Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Chicago Riverwalk / Riverwalk Gateway - II [North Wall] - by Ellen Lanyon





Riverwalk Gateway - by Ellen Lanyon 

Architect: The trellised, cast-concrete walkway, is designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

 Description: Ceramic mural tiles. 

Location: Under Lakeshore Drive, south bank of Chicago River. 





NORTH WALL  

Beginning on the west side of the north wall of the walkway.. 

Image 1: Introductory panel Image 
Image 2: Introductory panel..
Mural I: Exploration..
Mural II: Fort Dearborn..
Mural III: The New City..
Mural IV: The float bridge.. 
Mural VII: The Three Bridges.. 
Image 11: Introductory panel Image
Image 12: Introductory panel


 



Introductory Panel


Introductory Panel



Exploration


Mural I -  Exploration  click here..


Fort Dearborn

Mural II - Fort Dearborn  click here...


The New City


Mural III - The New City click here...


The Float Bridge


Mural IV - The Float Bridge  click here...


Three Swing Bridges


Mural V - The Swing Bridges click here...


The Great Fire


Mural VI - The Great Fire click here...


The Three Bridges


Mural VII - The Three Bridges  click here...


Columbian Exposition


Mural  VIII - Columbian Exposition  click here...


Introductory Panel



Introductory Panel












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