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Holy First Amendment, Batman!
Made by rjseg1
READ THIS: They are filming the new Batman: The Dark Knight movie all over Chicago. So, I decided to walk over from my office to the set at the old Post Office building and take a few photo's (yes, I know many similar photo's are already on Flickr). Here's what happened . . . Me: Snap, snap, snap (standing on public sidewalk) Rent-a-cop: (waving hands) Hey, hey, you can't take pictures here Me: (adopting Joe Citizen role) Its a free country Rent-a-cop: Sorry, no photo's Me: I'm on public property. I can take pictures of anything I want Rent-a-cop #2: It's against the law Me: What's against the law? Rent-a-cop #2: Its against the law to take pictures of a Federal building Me: (sarcastically): Yeah, like they're arresting thousands of tourists everyday in front of the White House or Constitution Hall Movie company flunkies now approach Movie company flunkie: Well, its against the law! Me: What law? Movie company flunkie #2: The Patriot Act Me: The Patriot Act! Have you ever read the Patriot Act? Movie company flunkie #2: No. Me: Well I have (bluffing, but just a bit - I've scanned it and read summaries) and it doesn't say anything about photographing Federal buildings, other buildings, or anything else for that matter Rent-a-cop #1: You want me to call a cop? Me: Sure, he'll explain the First Amendment to you (I said stupidly) Cop: (Nicely) Sir, please step over to the other side of the street. [We move over]. What are you taking pictures for? Me: I'm an amateur photographer. Why, does the First Amendement vary for different types of citizens? Cop: Look, I make even less on this job then when I'm a regular cop. Did you get the photo's you wanted? Me: Yeah, I guess so (thinking: what does your salary have to do with my rights. But, I know what he's thinking -- this isn't worth the hassle (for him)) Cop: Sir, could you do me a favor and just move on? Me: Okay, but (adopting my best Schwarzenegger attitude) I'll be back! [and, I did go back after work. They hassled me again, but I just told them to screw off, and, hey, they did]


Chicago aka. Gotham City
Made by meryddian
The old Post Office at 433 West Van Buren was transformed into the Gotham National Bank for The Dark Knight, the sequel to Batman Begins, which filmed in Chicago last summer and fall. Since the majority of the filming was done inside the building, hopeful fans only got small glimpses of the cast and crew. I was lucky, and was able to be an extra one day for a shot that was done on LaSalle near the Board of Trade building. Film and TV crews frequently use Chicago as a backdrop or filming location! UPDATE: The film releases on Friday, July 18th. thedarkknight.warnerbros.com/ * * * This picture appeared on summerinchicago.com on Wednesday, July 2, 2008.


United States Post Office
Made by Flint Foto Factory
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Chicago_Main_Post_Office Production on part of the new Transformers (3) movie wrapped at the old Chicago Main Post Office, in the West Loop. This gorgeous, gargantuan structure (which has been vacant for years) is literally across the street from my office building. I walked across the street with my DSLR on my lunch break, and took all of ten minutes to get a few shots. As an amateur photographer, I feel so blessed to live in Chicago.


Gotham City Chicago style
Made by Out_of_place
Filming of the next Batman movie started in Chicago this week. The crew did a bangup job of taking the old Post Office that has been vacant and boarded up for several years and turning into Gotham's premier banking institution. Now if I could just track down that Maggie Gyllenhaal... I made it to the Chicago Public Radio frontpage for 4/20/07! Too cool! chicagopublicradio.org/Default.aspx


So Sorry Chicago...
Made by lizzyfc
We didn't mean to set your historical landmark on fire while filming our stupid movie and being rude to you as you walk down the sidewalk to work. Oh wait, they aren't apologizing, they're claiming they had nothing to do with it? So this building sits empty for over 10 years and in the two weeks you inhabit it with a bunch of electronics and hot movie lights and gadgets is when it decides to catch a blaze. What a strange coincidence.


Dept. of Health & Human Services
Made by Flint Foto Factory
The exterior of the Old Chicago Main Post Office was used as a movie set for the filming of the new Transformers 3 movie, set for release next summer (July 2011). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Chicago_Main_Post_Office en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformers_3


Gotham City Chicago style
Made by Out_of_place
Filming of the next Batman movie started in Chicago this week. The crew did a bangup job of taking the old Post Office that has been vacant and boarded up for several years and turning into Gotham's premier banking institution. Now if I could just track down that Maggie Gyllenhaal...


The facade of A Dark Knight in Chicago
Made by Goodgulf281
Taken in April 2007 this picture shows the set of A Dark Knight in Chicago near West van Buren Street. It's the old post office building next to which a facade was built. This set was used for the robbery scene at the start of the movie. I happened to be there for a business trip.


Man Against the Machine
Made by rjseg1
Or, Alone in the Big City 2. A man waits in the newly renovated lobby of Madison Plaza, yet another Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill-designed building (completed in 1982). The sculpture is Louis Nevelson's, Dawn Shadows. The lobby also includes two bamboo gardens -- very eco!


Gotham Police Department Building
Made by rjseg1
Gotham City's Police Department, or at least the set as seen on the east side of the old post office building. When I was there they had a bunch of actors dressed in SWAT uniforms. But, they were filming inside so I couldn't see anything.


Hello Kittie & the Chicago Stock Exchange
Made by K-Patz
Hello Kittie approaching the Chicago Stock Exchange on our way to Michigan Ave (ahh, the Magnificent Mile). Luckily I hit Chicago just before kickoff of the Bears game at Soldier Field so I was able to avoid Bears traffic. Whew.


CNW commuter F
Made by clyde hancock
From the old print arsenal - Framed in supports for the old CNW Bush trainshed is about the only commuter F7 I caught, not long before they were bumped from service by an ever growing fleet of non-descript boxes.


Chicago
Made by learr
we were on the Chicago Architectural Boat Tour - the tour guide said this was the building some scenes from the Batman move, Dark Knight was filmed... I could see this being part of a spooky Gotham City


Sleeping Beauty
Made by Flint Foto Factory
Recently sold at auction, awaiting restoration and a new purpose. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Chicago_Main_Post_Office


Post Office
Made by Flint Foto Factory
Old Chicago Main Post Office. West Loop, Canal & Van Buren. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Chicago_Main_Post_Office


Chicago River from Van Buren 2.25.11
Made by epapalima
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Chicago aka. Gotham City
Made by meryddian
This old Post Office at 433 West Van Buren has found new life as the 'Gotham National Bank' for The Dark Knight (sequel to Batman Begins) now filming in Chicago.


Factory Fresh
Made by THE Mastadon
A newly-delivered CN SD70M-2 sits with Amtrak display equipment awaiting National Train Day in Union Station. *Taken on Railroad Property with Permission*


Alone in the Big City
Made by rjseg1
A woman waits alone on a surprisingly (and momentarily) empty rush-hour corner at Wacker and Madison. That's the Civic Opera Building across the street.


That looks painful for the bus
Made by meryddian
Bus for The Dark Knight filming in Chicago. In the final movie, you see a view of this bus pulling out of the building and joining a line of buses.