Capture My Chicago

  • Moon Glow by William Ruting

    Moon Glow

    An altered image of the moon over the city.

  • Big Red by William Ruting

    Big Red

    Chicago's only remaining c1930's fireboat at its mooring by the water treatment plant. This is officially designated as "Engine 58.

  • Ship Ahoy! by William Ruting

    Ship Ahoy!

    A crew member mans the rigging on a tall ship heading into the harbor.

  • Rounding the Light by William Ruting

    Rounding the Light

    The tall ship Europa rounds the lighthouse in Chicago's harbor.

  • Coming In by William Ruting

    Coming In

    The HMS Bounty heads in to harbor.

  • RainBoat by William Ruting

    RainBoat

    Engine 58 - the Chicago Fireboat sends up a colorful welcome to the tall ships

  • End of an Era by William Ruting

    End of an Era

    The demolition of the West Suburban YMCA, in La Grange, ends over 50 years of providing recreation for many people.

  • Slow Death by William Ruting

    Slow Death

    The YMCA in La Grange comes down. When it was built in the 1950's it was the largest suburban "Y" in the world.

  • Home Loses! by William Ruting

    Home Loses!

    The scoreboard in the old gymnasium of the YMCA under demolition.

  • Into the Sunset by William Ruting

    Into the Sunset

    The sun setting over a winter city from the John Hancock building.