Like many places around the country today, we are seeing ongoing protests along with outsiders and opportunists destroying property and looting. While we have curfews starting at 6:00, it felt quite safe this afternoon for a walk. All bridges across the Chicago River are up to make it more difficult to get into the city - I went as far as I could to take this shot. The sound was surreal as all you can hear is the clanging of the 'bridge rising' alarms which never stop. If interested, I posted a video on FB looting down the south fork of the river (this view is the main fork to Lake Michigan): https://www.facebook.com/taffy.raphael/videos/10221088232049465/
You can hear what it sounds through this link.
Wishing safety to all those in areas of conflict.
A stunning....and unusual view of the downtown area. It's an interesting strategy to keep the peace. I was going to congratulate you on the great shots that the mirrorless camera takes....and then I see it's an iPhone shot. Head slap!
Good heavens - what an awful situation when they have to use the bridges up to isolate areas from the demonstrations/riots . It all seems to be very worrying. I hope your lovely city stays safe. :
@stray_shooter I thought it safest to only carry the phone as I didn’t know who I might encounter. Worked out ok but would have liked having the camera instead.
Wow what an image Taffy! How scary for you all! I have seen what’s happening on TV and have been horrified at such destruction all over the US! I hope none of my favourite buildings in Chicago get destroyed! Just hoping and praying that a peaceful solution can be found before anyone else get killed! I think you are right not to take your camera out with you but please take care and stay safe! Xx
we hate what is happening in your country now. I have a niece on the covid19 front line in Minneapolis...who lives quite close to where the riots are. We pray she will be safe. She is who they will meet if they are in dire straits and find themselves in the ICU. Stay safe!
A beautiful capture! Horrible what is happening! Sacramento is going through this too and I wish we had a curfew posted. My son is currently downtown protecting and serving as looting, defaming, setting fires, breaking windows and stealing is taking place. It is going to be a very long night...
A very scary time for you all - stay safe. I looked at the video - must be terrible having that constant noise, especially if you happened to live nearby.
That sound would drive you crazy if you lived close by methinks! Fabulous shot but oh, what unsettling times. As if you didn't have enough to worry about already!
Fav. This picture should make part of modern history of your area. It is beautiful and scary at the same time when you know what's going on. I will not point fingers at anyone but all this could have been avoided if the police have acted better than they did.
The raising of the bridges certainly captured my eye - but then to read why is quite terrifying. it is so sad and unbelievable what is happening in the USA. Please all stay safe fav photo
I recognised this straight away as our hotel when I stayed in Chicago overlooked these bridges. I am sorry to hear that you have all this trouble and hope you stay safe
Bridge lifts are a sign of spring in Chicago for me- when people take their sailboats from winter storage and move them along the river to their lakefront slips. This is beautiful with the raised bridges, the river and the buildings. Please keep safe, Taffy.
What a arresting view of the city with the bridges raised to prevent entry. It’s like medieval times when they raised a bridge over the moat to the castle to stave off invaders.
A fabulous image but so scary that these measures need to be taken to protect the city from marauding mobs. The event that started this is unforgivable, but the rioters are doing isn't going to make things better. Stay safe Taffy
