Dyeing the Chicago River Green for St. Patrick's Day, 2010

On Saturday, March 13, 2010, Chicago repeated one of the great urban traditions by dyeing the Chicago River emerald green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Here are scenes of how it's done, of the people who come to watch, and the magic it brings to the city and it's architecture. See all the photo's here: http://www.lynnbecker.com/repeat/stpat/dyeing_Chicago_river_green_st_patricks...
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[christina555]

How did they clean it afterwards

[EMPPT]

@StoneAngus Indeed.

[StoneAngus]

Now only if that was all drinkable beer. Then everyone would be very irish that day.

[mlbourgeois126]

i was there!

[ithomasmacbookiphone]

im IRISH!!!!

Check out my channel

[dipper4america]

its a river, so its always moving, it will run down into other rivers... and eventually hit the Mississippi river

[madgeallsop]

GO ON D IRISH WHOOOOOO

[thephatone1002]

It dissolves into the water after about 3-4 days, and doesn't leave any toxic traces. The chemical reacts with the algae in the water, turning it green. The algae dies, but winds up growing back after about a week or so.

[Cazzie144]

Juast proves us irish are everywhere.Tiocfaidh ar la

[Cazzie144]

Just proves us irish are everywhere.Tiocfaidh ar La