and iconic Willis Tower, discover the history behind Chicago’s most famous buildings and neighborhoods through Lynda Dossey’s expert eye.
Director: Hiatt Woods
Director of Photography: Brian Wingert
Editor(s): Tristen Rogers
Talent: Lynda Dossey
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Producer: Skylar Economy
Associate Producer: Brandon Fuhr
Production Manager: Melissa Heber
Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila
Audio: Dan Seiler
Production Assistant: Alexander James Holtel
Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds
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The Incredible History of Chicago's Navy Pier
Navy Pier, a recreational hub on Lake Michigan in downtown Chicago, is famous for being the most visited destination in Chicago, receiving millions of visitors every year. It has a long and fascinating history going back a century, so I hope this video is interesting!
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Chicago by 'L' with Geoffrey Baer
Geoffrey Baer hops on the CTA's famous Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Orange, Yellow, Pink, and Purple Lines to bring you a fascinating exploration of the colorful and diverse neighborhoods that Chicagoans access via the city's storied elevated train system.
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Documentary Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:11 Purple Line: Wilmette
Baha’i House of Worship, the North Shore Channel, and more
05:21 Purple Line: Evanston
Northwestern University, the Frances Willard House, and more
08:02 Yellow Line: Skokie
Skokie Swift and more
11:09 Red Line: Rogers Park
Glenwood Avenue Arts District, the Madonna della Strada chapel, and more
13:18 Red Line: Andersonville
Swedish American Museum
14:07 Red Line: Asia on Argyle
Geoffrey Baer visits the Argyle Night Market, a weekly pan-Asian street food market. He talks to Hac Tran to learn about the community’s Asian roots and culture.
17:05 Red Line: Uptown
20:14 Red Line: Wrigleyville
Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs: learn about the history of the surrounding neighborhood and take a peek at the game from the nearby rooftop bleachers.
23:44 Red Line: Chinatown
Ping Tom Park and more
26:31 Red Line: Guaranteed Rate Field (Sox Park)
Geoffrey Baer throws the first pitch at a White Sox game at Guaranteed Rate Field. Learn about the history of the team and meet the groundskeeper, “the Sodfather.”
29:12 Red Line: Vegan Soul Food
Geoffrey Baer talks to Arel Israel and Lori Seay, who run Original Soul Vegetarian on 75th Street. The vegan soul food restaurant was founded by their parents in 1982.
32:04 Red Line: 95th/Dan Ryan Dance Party
At the redesigned 95th Red Line Station, which is home to AESOP, a DJ booth that stands for “An Extended Song of Our People.”
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33:42 CTA's Train Body Shops
The Skokie Maintenance Facility, the city’s largest body shop where ‘L’ trains go for tune-ups and overhauls.
34:54 Pink Line: Near West Side
Union Park, the United Center, Cook County Hospital and the Illinois Medical District
38:06 Pink Line: Pilsen
Learn about the community’s Mexican heritage and burgeoning arts scene.
41:54 Pink Line: North Lawndale
Douglas Park, the industrial history of the community, and historic K-Town
45:46 Pink Line: Cicero
History of the community including the old Western Electric factory
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47:14 Blue Line: Forest Park
Community cemeteries, 16-inch softball, and the Ferrara Candy Company
52:56 Blue Line: Little Italy
53:57 Blue Line: 'L' Tunnel Performers
56:08 Blue Line: Wicker Park
Old Polonia, Margie’s Candies, and shuffleboard at The Royal Palms
59:58 Blue Line: Logan Square
1:01:15 Blue Line: Jefferson Park
1:02:30 Blue Line: Rosemont
1:04:43 Blue Line: O'Hare
History of O'Hare International Airport
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1:06:42 Green Line: Woodlawn
World’s Fair and Lorraine Hansberry’s connection to the community
1:08:54 1920s-Era 'L' Train
1:12:37 Green Line: Englewood
Organizations working to bring hope to the community
1:15:55 Green Line: Bronzeville
1:21:01 Green Line: Illinois Institute of Technology
1:23:15 Green Line: Motor Row
1:23:50 Green Line: Clarke House
1:25:09 Green Line: South Loop
The community’s historic homes and colorful murals
1:26:49 The Voice of the CTA
Lee Crooks, the voice of the CTA’s announcements; Crooks has been recording the voiceovers, like “doors closing” or “next stop,” since 1998.
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1:29:05 Haymarket Square
1:30:44 Green Line: Garfield Park
Garfield Park Conservatory
1:32:55 Green Line: Austin
1:35:37 Green Line: Oak Park
1:38:29 Orange Line: Midway
1:41:21 Orange Line: Back of the Yards
Union Stockyards
1:42:53 Orange Line: McKinley Park
1:43:37 Orange Line: Bridgeport
The community’s arts scene and Palmisano Park
1:45:27 CTA Control Center
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1:47:49 Brown Line: Albany Park
1:50:56 Brown Line: Lincoln Square/Ravenswood
1:51:55 Brown Line: Malt Row
1:53:27 Brown Line: Lakeview/Boystown
LGBTQ community in the neighborhood
1:54:38 Brown Line: Lincoln Park
1:55:43 Living Next to the 'L'
1:57:08 Brown Line: Old Town
St. Michael’s and more
1:59:32 Brown Line: River North
2:01:20 Brown Line: The Loop
The Loop’s towering skyscrapers and other landmarks
2:07:16 Riverwalk
Chicago from the Air with Geoffrey Baer
Imagine if you could soar, swoop, dive, and spiral through and around Chicago’s landmarks, neighborhoods, and suburbs – with a familiar voice providing engaging commentary along the way. Chicago from the Air, a new special filmed entirely with a drone camera and narrated by WTTW’s Geoffrey Baer, makes this dream a reality.
Video Sections:
0:00 Intro
2:11 Part 1: On and Off the Grid
16:16 Part 2: Doin' Work
33:50 Part 3: Urbs in Horto
A (Very) Brief History of Chicago Transit Authority
A 1 minute sizzle reel highlighting CTA's accomplishments over the past 75 years.
When all Chicago River downtown bridges were lifted up
All Chicago river bridges were lifted up in Chicago Downtown
Reversing The River
Reversing The River
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. History, Population, Facts
Chicago is a city in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is the third largest city in the United States. As of 2021, the population is 2,805,000. It is the city with the largest population in the Midwestern United States. Chicago is the main city of the Chicago metropolitan area, or Chicagoland. The Chicago metropolitan area has 10 million people. This metropolitan area has the third largest population in the United States.
Connecting To Chicago
Choose Chicago strategizes with clients to help increase attendance, boost student involvement, discover new local exhibitors, assist in finding local industry expert speakers and so much more.
Downtown Chicago Architecture
Downtown Chicago Architecture in the Loop, Magnificent Mile and other areas, as well as the Marshall Field & Co. Building, Chicago Cultural Center and Chicago Athletic Association Building.
Time Lapse: 2-day Move of Harriet Rees House, Chicago
The Harriet F. Rees House (1888) is a historic residence in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Located on the once-affluent Prairie Avenue, the Rees house was built for the widow of a real estate developer. The house was threatened by a development project that will see a new basketball stadium for DePaul University and an entertainment district for nearby McCormick Place. In lieu of demolishing the building, the city decided to preserve it by moving it across the street and north one block.
The time lapse sequences document the move of this 750 ton house on November 11th and 12th, 2014. The elevated footage is from ~2000 frames taken at 20 second intervals. Other footage is from video taken at ground level, with some improvised motion control hardware (egg timers), that was sped-up 20x-40x.
Big thanks to Chad and Anna for letting my camera occupy their balcony for a while.
Chicago Architecture Foundation Center River Cruise
Chicago Architecture Foundation Center River Cruise - Chicago is an architectural mecca and lays claim to being the birthplace of the skyscraper. Enjoy this video spotlight showcasing travel writer Debbie Stone’s experience on a Chicago Architecture Foundation Center River Cruise aboard Chicago’s First Lady, and read her story here:
[4K] Downtown Chicago, IL US - Chicago Pedway: Underground walkway tunnels
This video will take you to the Pedway walkway tunnels in downtown Chicago. We'll travel from the City Hall to the Chicago Cultural Center, which is across the street is Millennium Park.
The Pedway is very convenient, especially in Chicago's cold winter season. The Pedway is used by more than ten-thousand pedestrians each day, rain or shine. The Pedway was closed during the pandemic, but it was re-opened since last summer. The Chicago Pedway connects between buildings, malls, shopping, parking, CTA, and Metra stations.
Look for one of almost 50 signs for a Pedway entrance with a yellow and blue square and you will find your way to Chicago's underground pathways.
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Secret Spot: Chicago's Wood Block Alley
In the 1890s, over half of Chicago’s streets were paved with wood. There are still a few places left where you can see wood-paved alleyways. Let's walk in the footsteps of history through Chicago's wood block alley in the Gold Coast neighborhood!
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4K / CHICAGO The Magnificent Mile Winter Walk
I enjoyed a walk around the downtown area, Michigan Avenue and the Magnificent Mile neighborhood.
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Exploring the Chicago Riverwalk
The Chicago Riverwalk stretches along the north side of the Loop from Lake Michigan east to the confluence of the north and south branches of the Chicago River. Walking the riverwalk gives one a unique perspective of much of Chicago's iconic architecture. With plentiful bars, restaurants, parks, and so much more, the riverwalk is always a lively and exciting place to be in the city. Catch all the sights and sounds of the Chicago Riverwalk in this walk filmed on a sunny, summer afternoon.
Recorded August 10, 2021
Chicago Harbor Lock Time-lapse 1
Chicago Harbor Lock Time-lapse 1
Chicago River into Lake Michigan