Capture My Chicago

  • Snow Angel by Joe Balynas

    Snow Angel

    A fun shot of my favorite ornament in the snow

  • I&M Canal At Willow Springs by Joe Balynas

    I&M Canal At Willow Springs

    Snow and ice cover the canal on a cold winter day

  • A Touch of Color by Joe Balynas

    A Touch of Color

    Along the DesPlaines River

  • Encroaching Ice by Joe Balynas

    Encroaching Ice

    As the temperatures drop, ice begins to form in the Desplainrs River

  • Grosse Point Lighthouse by Joe Balynas

    Grosse Point Lighthouse

    On a foggy and snowy day

  • Snow Fence by Joe Balynas

    Snow Fence

    Doing what snow fences are supposed to do

  • The Gaylord Building by Joe Balynas

    The Gaylord Building

    Historic building (built 1838....the 3 story addition added 1859) along the Illinois and Michigan Canal

  • Tree and Building by Joe Balynas

    Tree and Building

    Chicago's first snow for December coats a tree in front of a factory near Cermak and Canal

  • Railroad Bridge and Operator's Tower by Joe Balynas

    Railroad Bridge and Operator's Tower

    One of many such bridges over the North Branch of the Chicago River

  • Spoil Hills by Joe Balynas

    Spoil Hills

    What appear to be mountains are actually spoil hills...created over 100 years ago from excavated stone during the digging of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal (originally called the Chicago Drainage Canal).