Paintings by Steve Connell
Chicago is known for its amazing number of bridges spanning the Chicago River. Back in the day, boats had priority over land vehicles so there needed to be someone ready at any moment to raise each bridge, the bridge-tenders. This is where the bridgehoues come in. Every bridge in the city has an amazing little building at each end where all the controls are. Some of these buildings date back to the 1800’s and each one has a different design. They are all really unique. I have given my night-time treatment to one of them where Chicago Avenue crosses the river on the north branch.
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