Weathered pilings from the 1930s construction of Lake Shore Drive stand sentinel at 49th Street, Pebble Beach, their worn surfaces bearing witness to nearly a century of Lake Michigan's relentless waves. Through a long exposure, the water becomes glass and the sky streaks with motion, yet these ancient wooden posts remain frozen guardians of a shoreline transformed. In the distance, Chicago's modern skyline rises, creating a powerful dialogue between past and present. This image captures a rare moment where history and progress coexist in perfect stillness, reminding us that even as cities evolve, fragments of the past endure.