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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."

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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."

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

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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."

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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."

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A view between Track 117 and Illinois Central west bound main shows the raising of the Illinois Central Bridge at South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge…

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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."

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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."

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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."

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

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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."

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Construction workers drive a steel sheet driven into the west abutment as viewed from the Cities Service Building at the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes…

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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…

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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."

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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."

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Caisson excavation progresses at the West Abutment area of the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street.Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

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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."

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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."

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Freight cars pass overhard while workers pour concrete from the West Abutment Footing at the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. #19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

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A train sits above superstructure forms on Pier #1 and the East Abutment at the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. 19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

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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."

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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."

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Workers prepare to pour footing for a 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."

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Building materials surround advancing construction work on the piers and abutment at the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. 19285. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

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