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Railroad employees perform maintenance on a section of the Chicago & Illinois Midland Railway railroad tracks. Photo caption: "Midland has always believed that money invested in track maintenance is money well spent. Here a modern machine…

A railroad employee performs maintenance on a trackside signal. Photo caption: "C&IM utilizes the 'target' type of trackside signals, such as that pictured here. The single light remains illuminated, while the indication is changed by remotely…

A street-level photograph shows the completed underpass at South Western Avenue and South Western Boulevard near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "G. L. #19285. Contract #82432. 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…

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

Cars drive beneath the new underpass for South Western Avenue and South Western Boulevard near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath photo: "G. L. #19285. Contract #82432. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

An aerial view of the work at the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street in Chicago shows a completed underpass and construction of the streets running underneath.Beneath Photo: "G. L. 19285. Contract #82432. Great Lakes Dredge &…

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."

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

The center section of the new deck is poured at the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "G. L. 19285. Contract #82432. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

A view of the underpass after workers removed the forms on the south fascia, the long flat service between mouldings, at South Western Avenue 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."

An aerial view shows two Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe lines running over the completed subway at the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "G. L. 19285. Contract #82432. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock…

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."

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"

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

Lumber sits in front of the nearly completed underpass at South Western Avenue near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company."

The deck under the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe tracks is set in concrete while new steel is placed under Track 117 at the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street in Chicago. Beneath Photo: "Contract #82432. G. L. 19285. Great Lakes…

An aerial view of the South Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street in Chicago shows advancing work on the piers and abutments.Beneath Photo: "G. L. 19285. Contract #82432. 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."

An aerial view of the Western Avenue worksite in Chicago shows several finished piers as well as some that are still in progress. Work on the backfilling of the abutment is also visible at the Western Avenue construction site near 32nd Street.…

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."

Workers pour cement for another pier 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 begin to place forms on the West 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."