Places to see in ( Chicago - USA ) Michigan Avenue Bridge
Places to see in ( Chicago - USA ) Michigan Avenue Bridge
The Michigan Avenue Bridge is a bascule bridge that carries Michigan Avenue across the main stem of the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States. The bridge was proposed in the early 20th century as part of a plan to link Chicago's south side and north side parks with a grand boulevard. Construction of the bridge started in 1918, it opened to traffic in 1920, and decorative work was completed in 1928.
The bridge provides passage for vehicles and pedestrians on two levels; it is an example of a fixed trunnion bascule bridge, which is also known as a Chicago style bascule bridge. The bridge is included in the Michigan–Wacker Historic District and has been designated as a Chicago Landmark.
The location is significant in the early history of Chicago. Events from the city's past are commemorated with sculptures and plaques on the bridge, and exhibits in the McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum—housed in one of the bridge tender houses—detail the history of the Chicago River.
The Michigan Avenue Bridge has a north–south orientation, spanning the main stem of the Chicago River between the Near North Side and Loop community areas of Chicago. Its northern portal lies at the foot of the Magnificent Mile, between the Wrigley Building and Tribune Tower. Its southern portal is at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive, overlooked by the London Guarantee Building and 333 North Michigan. The neighboring bridges are Columbus Drive Bridge to the east and Wabash Avenue Bridge to the west.
The historical significance of the location has been used as the basis for a number of proposals to rename the bridge. In 1921 the Chicago Historical Society suggested that the bridge should be named Marquette–Joliet Bridge, and in 1939 it was proposed to rename the bridge as Fort Dearborn Bridge. These proposals were not adopted. In October 2010, the bridge was renamed DuSable Bridge in honor of Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, Chicago's first permanent resident. A fur trader of African descent who married into the Potawatomi tribe, he established a permanent homestead and trading post near the mouth of the Chicago River in the 1780s.
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Michigan Ave Bridge - Chicago, IL
Video of the 1920 double-deck bascule bridge spanning the Main Branch of the Chicago River at Michigan Ave in Chicago. For more info see:
Michigan Avenue - Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Michigan Avenue Chicago
This main downtown thoroughfare includes the Magnificent Mile, a stretch full of every store imaginable and several of the city's landmark buildings.
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Travel blogs from Michigan Avenue:
- ... in case you didn't get enough of them on The Strip? Anyway, we landed at Midway and got a shuttle to our hotel in South Michigan Avenue, just across from the park where we had a corner room with two windows - one side where you can catch a glimpse of ...
- ... After seeing the Chicago from up high I went and looked at the city on the ground starting with Michigan Avenue which is the main Street in Chicago ...
- ... I went for a stroll along the riverside area where the War memorials are situated then went up the Magnificent Mile - part of Michigan Avenue where all of the major retailers have stores, although I did manage to refrain from buying anything to add to ...
- ... 30am dropped off my stuff off at the station and walked to Michigan Avenue to buy some Chicago Bulls CD's then back to catch my Train at 1505, but not before get some snacks for the very long train ...
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- Chicago, Illinois, United States
Photos in this video:
- Water fountain on Michigan Avenue by Memorylanes from a blog titled Day 3 in Chicago
- Strolling along Michigan Avenue by Memorylanes from a blog titled Day 2 in Chicago
- Otra vista de Michigan Avenue by Rosaguiard from a blog titled El Sur de Chicago
- Michigan Avenue Chicago by Mikeandtrace from a blog titled Amtrak-king across the universe....to Chicago
- Michigan Avenue Bridge by Jimandlaura from a blog titled Chicago - at last!
- North Michigan Avenue by Merseygolfnews from a blog titled 1st timer to Chicago
- On Michigan Avenue by Doreendev
- Michigan Avenue by Memorylanes from a blog titled Day 3 in Chicago
[4K] Driving in Downtown Chicago on Michigan Avenue Illinois USA
Michigan Avenue is a north-south street in Chicago which runs at 100 east on the Chicago grid. The northern end of the street is at Lake Shore Drive on the shore of Lake Michigan in the Gold Coast Historic District. The street's southern terminus is at Sibley Boulevard in the southern suburb of Harvey, though like many Chicago streets it exists in several disjointed segments.[1]
As the home of the Chicago Water Tower, the Art Institute of Chicago, Millennium Park, and the shopping on the Magnificent Mile, it is a street well known to Chicago natives as well as tourists to the city. Michigan Avenue also is the main commercial street of Streeterville. It includes all of the Historic Michigan Boulevard District and most of the Michigan–Wacker Historic District, including the scenic urban space anchored by the Michigan Avenue Bridge.
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The Nearly Frozen Chicago River on Michigan Ave. at DuSable Bridge - Hours before the Polar Vortex
January 26, 2014... just hours before the arrival of the Polar Vortex!
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The Michigan Avenue Bridge (officially DuSable Bridge) is a bascule bridge that carries Michigan Avenue across the main stem of the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States. The bridge was proposed in the early 20th century as part of a plan to link Chicago's south side and north side parks with a grand boulevard. Construction of the bridge started in 1918, it opened to traffic in 1920, and decorative work was completed in 1928. The bridge provides passage for vehicles and pedestrians on two levels; it is an example of a fixed trunnion bascule bridge, which is also known as a Chicago style bascule bridge. The bridge is included in the Michigan--Wacker Historic District and has been designated as a Chicago Landmark.
The location is significant in the early history of Chicago. Events from the city's past are commemorated with sculptures and plaques on the bridge, and exhibits in the McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum—housed in one of the bridge tender houses—detail the history of the Chicago River.
Chicago - Michigan Avenue Bridge (Jan 20, 2016)
Produced and directed by Chris Krzentz on Jan 20, 2016
Sikorsky H-34 (S-58JT) Aerial Crane Helicopter Lift – Michigan Avenue – Chicago Illinois
Views from street level on Michigan Ave at 5:21. The Sikorsky H-34 (company designation S-58) is a piston-engined military helicopter that was originally designed by American aircraft manufacturer Sikorsky for the United States Navy for service in the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) role . It has seen extended use when adapted to turbine power by the British licensee as the Westland Wessex and Sikorsky as the later S-58T.
(S-58JT - Turboshaft powered-converstion of the S-58J)
Various H-34s served, mostly as medium transports, on every continent with the armed forces of twenty-five countries—from combat in Algeria, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and throughout Southeast Asia, in roles such as saving flood victims, recovering astronauts, fighting fires, and carrying presidents. As one of the last piston-powered helicopter designs before its replacement by turbine-powered types such as the UH-1 Huey and CH-46 Sea Knight, it would see a remarkably long run of 2,108 H-34s produced between 1953 and 1970.[1]
Development
The Sikorsky S-58 was developed as a lengthened and more powerful version of the Sikorsky (model S-55) or UH-19 Chickasaw, with a similar nose, but with a tail-dragger rear fuselage and landing gear, rather than the high-tail, 4-post pattern. It retained the nose-mounted piston engine with the drive shaft passing through the cockpit placed high above the cargo compartment.
The aircraft first flew on 8 March 1954. The first production aircraft was ready in September and entered in service for the United States Navy initially designated HSS-1 Seabat (in its anti-submarine configuration) and HUS-1 Seahorse (in its utility transport configuration) under the U.S. Navy designation system for U.S. Navy, United States Marine Corps (USMC) and United States Coast Guard (USCG) aircraft. The U.S. Army and Marine Corps, respectively, ordered it in 1955 and 1957. Under the United States Army's aircraft designation system, also used by the United States Air Force, the helicopter was designated H-34. The U.S. Army also applied the name Choctaw to the helicopter. In 1962, under the new unified DoD aircraft designation system, the Seabat was redesignated SH-34, the Seahorse as the UH-34, and the Choctaw as the CH-34.
Roles included utility transport, anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue, and VIP transport. In it standard configuration transport versions could carry 12 to 16 troops, or eight stretcher cases if utilized in the MedEvac role, while VIP transports carried significantly fewer people in significantly greater comfort.
A total of 135 H-34s were built in the U.S. and assembled by Sud-Aviation in France, 166 were produced under licence in France by Sud-Aviation for the French Air Force, Navy and Army Aviation (ALAT).
The CH-34 was also built and developed under license from 1958 in the United Kingdom by Westland Aircraft as the turbine engined Wessex which was used by the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. The RN Wessex was fitted out with weapons and ASW equipment for use in an antisubmarine role. The RAF used the Wessex, with turboshaft engines, as an air/sea rescue helicopter and as troop transporter. Wessexes were also exported to other countries and produced for civilian use.
Helicopters used to lift heavy loads are called aerial cranes or skycranes. As aerial cranes, helicopters carry loads connected to long cables or slings in order to place heavy equipment when other methods are not available or economically feasible, or when the job must be accomplished in remote or inaccessible areas, such as the tops of tall buildings or the top of a hill or mountain, far from the nearest road.
Michigan Avenue is a major north-south street in Chicago which runs at 100 east on the Chicago grid. The northern end of the street is at Lake Shore Drive on the shore of Lake Michigan in the Gold Coast Historic District. The street's southern terminus is at Sibley Boulevard in the southern suburb of Harvey, though like many Chicago streets it exists in several disjointed segments.[1]
As the home of the Chicago Water Tower, the Art Institute of Chicago, Millennium Park, and the high-end shopping on the Magnificent Mile, it is a street well known to Chicago natives as well as tourists to the city. Michigan Avenue also is the main commercial street of Streeterville. It includes all of the Historic Michigan Boulevard District and most of the Michigan–Wacker Historic District, including the scenic urban space anchored by the Michigan Avenue Bridge.
Chicago River at Michigan Avenue Bridge (Aug 12, 2015)
Filmed in downtown Chicago by Chris Krzentz on Aug 12, 2015. If you like the videos, feel free to subscribe to this global youtube channel. This video is copyright protected.
North Michigan Avenue, Chicago (April 18, 2017)
Filmed in Chicago by Chris Krzentz on April 18, 2017. If you like the videos, feel free to subscribe to the Chris Krzentz global youtube channel.
Chicago Downtown Michigan Avenue Water Tower Place and River
The Water Tower Place is a large urban, mixed-use development comprising a 758,000 sq ft shopping mall and 74 story skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The complex is located at 835 North Michigan Avenue, along the Magnificent Mile
DSCN9269 2013-04-19 Museum Campus & North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
(c) 2013 Rey Ty
Visit to DUSABLE BRIDGE CHICAGO - Travel VLogs by Travel Guide
The DuSable Bridge formerly Michigan Avenue Bridge is a bascule bridge that carries Michigan Avenue across the main stem of the Chicago River in downtown Chicago Illinois United States The bridge was proposed in the early 20th century as part of a plan to link Chicago s south side and north side parks with a grand boulevard Construction of the bridge started in 1918 it opened to traffic in 1920 and decorative work was completed in 1928 The bridge provides passage for vehicles and pedestrians on two levels An example of a fixed trunnion bascule bridge which is also known as a Chicago style bascule bridge it may be raised to allow tall ships and boats to pass underneath The bridge is included in the MichiganWacker Historic District and has been designated as a Chicago Landmark
The location is significant in the early history of Chicago connecting on the north near the 1780s homestead site of Jean Baptiste Point du Sable and on the south the early 19th century site of Fort Dearborn Events from the city s past are commemorated with sculptures and plaques on the bridge and exhibits in the McCormick Bridgehouse Chicago River Museumhoused in one of the bridge tender housesdetail the history of the Chicago River146
Michigan Avenue Bridge
The Michigan Avenue Bridge (officially DuSable Bridge) is a bascule bridge that carries Michigan Avenue across the main stem of the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States
Michigan Avenue in Downtown Chicago (March 23, 2017)
Filmed on Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago by Chris Krzentz on March 23, 2017. If you like the videos, feel free to subscribe to this global youtube channel. The video is copyright protected.
Michigan Ave. in Chicago
Walking around Michigan Ave. allows you to see some amazing sites including Grant Wood's American Gothic, the Chicago Times building, the Moose sculpture by John Kearney, legendary Chicago commentator Jack Brickhouse's monument as well as many others not seen in this video.
* I originally uploaded this video with U2's City Of Blinding Lights as background music which really works well with the video, but unfortunitely Youtube deemed the usage unallowable and stripped the video all all audio in true youtube fashion. I'll work on finding a solution to this problem, but in the meantime...ENJOY CHICAGO!!!!
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Chicago - Driving North on Michigan Avenue - Holiday decorations 2009
I filmed this drive as a passenger in a car while driving in Chicago North on Michigan Avenue beginning at Roosevelt Road - Passing the Lions on the Art Institute dressed for Christmas 2009. You will see many famous Chicago sky scapers like the Prudential 1 and 2 buildings, the Aon Building (originally the Standard Oil Building), The Stone Container Building, and the Architectural Society (the original Chicago Library built after the Chicago fire).
Downtown Chicago, Michigan Avenue
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Canal Street Bridge - The Big Lift
272.8 Feet Span - 1,500 Tons - 130 Feet Aloft
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Originally built as part of the Pennsylvania Railroad system, this Waddell and Harrington vertical lift span is the only one of its kind across the Chicago River. Upon its completion in 1915, it had the heaviest (1,500 ton) main span of any vertical lift bridge in the United States.
Also called Canal Street Railroad Bridge
Key Facts:
Bridge Name: Canal Street Railroad Bridge
Type: Bascule (Truss)
Road: Railroad (Amtrak)
Location: Cook County, IL
City: Chicago
Crossing: Chicago River South Branch
Technical Facts
Construction Date: 1915
Main Span Length: 272.8 Feet
Tower Height: 195 Feet
Elevated Navigational Clearance: 130 Feet
Designer: Waddell and Harrington