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An aerial view of the new underpass shows nearly completed construction at the South Western Avenue work site near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "G. L. 19285. Contract #82432. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

The forms are put in place for footings at the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street, Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

Men perform excavation at the South Western Avenue construction site as viewed from the front lawn of the City Service Building. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

Excavation begins at the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

Construction equipmen and three train cars surround the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

Excavation work takes place at the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. 19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

Workers look at the camera while excavation continues at the southwest wing wall at the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. 19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

A street level view highlights the art deco design features under the completed subway at South Western Avenue and South Western Boulevard near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "G. L. #19285. Contract #82432. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock…

Railroad tracks run along the top of the new structure completed at South Western Avenue near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath photo: "G. L. 19285. Contract #82432. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

Two men survey continuing work on Pier #5 and the West Abutment at the Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. 19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

Construction materials lay scattered throughout the excavation site south of the new bridge at the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock…

Construction work begins on South Western Boulevard in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. 19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

Superstructure forms are placed on the East Abutment, Pier #1, and Pier #4 at the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. 19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

A crane and automobiles sit on the right side of an overpass on South Western Boulevard in Chicago prior to excavation. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

Construction vehicles sit along South Western Avenue at the start of construction. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

A man stands in the street near an underpass under construction on Western Avenue in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

The underpass at South Western Avenue in Chicago features art deco design elements. Beneath Photo: "G. L. 19285. Contract #82432. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

Deconstructed forms line the roadway at the nearly completed South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street in Chicago.Beneath Photo: "G. L. 19285. Contract #82432. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

Forms for footings are visible at the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

Construction equipment sits on both sides of the road at the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

Warning signs along the street alert people to danger as they approach the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

Cars sit next to an overpass under construction as excavation begins on the north side between South Western Avenue and South Western Boulevard in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. 19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

Steel is set under the existing Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe tracks at the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. 19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

A concrete deck is set and waterproofed along the south tracks at the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company. G. L. 19285"

Train tracks run along the left side of an area to be filled located north of the present embankment and east of South Western Boulevard in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."