Chicago Tours with Geoffrey Baer
The Windy
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The tall ship Windy is the official flagship of the City of Chicago. Take a short ride on Lake Michigan and help us raise the sails.
Aired: 10/26/16
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Chicago Tours with Geoffrey Baer
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The tall ship Windy is the official flagship of the City of Chicago. Take a short ride on Lake Michigan and help us raise the sails.
Aired: 10/26/16
Rating: NR
Video has closed captioning.The Windy
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Chicago Tours with Geoffrey Baer
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Extended interview with urban designer and landscape architect Keith O’Connor.
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Street Smarts: Architect David M. Schwarz
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A Taste for the Past: Architect Pier Carlo Bontempi
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