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(Above) Members of Plumbers Union Local 130 dump an environmentally-friendly dye into the river. The dye is actually orange but turns bright green in the water. Photo by Bob Segal. Photos: Chicago River turns green for 55th time14-Mar-16 – There were no significant incidents on Saturday, just a river that turned green as it has every year since 1962. Thousands of people lined both sides of the Chicago River west of Lake Shore Drive to watch the annual tradition, which started this year at about 9 a.m. It was followed by a parade at noon along Columbus Drive in the Loop. (Click on images to view larger versions.)
(Above) Dye was also pumped into the river from a Shoreline Sightseeing vessel. This man was part of that crew. Photo by Bob Segal.
Part of a crowd of thousands, these people are on the south bank of the river near the Wabash Avenue Bridge. Photo by Bob Segal.
Four members of self-described Team Drunk pose for a photo in the Loop. Photo by Bob Segal.
(Above) Flying the flag of Ireland, a kayaker in a recently-dyed-green Chicago River passes the Chicago Fire Department’s fireboat, Christopher Wheatley, docked in front of Trump International Hotel & Tower. Photo by Steven Dahlman.
Passing Christopher Wheatley and a boat rented from Chicago Electric Boat Company, serious men on a Chicago Police Department boat keep a serious eye on the festivities. Photo by Steven Dahlman.
Island Party Boat passes Marina City on a very green Chicago River. Photo by Steven Dahlman. |
