In the first half of the twentieth century, Chicago had a flourishing criminal underworld and these photos show a small glimpse into life during this era.

This impressive collection of over 58,000 dog tags hangs from the ceiling of the National Veterans Art Museum in Chicago.
 

Here it is pictured in 1963 compared to 2013.
 

The Bedford club in Chicago restores the long-forgotten tradition of supper clubs. Still, it’s something more than just a restaurant. This magnificent place is located in the bank vault, combining retro style with an unusual modern twist.

These are some of the first scenes from the movie The Dark Knight Rises starring Christian Bale. These scenes were shot in Pittsburgh, which replaced Chicago in Nolan’s first two Batman movies.

Here comes a new selection of pics of Transformers 3 shooting that took place in Chicago last year.

Previously:

Transformers 3 Filming (41 pics)

In case you don’t know, Groupon is the hottest Internet startup company in 2010. From the looks of their building they are doing very well. The headquarters is located in an old Montgomery Ward building, just west of Chicago’s downtown.  

These photos by Michael Wolf depict the central downtown area of the city of Chicago, which has recently undergone a surge in new construction. In these photos, the city looks transparent. The geometric aspects of the photos are amazing. They focus on the modern urban landscape in a state of flux. They also illustrate how modern life unfolds within an ever growing contemporary city.