Construction of Railway Underpass, Unloading of Steel

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Title

Construction of Railway Underpass, Unloading of Steel

Subject

Illinois--Chicago
Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Streets
Underpasses
Underpasses--Design and construction
Railroad tracks
Streetscapes (Urban design)
Traffic congestion--Prevention
Roads--Design and construction
Freight Cars
Building materials

Description

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.

Beneath Photo: "Contract #824"

Creator

Chicago Architectural Photographing Company

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1890-XX-XX

Format

jpg

Language

eng

Identifier

403387
Santa Fe Railroad Company Photo Album

Original Format

commercial print
b&w
1

Physical Dimensions

19 x 25 cm