Construction of Railway Underpass, Looking Southwest

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Title

Construction of Railway Underpass, Looking Southwest

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
Automobiles
Cranes, derricks, etc.

Description

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."

Creator

Chicago Architectural Photographing Company

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1940-05-22

Format

jpg

Language

eng

Identifier

403414
Santa Fe Railroad Company Photo Album

Original Format

commercial print
b&w
1

Physical Dimensions

19 x 25 cm