The grid streets of Chicago are built on a precise east-west axis, so at the spring and fall equinox, the sun rises and sets straight between the buildings lining the streets. I went downtown to capture the event, but the conditions were not good, so I headed to the riverwalk to see whether something interesting would be there.
Clark Street Bridge
In 1887, a mammoth engineering project reversed the flow of the Chicago River so it would flow out of, rather than into, Lake Michigan. The project also aligned the flow along the east-west street axis. The low sun coming along the river and through the buildings and along the Chicago River spotlighted a few scenes.
444 West Lake Street
333 West Lake Street
Quite a few walkers, runners and dogs were enjoying the morning light.
One of the best tours in Chicago is the architecture boat tour down the river. There’s a great mix of old and new, and one of the best older buildings is the Reid-Murdoch built in 1914, which long held the city traffic court and other departments.
The reflections in the cover under the bridges and on the water caught my eye.
Under the Clark Street Bridge
It was time to play with that light on the water.
Look long enough and there are figures in the water. A dog?
An alien and a shark?
Or someone just observing all the play of light and color.
