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Chicago at a glance: Mystery men

Chicago at a glance: Mystery men

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Do you ever wonder who the people walking next to you on the sidewalk are? Where are all those people on the bus trying to go so quickly? It’s a common feeling living in a large city like Chicago. Here are some recent submissions to our Flickr pool that evoke that feeling perfectly.

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