By David Ferguson, Class of 2019
When considering possible themes for my Photography Features collection of photos, there were some immutable requirements: depiction of an integral aspect of Chicago’s architecture and urban form; a colorful and varied history; and, of course, a strong visual expression of a unique, “only in Chicago” physical feature that has become part of our City’s identity. At first, I intended to focus on the Chicago River generally, but soon discovered that as I reviewed and selected individual photos, I was unintentionally drawn to the bridges spanning all three branches of the river, mostly, but not exclusively, around the Loop. Additional, extensive information on the history of Chicago River bridges is available in the CAC Library, various general and dedicated websites (e.g. Chicagology.com), the McCormick Bridgehouse and Chicago River Museum, plus numerous other sources. Finally, left-clicking on any of the photos will bring up an “Info” screen that will provide the location of any of the bridges you may not recognize. Enjoy.
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WOW! Let me say that again — WOW!
The strength and hard industrial aspects of the bridges are phenomenal. Thanks for the pictures, David.
Great photos!
These are fabulous! Thanks for sharing.
Love this feature! Thanks so much for the amazing photos, David!
Really nice, David!
Bridges—Chicago’s shoulders! Thanks, David.
Fantastic perspectives, David! Thanks to you and all our talented photographers for sharing your work.
Greatly enjoyed the photos. Those done in color are beautiful, but the black and white are dynamite!!!!!!!! Thank you!
Thanks for sharing these with us; I enjoyed seeing from your eyes!
Fabulous!
Bridges span and connect. They bring us together. They are elegant in their strength.
Hey David, Really like the image of the Ida B Wells (?) Bridge, with River City in background and exquisite light. Thank you.
Thanks, David. I really enjoyed your photos. The bridges feel like friends to me.