
Escape Routes -- Alley with Fire Escapes at Chicago, Illinois

by Darin Volpe
Title
Escape Routes -- Alley with Fire Escapes at Chicago, Illinois
Artist
Darin Volpe
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Fire escapes frame windows and reflections of windows in a Chicago alley.
Chicago Illinois is the third largest city in the United States based on population. It was incorporated in 1837 and rapidly grew in the mid-nineteenth century. Chicago is famous for it's diverse architectural styles. The destruction caused by the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 led to the largest building boom in American history. The modern skyscraper was pioneered in Chicago during the rebuilding of the city.
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April 17th, 2020
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