Christmas in Chicago Retro: Zoo Lights, Trains, Trees and Kringles

Okay, so we just posted on Christmas in Chicago 2012.  Now here's what it was like in 2009 . . .

Check out all the photographs here. And if you're still not Christmas'd out, check all the great photo essays and stories from previous years.

Happy Holidays!

Christmas in Chicago 2012: a City's Architecture as Holiday Backdrop

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Yes, it's time for annual photographic essay on how Christmas transforms Chicago and its architecture, complete with our patented bad video of interesting things . . .
As the jolly guy says as his train pulls away:  "Santa's got to fly!  Stand Back!  See ya all Soon!"

And so, dear readers,  a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all!  . . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Parade!

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See all the photos after the break . . .