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Passengers purchase tickets inside the Grand/State train station in Chicago.

Inside the Grand State Train Station Chicago

Passengers purchase tickets inside the Grand/State train station in Chicago.

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An illuminated stairway leads up to one of Chicago’s iconic “L” (elevated) train platforms in the Loop at night. The steel structure, marked with the system’s signature riveted beams, is part of the century-old elevated rail network that defines the city’s core transit identity. Below, a “Police Line – Do Not Cross” barricade and the quiet, empty street evoke a rare moment of stillness in an area usually dominated by the hum of trains and late-night traffic. This view highlights the utilitarian geometry and enduring presence of the Chicago Transit Authority’s elevated system, still serving as the backbone of the city’s rapid transit since the late 19th century.

Under the Elevated Tracks, Chicago Loop

An illuminated stairway leads up to one of Chicago’s iconic “L” (elevated) train platforms in the Loop at night. The…

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Ronny’s Original Steak House, a longtime fixture of Chicago’s Loop dining scene, glows under its vintage neon sign at night. Founded in 1963, the cafeteria-style steakhouse has served generations of downtown workers, theatergoers, and travelers from its no-frills location near the CTA Red Line and City Hall. Its tufted green booths, mirrored walls, and steady stream of regulars evoke an earlier era of affordable downtown dining—one of the few survivors of mid-century Loop eateries that once defined the city’s commercial core.

Ronny’s Original Steak House, Chicago Loop

Ronny’s Original Steak House, a longtime fixture of Chicago’s Loop dining scene, glows under its vintage neon sign at night….

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An empty corridor of the Chicago Pedway connects the Randolph/Washington subway station to surrounding office buildings and shopping centers beneath the Loop. The Pedway system, developed beginning in the 1950s, extends for more than 40 city blocks, linking major transit lines with civic and commercial spaces. Its mid-century design—terrazzo floors, tiled walls, and fluorescent lighting—reflects the city’s practical approach to all-weather pedestrian infrastructure, a defining feature of downtown Chicago’s urban core.

Chicago Pedway Near Randolph-Washington Station

An empty corridor of the Chicago Pedway connects the Randolph/Washington subway station to surrounding office buildings and shopping centers beneath…

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The curved platform of a Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line station reveals the utilitarian design of the city’s subway infrastructure, part of the Milwaukee–Dearborn subway opened in 1951. The tunnel’s tiled blue panels and low arched ceiling reflect the postwar engineering era that brought rapid transit beneath the Loop and the West Side, connecting O’Hare International Airport to downtown. Despite its age, this corridor remains a vital artery in Chicago’s daily commuter network, a symbol of mid-century urban mobility still in constant motion beneath the city streets.

Blue Line Subway Tunnel, Chicago

The curved platform of a Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line station reveals the utilitarian design of the city’s subway infrastructure,…

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Randolph/Washington station sits beneath the heart of downtown Chicago, forming part of the CTA Red Line that runs through the State Street subway. Opened in 1943 as part of the city’s ambitious subway expansion, the station connects directly to the extensive Chicago Pedway system, linking offices, retail centers, and civic buildings underground. Its tiled vault and distinctive 1940s-era design remain largely intact, representing the Art Moderne phase of Chicago’s transit infrastructure.

Randolph/Washington Station, Chicago Pedway Hub

Randolph/Washington station sits beneath the heart of downtown Chicago, forming part of the CTA Red Line that runs through the…

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The Chicago Transit Authority’s Sox–35th station serves the Red Line on the city’s South Side, positioned above the Dan Ryan Expressway near Pershing Road. The station provides direct access to Guaranteed Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox, whose name can be seen across the pedestrian bridge in the background. Opened in 1969 as part of the Dan Ryan branch of the Red Line, the elevated structure was designed for efficiency amid highway traffic, symbolizing mid-century Chicago’s integration of mass transit and freeway infrastructure.

Sox–35th Red Line Station Beside Guaranteed Rate Field

The Chicago Transit Authority’s Sox–35th station serves the Red Line on the city’s South Side, positioned above the Dan Ryan…

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A Royal Taylor demolition excavator works overnight in downtown Chicago, dismantling the remains of a mid-century parking structure near North Wabash Avenue. The location, part of an area undergoing major redevelopment, reflects the city’s continual cycle of teardown and renewal. Once a dense cluster of low-rise commercial and industrial buildings, this district is being transformed by modern high-rise towers and mixed-use developments that are reshaping the skyline and urban streetscape of central Chicago.

Royal Taylor Excavator Demolition

A Royal Taylor demolition excavator works overnight in downtown Chicago, dismantling the remains of a mid-century parking structure near North…

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The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) logo is displayed beneath the steel elevated tracks that define the Loop, the city’s central business district. The structure, part of the “L” system first built in the late 19th century, remains one of Chicago’s most enduring symbols of urban mobility. Overhead girders and riveted beams—many still original to the early 1900s—carry trains above streets lined with early skyscrapers and historic facades. The CTA continues to operate one of the largest and oldest public transit networks in the United States, moving more than a million riders daily through Chicago’s interconnected system of rail and bus lines.

Chicago ‘L’ Structure and CTA Sign in the Loop

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) logo is displayed beneath the steel elevated tracks that define the Loop, the city’s central…

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The illuminated marquee of the Jewelers Center glows along South Wabash Avenue in Chicago’s historic Jewelers Row District. Located at 5 S Wabash, this 1920s-era Art Deco building is home to more than 180 independent jewelers and gem traders, many specializing in custom design and repair. The tower, part of the landmark Mallers Building, stands within the Loop’s long tradition of craftsmanship and trade that dates back to the city’s early commercial boom. At night, the neon-lit sign continues to evoke Chicago’s mid-century downtown energy, linking the modern financial core with its industrial and artisanal past.

Jewelers Center Neon Sign on Wabash Avenue, Chicago

The illuminated marquee of the Jewelers Center glows along South Wabash Avenue in Chicago’s historic Jewelers Row District. Located at…

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The Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) headquarters in downtown Chicago, Illinois, represents the global reach of one of the world’s largest agricultural and food processing corporations. Founded in 1902, ADM moved its main offices to Chicago in 2014 after more than a century in Decatur, Illinois. The company plays a major role in grain trading, oilseed processing, and biofuels, influencing commodity markets and global food supply chains. Its Chicago location, near the Chicago River and the city’s historic financial district, reflects the enduring link between Midwest agriculture and the global commodities trade that has long defined Chicago’s economic identity.

Archer Daniels Midland Headquarters, Chicago

The Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) headquarters in downtown Chicago, Illinois, represents the global reach of one of the world’s largest…

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The ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor steel mill in East Chicago, Indiana, is one of the largest integrated steelmaking facilities in the United States. The complex traces its origins to the Inland Steel Company, founded in 1893, and its massive brick headquarters—seen here—was built in the early 20th century to symbolize industrial power along Lake Michigan. Today, the plant remains a cornerstone of American steel production, encompassing multiple blast furnaces, coke batteries, and finishing lines. Now operated by Cleveland-Cliffs following its 2020 acquisition of ArcelorMittal USA, Indiana Harbor continues more than a century of continuous steelmaking on Chicago’s industrial lakeshore.

ArcelorMittal Steel Mill Headquarters, Cleveland

The ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor steel mill in East Chicago, Indiana, is one of the largest integrated steelmaking facilities in the…

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The bright red mural on the side of Rainbow Chinese Restaurant at 2739 Nicollet Avenue anchors Minneapolis’s iconic “Eat Street” corridor. Painted in bold geometric letters spelling “Minneapolis,” the work was designed to celebrate the neighborhood’s cultural diversity and long history as a hub for immigrant-owned restaurants. The panda motif and stylized lettering nod to the restaurant’s founder, Tammy Wong, whose establishment has been a local fixture since 1987. The mural, illuminated at night by warm overhead lighting, has become a recognizable landmark symbolizing the creative and culinary energy of Eat Street in the Whittier neighborhood.

Rainbow Chinese Mural on Eat Street, Minneapolis

The bright red mural on the side of Rainbow Chinese Restaurant at 2739 Nicollet Avenue anchors Minneapolis’s iconic “Eat Street”…

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The Lakewood Cemetery Memorial Chapel in Minneapolis, completed in 1910 and inspired by Byzantine architecture, stands as one of Minnesota’s most significant funerary landmarks. Its interior mosaics—crafted with over ten million pieces of Venetian glass—were modeled after the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. The surrounding landscape, designed in the late 19th century, reflects the “garden cemetery” movement that emphasized serenity and park-like beauty. Today, Lakewood remains both an active cemetery and a public green space, connecting generations through its art, architecture, and memorial traditions.

Lakewood Cemetery Memorial Chapel at Sunset

The Lakewood Cemetery Memorial Chapel in Minneapolis, completed in 1910 and inspired by Byzantine architecture, stands as one of Minnesota’s…

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The Lakewood Cemetery Garden Mausoleum, completed in 2012 and designed by Joan Soranno and John Cook of HGA Architects, represents a modern counterpart to Lakewood’s historic chapel. Built into the natural slope of the cemetery grounds, the structure uses gray granite and white mosaic marble to evoke quiet reflection and permanence. Its minimalist form and interplay of light were conceived to harmonize with the surrounding landscape of Lake Calhoun (Bde Maka Ska). The mausoleum extends Lakewood’s 150-year tradition of blending architecture, art, and remembrance within a park-like setting in south Minneapolis.

Lakewood Cemetery Garden Mausoleum, Minneapolis

The Lakewood Cemetery Garden Mausoleum, completed in 2012 and designed by Joan Soranno and John Cook of HGA Architects, represents…

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Minneapolis police officers in riot gear form a barricade opposite protesters outside the Target Center on October 10, 2019, during then-President Donald Trump’s campaign rally. The tightly organized police line extended along First Avenue, separating demonstrators from event attendees as tensions rose late into the evening. The rally drew thousands of protesters and supporters to downtown Minneapolis, prompting one of the largest coordinated law enforcement deployments in the city that year.

Police Line and Protesters Outside Target Center, 2019

Minneapolis police officers in riot gear form a barricade opposite protesters outside the Target Center on October 10, 2019, during…

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During demonstrations outside President Donald Trump’s campaign rally at the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis on October 10, 2019, a man wearing a hat bearing the Oath Keepers insignia asked for directions near the crowd. The rally drew both Trump supporters and counter-protesters, filling Hennepin Avenue with thousands of people and heavy police presence. The Oath Keepers, founded in 2009, is a far-right, anti-government militia organization whose members have been linked to armed protests and later to the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack.

Oath Keepers Hat at 2019 Minneapolis Trump Rally Protest

During demonstrations outside President Donald Trump’s campaign rally at the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis on October 10, 2019, a…

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A barricade outside the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis displays a T-shirt reading “Russia Made Me Do It” and a defaced cutout of Donald Trump’s face during protests on October 10, 2019. The demonstration coincided with Trump’s campaign rally at the arena, his first visit to Minnesota since the release of the Mueller report. Thousands of protesters gathered in the streets of the Warehouse District, voicing opposition to the president’s rhetoric and policies amid a heavy police presence and national media attention.

Protest Sign Criticizing Trump Outside 2019 Minneapolis Rally

A barricade outside the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis displays a T-shirt reading “Russia Made Me Do It” and a…

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Protesters fill the intersection near the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis during Donald Trump’s campaign rally on October 10, 2019. Demonstrators carried homemade signs, including one reading “This is Purple Rain Country—Take Your Golden Showers Back to Russia,” referencing Minnesota’s musical icon Prince and the controversies surrounding Trump’s presidency. The rally drew thousands of protesters and supporters alike, marking one of the city’s largest political demonstrations since the 2016 election.

Protesters Gather Outside Trump Rally in Downtown Minneapolis, 2

Protesters fill the intersection near the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis during Donald Trump’s campaign rally on October 10, 2019….

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A Minneapolis Police officer wearing a helmet at a Donald Trump rally in Minneapolis on October 10, 2019.

Minneapolis Police Officer at Trump Rally

A Minneapolis Police officer wearing a helmet at a Donald Trump rally in Minneapolis on October 10, 2019.

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Crowds gathered outside the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis on October 10, 2019, during a Donald Trump campaign rally. Protesters held signs denouncing the administration’s immigration policies and far-right extremism, including one reading “Nazis Go Home – No Kids in Cages.” The event drew thousands of demonstrators and marked one of the city’s largest public displays of opposition during Trump’s presidency.

Protesters Rally Outside Target Center During Trump Visit, 2019

Crowds gathered outside the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis on October 10, 2019, during a Donald Trump campaign rally. Protesters…

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A protester holds a “Free Hugs” sign amid a large demonstration outside the Target Center in Minneapolis on October 10, 2019. The event coincided with Donald Trump’s campaign rally, drawing thousands who gathered in the rain to voice opposition to his administration’s rhetoric and policies. Despite the tense political atmosphere, moments of solidarity and humor emerged throughout the crowd.

Free Hugs Sign at Trump Protest in Downtown Minneapolis

A protester holds a “Free Hugs” sign amid a large demonstration outside the Target Center in Minneapolis on October 10,…

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Protesters hold up signs outside the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis. The site of a Trump campaign rally on October 10, 2019.

Protesters Outside Target Center During Trump Rally

Protesters hold up signs outside the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis. The site of a Trump campaign rally on October…

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Secret Service looking through binoculars outside the Target Center in Minneapolis on October 10, 2019. He awaits the Presidential motorcade.

Secret Service awaiting President Trump in Minneapolis

Secret Service looking through binoculars outside the Target Center in Minneapolis on October 10, 2019. He awaits the Presidential motorcade.

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