The "East Side" still bears considerable evidence of its industrial character, even if the air is much cleaner and the population much lower than in its heyday.  Great Lakes vessels still sail back and forth from the Calumet River to Lake Michigan, hence the many tugboats.  Indeed, the Skyway bridge was built so high to avoid the fate of traffic on the surface streets below:  waiting for lift bridges to come down.

Some of the photos are of landmarks, such as the power plant on the lake at the border with Indiana.  Others depict the characteristics of the area, such as salt piles and stacks of crushed cars.  Obviously, the goal was not beauty per se, but hopefully there are some things of aesthetic interest here.