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A Purple Line train travels south on the Wells Street Bridge on its way to the Loop, while a Brown Line train travels north on its way to Kimball.

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Gas prices at Sheetz in Breezewood, Pennsylvania

Elyse holds up a jug of Ritchey's Diet Iced Tea

Eastgate Toll Plaza

Cleveland Browns pajamas at the Walmart Supercenter in Austintown, Ohio

Orange-flavored osmotic laxative at the Walmart Supercenter in Austintown, Ohio

Package of "Weekend Colon Flush" at the Walmart Supercenter in Austintown, Ohio

Mahoning Avenue at Meander Creek Reservoir [01]

Mahoning Avenue at Meander Creek Reservoir [02]

Pipeline across Meander Creek Reservoir [01]

Pipeline across Meander Creek Reservoir [02]

Pipeline across Meander Creek Reservoir [03]

Pipeline across Meander Creek Reservoir [04]

Pipeline across Meander Creek Reservoir [05]

Pipeline across Meander Creek Reservoir [06]

Pipeline across Meander Creek Reservoir [07]

Pipeline across Meander Creek Reservoir [08]

Pipeline across Meander Creek Reservoir [09]

Mahoning Avenue near Austintown

WRTA bus 2091 at Century Square [01]

WRTA bus 2091 at Century Square [02]

WRTA bus 2091 at Century Square [03]

Walmart Supercenter in Austintown, Ohio [01]

Walmart Supercenter in Austintown, Ohio [02]

Walmart Supercenter in Austintown, Ohio [03]

Walmart Supercenter in Austintown, Ohio [04]

Roof of the Walmart Supercenter in Austintown, Ohio

Parking lot of the Walmart Supercenter in Austintown, Ohio

Goodwill and Dollar Tree in Austintown, Ohio [01]

Goodwill and Dollar Tree in Austintown, Ohio [02]

Neon sign at Geraci's Slice Shop

Slice of white pizza from Geraci's Slice Shop

Stained glass light fixture at Geraci's slice shop [01]

Stained glass light fixture at Geraci's slice shop [02]

Stained glass light fixture at Geraci's slice shop [03]

Vintage Coke machine at Geraci's Slice Shop [01]

Vintage Coke machine at Geraci's Slice Shop [02]

5th Street Arcade

Payphone at Geraci's Slice Shop [01]

Payphone at Geraci's Slice Shop [02]

Stained glass light fixture at Geraci's slice shop [04]

Harvey's in Windsor, Ontario [01]

Harvey's in Windsor, Ontario [02]

Bowl of poutine from Harvey's [01]

Bowl of poutine from Harvey's [02]

Room 1629 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites [06]

Handle of Delsey suitcase

Woomy at the DoubleTree

Woomy looks out the window at the DoubleTree

Fire alarm pull station at the DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites [01]

Fire alarm pull station at the DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites [02]

Fire alarm pull station at the DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites [03]

Fire alarm pull station at the DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites [04]

Fire alarm pull station at the DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites [05]

View of Windsor from the DoubleTree

Room 1629 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites [02]

Room 1629 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites [07]

Room 1629 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites [08]

Room 1629 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites [03]

Room 1629 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites [01]

Room 1629 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites [05]

Room 1629 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites [04]

"Autistic child area" sign

Parking lot lighting at Devonshire Mall [01]

Parking lot lighting at Devonshire Mall [02]

Hudson's Bay at Devonshire Mall

Red-dyed pistachios at Bulk Barn

Bouillon cubes at Bulk Barn

Rockets candy at Bulk Barn

Bins of parmesan cheese at Bulk Barn

Aisle at Bulk Barn in Windsor, Ontario [01]

Aisle at Bulk Barn in Windsor, Ontario [01]

Honda HR-V at Detroit-Windsor Tunnel duty-free store

Parking regulation signs on Victoria Avenue [02]

Parking regulation signs on Victoria Avenue [03]

Parking regulation signs on Victoria Avenue [01]

Pedestrian crossing sign in Windsor [01]

Pedestrian crossing sign in Windsor [02]

Worn license plate on Windsor bus 606

Shields for trunkline highway M-39

Entrance to The Henry Ford

John F. Kennedy Presidential Limousine [01]

John F. Kennedy Presidential Limousine [02]

John F. Kennedy Presidential Limousine [03]

Replica of a Holiday Inn guest room

Vintage ice bucket, glasses, and tray

Holiday Inn "Great Sign" at The Henry Ford [01]

Holiday Inn "Great Sign" at The Henry Ford [02]

First-generation Plymouth Voyager minivan

Rosa Parks bus at The Henry Ford [01]

Rosa Parks bus at The Henry Ford [02]

Rosa Parks bus at The Henry Ford [04]

Rosa Parks bus at The Henry Ford [03]

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile at The Henry Ford [01]

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile at The Henry Ford [02]

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile at The Henry Ford [03]

Men's restroom at The Henry Ford [01]

Men's restroom at The Henry Ford [03]

Men's restroom at The Henry Ford [02]

People Mover sign outside Fort/Cass station

Entrance to Fort/Cass station

Detroit People Mover token [01]

Detroit People Mover token [02]

Platform at Fort/Cass station

Trackside signage at Fort/Cass station

Interior of Detroit People Mover car 11

Meijer gas station in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Fueling the HR-V at Meijer [01]

Fueling the HR-V at Meijer [02]

Meijer in Ann Arbor, Michigan [01]

Meijer in Ann Arbor, Michigan [02]

Meijer in Ann Arbor, Michigan [03]

Meijer in Ann Arbor, Michigan [04]

Ford Flex with a coating of something on its rear side

Panda Express fortune slip [05]

Fueling the HR-V in Chesterton, Indiana

Room 625 at the Hilton Garden Inn [02]

Room 625 at the Hilton Garden Inn [03]

Room 625 at the Hilton Garden Inn [01]

Room 625 at the Hilton Garden Inn [05]

Room 625 at the Hilton Garden Inn [04]

Chris and Juni in Evanston

Elyse looks at the maps

CTA Red Line train at Belmont

Alley between North Claremont and North Oakley Avenues [01]

Cadillac Brougham D’Elegance [01]

Cadillac Brougham D’Elegance [02]

Apartment balcony decorated for Halloween

2301 West Lawrence Avenue

CTA bus 1620 at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue

Public notice for 2301 West Lawrence Avenue

Discarded beer bottle at 2301 West Lawrence Avenue [01]

Rat poster in an alley

Alley west of North Oakley Avenue [01]

Speed hump in an alley west of North Oakley Avenue

Van traverses a speed hump

Electric meters on the back side of a shopping center [01]

"Beware of attack flamingo" sign

Scavenger service sign

"THRU TRAFFIC PROHIBITED" sign at an alley entrance [01]

"THRU TRAFFIC PROHIBITED" sign at an alley entrance [02]

Power line configuration sign on a utility pole

Alley between North Claremont and North Oakley Avenues [02]

Graffiti on a utility box in an alley

Leaves on a vine across a fence

Alley between North Claremont and North Oakley Avenues [03]

Amazon box containing free items

Utility worker in an alley

"DO NOT ENTER" sign with religious graffiti

Two-way traffic sign on North Oakley Avenue [01]

Two-way traffic sign on North Oakley Avenue [02]

CTA bus stop sign at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue

Parking lot beneath the CTA tracks

Pedestrian call button at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [01]

Flag flying outside of Wintrust Bank

"Log in and stay a while"

Traffic signal at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [01]

Traffic signal at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [02]

Traffic signal at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [03]

Pedestrian call button at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [02]

Discarded beer bottle at 2301 West Lawrence Avenue [02]

Alley west of North Oakley Avenue [02]

Alley west of North Oakley Avenue [03]

Sidewalk graffiti on North Lincoln Avenue

"Beware of dog" sign on a gate

Quality Optical [01]

Quality Optical [04]

"SPEED HUMP AHEAD" sign [01]

"NO TURN ON RED" sign at North Lincoln and West Wilson Avenues [01]

"NO TURN ON RED" sign at North Lincoln and West Wilson Avenues [02]

"SPEED HUMP AHEAD" sign [02]

Electric meters on the back side of a shopping center [02]

Electric meters on the back side of a shopping center [03]

Electric meters on the back side of a shopping center [04]

Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [01]

Turn signage at the intersection of two alleys [01]

Selfie while stuck in a planter

Turn signage at the intersection of two alleys [02]

Cluster of wrapped cables

Light on the back of an apartment building

Alley parallel to North Lincoln Avenue

Alley speed limit sign

"DO NOT FEED PIGEONS" sign [01]

"DO NOT FEED PIGEONS" sign [02]

FedEx truck on West Giddings Street

Trash can at Starbucks

Rusted no parking sign in an alley [01]

Chicago sewer manhole cover

Rusted no parking sign in an alley [02]

Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [07]

Pavement markings for utility work

"NO OUTLET" sign at alley entrance

Weathered poster on a utility pole

Gas meters along an alley

Discarded shirt in a parking lot

Concrete planters beneath the Brown Line tracks

"Sugar Beats" sticker on a lamppost

Steamed milk from Starbucks in a holiday cup [02]

Sign for Davis Theater [01]

Sign for Davis Theater [02]

Quality Optical [02]

Quality Optical [03]

Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [02]

Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [04]

Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [06]

Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [05]

Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [03]

Searchlight machine along North Clark Street

Steamed milk from Starbucks in a holiday cup [01]

French fries from Cuckoo

Chicken Bibimbap from Cuckoo

Elyse enjoys the CTA heat lamps at Howard [01]

Elyse enjoys the CTA heat lamps at Howard [02]

Interior of CTA car 5436 [01]

Interior of CTA car 5436 [02]

Selfie on CTA car 5436 [01]

Selfie on CTA car 5436 [02]

Selfie on CTA car 5436 [03]

Selfie on CTA car 5436 [04]

Menards in Niles, Illinois [01]

Menards in Niles, Illinois [02]

Lighting at Menards in Niles, Illinois

Downward-pointing arrow on entrance to Jewel-Osco

Shopping list in the parking lot of Jewel-Osco

Interior of Metra railcar

Platform at Ogilvie Transportation Center

Partially eaten cake pop

Aerial view over Lake Michigan, facing east

Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [01]

Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [02]

Evanston, Illinois from over Lake Michigan [01]

Evanston, Illinois from over Lake Michigan [02]

Evanston, Illinois from over Lake Michigan [03]

Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [03]

Aerial view of northern Evanston and Wilmette

Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [04]

Henry Crown Sports Pavilion

Southern portion of Northwestern University

Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [05]

Clark Street Beach [01]

Clark Street Beach [02]

Elyse holds a cluster of balloons

Davis Street Metra station

Graffiti on "L" train support

Maintenance vehicle just north of Davis Street station

Metra train arrives at Davis Street station

"STAIRS" sign at Ogilvie Transportation Center [01]

"STAIRS" sign at Ogilvie Transportation Center [02]

Elyse hangs from a train

Main hall at Ogilvie Transportation Center

Clock at Ogilvie Transportation Center [01]

Clock at Ogilvie Transportation Center [02]

Flags outside the Willis Tower

Graffiti worm on Standard Club building [01]

Directional sign at Jackson station

COVID-era signage still in place at Jackson station

Marker graffiti on a window

875 North Michigan Avenue [02]

Turn restriction at North Michigan Avenue and East Chestnut Street

View west from Roosevelt platform

Elyse films the observatory elevator at 875 North Michigan Avenue

View east from Roosevelt platform

Willis Tower from West Jackson Boulevard and South Franklin Street [05]

Willis Tower from West Jackson Boulevard and South Franklin Street [04]

Willis Tower from West Jackson Boulevard and South Franklin Street [03]

Willis Tower from West Jackson Boulevard and South Franklin Street [01]

Willis Tower from West Jackson Boulevard and South Franklin Street [02]

Graffiti worm on Standard Club building [02]

CTA bus 4154 at West Jackson Boulevard and South Dearborn Street

CTA signal A59 at Jackson station [01]

CTA signal A59 at Jackson station [02]

Red Line platform at Jackson station [01]

Red Line platform at Jackson station [02]

Kyle poses for the camera

Elyse gives a look to the camera

Elyse gives the finger

Train arriving at Jackson station

Train departs Chicago station

"SAFE SCHOOL ZONE" sign at Chicago and Wabash

875 North Michigan Avenue [01]

875 North Michigan Avenue [03]

875 North Michigan Avenue [04]

Elevator indicator in the lobby at 875 North Michigan Avenue

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [01]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [02]

Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [04]

Fire alarm strobe at the 875 North Michigan Avenue observatory [02]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [13]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [14]

Curved escalator at Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago [01]

CloudBar at 875 North Michigan Avenue

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [09]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [10]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [06]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [07]

Fire alarm strobe at the 875 North Michigan Avenue observatory [01]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [15]

Curved escalator at Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago [02]

Curved escalator at Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago [03]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [08]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [05]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [03]

Couple takes a selfie at the 875 North Michigan Avenue observation deck

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [17]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [11]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [16]

View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [12]

Allerton Hotel, viewed from the Starbucks Reserve Roastery [01]

Stairs sign in the lower lobby at 875 North Michigan Avenue [01]

Stairs sign in the lower lobby at 875 North Michigan Avenue [02]

Exit sign in the lower lobby at 875 North Michigan Avenue

Interior of CTA car 5414

"Do not feed the birds" sign

Allerton Hotel, viewed from the Starbucks Reserve Roastery [04]

Allerton Hotel, viewed from the Starbucks Reserve Roastery [03]

Allerton Hotel, viewed from the Starbucks Reserve Roastery [02]

Art at Kohler Design Center

US Bank building in Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Jetty in front of the Harbor Centre Marina

Graffiti on a boulder in Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Kwik Trip gas pump with mute button [01]

Kwik Trip gas pump with mute button [02]

Elyse holds up a bag of milk

Thunderbolt siren at North Milwaukee Avenue and Golf Road [01]

TJ Maxx store in Skokie, Illinois

Golf Mill Shopping Center [01]

Golf Mill Shopping Center [02]

Golf Mill Shopping Center [03]

Golf Mill Shopping Center [06]

Golf Mill Shopping Center [04]

Golf Mill Shopping Center [05]

Golf Mill Shopping Center [07]

Golf Mill Shopping Center [08]

Panhandler on North Milwaukee Avenue

Thunderbolt siren at North Milwaukee Avenue and Golf Road [02]

Thunderbolt siren at North Milwaukee Avenue and Golf Road [03]

Hamburger University

Purple Line train on Wells Street Bridge [01]

Tower 18 interlocking [01]

Purple and Brown Line trains on the Wells Street Bridge

Aon Center, Chicago [01]

Purple Line train on Wells Street Bridge [02]

Purple Line train on Wells Street Bridge [03]

Brown Line train on Wells Street Bridge [01]

Brown Line train on Wells Street Bridge [01]

Wells Street Bridge

Chicago Theatre sign from above [01]

Chicago Theatre sign from above [02]

Selfie on North State Street

Tower 18 interlocking [02]

Tower 18 interlocking [03]

Tower 18 interlocking [04]

Tower 18 interlocking [05]

Tower 18 interlocking [06]

Tower 18 interlocking [07]

Tower 18 interlocking [08]

"Stop and kiss"

Aon Center, Chicago [02]

Aon Center, Chicago [03]

Aon Center, Chicago [04]

Green Line train at Morgan Station

Beef Shoyu Ramen from Kinton Ramen

Full luggage cart

Front desk at the Hilton Garden Inn in Evanston

Elevator at Sherman Garden Apartments [01]

Elevator at Sherman Garden Apartments [02]

Elevator at Sherman Garden Apartments [03]

Elevator at Sherman Garden Apartments [04]

Fire alarm at Sherman Garden Apartments [01]

Fire alarm at Sherman Garden Apartments [02]

Fire alarm at Sherman Garden Apartments [04]

Fire alarm at Sherman Garden Apartments [03]

Elevator at Sherman Garden Apartments [05]

DJI Mavic Mini at the edge of the moon roof [01]

Interstate 90 in Gary, Indiana

Industrial area north of I-90 in Gary, Indiana [01]

Industrial area north of I-90 in Gary, Indiana [02]

Downtown Gary, Indiana

Justice Robert D. Rucker Superior Courthouse [01]

Abandoned parking garage in Gary, Indiana [01]

Abandoned parking garage in Gary, Indiana [02]

Former Ultra Foods in Gary, Indiana [02]

Former Ultra Foods in Gary, Indiana [03]

Menards in Gary, Indiana [05]

420 Adams Street [01]

420 Adams Street [02]

420 Adams Street [03]

Genesis Convention Center [01]

Sign on GoLo gas station restroom door

Gary, Indiana City Hall [01]

Justice Robert D. Rucker Superior Courthouse [02]

U.S. Steel Yard

131 East 5th Avenue

View down Massachusetts Street

Gary, Indiana City Hall [02]

Genesis Convention Center [02]

Menards in Gary, Indiana [01]

Menards in Gary, Indiana [02]

Menards in Gary, Indiana [03]

Former Ultra Foods in Gary, Indiana [01]

Menards in Gary, Indiana [04]

Sign for the Diplomat Motel [01]

Sign for the Diplomat Motel [02]

Sign for the Diplomat Motel [03]

Meijer in Maumee, Ohio [01]

Meijer in Maumee, Ohio [05]

Meijer in Maumee, Ohio [06]

Meijer in Maumee, Ohio [04]

Meijer in Maumee, Ohio [07]

Meijer in Maumee, Ohio [08]

Meijer in Maumee, Ohio [09]

Meijer in Maumee, Ohio [02]

Meijer in Maumee, Ohio [03]

Busted bricks at the Hampton Inn Cleveland/Independence

Bottle of Jose Cuervo

Servicing an ice machine

Gamewell Century pull station at the Hampton Inn in Independence, Ohio [01]

Gamewell Century pull station at the Hampton Inn in Independence, Ohio [02]

Fire alarm horn/strobe at the Hampton Inn in Independence, Ohio

Honda HR-V at the Hampton Inn in Independence, Ohio

"CAPEESH" license plate

Former City View Center [01]

Former City View Center [02]

Former City View Center [03]

Former City View Center [04]

Former City View Center [05]

Former City View Center [06]

Former City View Center [07]

Former City View Center [08]

Former City View Center [09]

Former City View Center [14]

Former City View Center [10]

Former City View Center [15]

Former City View Center [13]

Former City View Center [16]

Former City View Center [17]

Transportation Boulevard

Former City View Center [18]

Former City View Center [12]

Former City View Center [11]

Interstate 480 in Garfield Heights

Former City View Center [19]

Former City View Center [24]

Former City View Center [23]

Former City View Center [20]

Former City View Center [21]

Former City View Center [22]

Former City View Center [25]

Historical marker for Kent State shootings

Former City View Center [26]

Former City View Center [27]

Former City View Center [28]

Former City View Center [29]

Former City View Center [30]

Kent State University May 4 Visitors Center [01]

Former City View Center [31]

Former City View Center [32]

Former City View Center [33]

Kent State University May 4 Visitors Center [02]

Kent State University May 4 Visitors Center [03]

Kent State University May 4 Visitors Center [04]

Kent State University May 4 Visitors Center [05]

Kent State University May 4 Visitors Center [06]

Big Dee's Tack & Vet Supply [01]

DJI Mavic Mini at the edge of the moon roof [02]

Big Dee's Tack & Vet Supply [02]

Big Dee's Tack & Vet Supply [03]

Big Dee's Tack & Vet Supply [04]

Big Dee's Tack & Vet Supply [05]

Big Dee's Tack & Vet Supply [06]

RTA railcar 827 at Tower City

Farebox on RTA railcar 827

Interior of RTA railcar 827

Route selector box at East 55th Street station

Interior of RTA railcar 199

RTA railcar 199 at Tower City [01]

RTA railcar 199 at Tower City [02]

Corridor at Tower City Center

Elevator lobby at Tower City Center

Elevator to RTA at Tower City Center

Builder's plate on RTA railcar 827

Rules sign at East 55th Street station

Emergency call box beacon at East 55th Street station

Signal X-238 at East 55th Street station

Marker graffiti at East 55th Street station

Cleveland RTA rail yard

Marker graffiti at East 55th Street station

Green Line train at East 55th Street station

No smoking sign at East 55th Street station

Red Line train arriving at East 55th Street station

Lighted wall signage at Tower City station

Meal from Culver's in Macedonia, Ohio

Cheese curds from Culver's in Macedonia, Ohio

Breda train at Greenbelt

Wheelock NS at Montgomery General Hospital office building [01]

Wheelock NS at Montgomery General Hospital office building [02]

Ravenglass Way [10]

Sunset over Montgomery Village [01]

Sunset over Montgomery Village [02]

Safeway on Goshen Road [02]

Intersection of East Village Avenue and Goshen Road

The Downs area in Montgomery Village

Mother of God School [01]

Mother of God School [02]

Townhouse dormer

Lawnmower at 7-Eleven

Montgomery Village, facing east

Safeway on Goshen Road [03]

Ravenglass Way [11]

Ravenglass Way [12]

Front porch selfie

Information

Author: Ben Schumin

Copyright: All Rights Reserved

Created on: Tuesday 7 November 2023

Dimensions: 3500*1969

Albums: Photos by date / 2023
Photos by date / 2023 / Midwest road trip, November 2-9, 2023
Photos by location / Illinois / Cook County / Chicago
Photos by subject / Transportation / Transit / Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)
Photos by type / Drone photography

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Location : 41.886863, -87.633951

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