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Author |
: David Sadowski |
Publisher |
: Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 128 |
Release |
: 2018-10-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781439665039 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1439665036 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Synopsis Building Chicago's Subways by : David Sadowski
Take a trip underground and see how Chicago's "I Will" spirit overcame challenges and persevered to help with the successful building of the subways that move millions today! While the elevated Chicago Loop is justly famous as a symbol of the city, the fascinating history of its subways is less well known. The City of Chicago broke ground on what would become the "Initial System of Subways" during the Great Depression and finished 20 years later. This gigantic construction project, a part of the New Deal, overcame many obstacles while tunneling through Chicago's soft blue clay, under congested downtown streets, and even beneath the mighty Chicago River. Chicago's first rapid transit subway opened in 1943 after decades of wrangling over routes, financing, and logistics. It grew to encompass the State Street, Dearborn-Milwaukee, and West Side Subways, with the latter modernizing the old Garfield Park "L" into the median of Chicago's first expressway. Building Chicago's subways was national news and a matter of considerable civic pride - making it a "Second City" no more!
Author |
: David Sadowski |
Publisher |
: Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 128 |
Release |
: 2018 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781467129381 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1467129380 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Synopsis Building Chicago's Subways by : David Sadowski
While the elevated Chicago Loop is justly famous as a symbol of the city, the fascinating history of its subways is less well known. The City of Chicago broke ground on what would become the "Initial System of Subways" during the Great Depression and finished 20 years later. This gigantic construction project, a part of the New Deal, would overcome many obstacles while tunneling through Chicago's soft blue clay, under congested downtown streets, and even beneath the mighty Chicago River. Chicago's first rapid transit subway opened in 1943 after decades of wrangling over routes, financing, and logistics. It grew to encompass the State Street, Dearborn-Milwaukee, and West Side Subways, with the latter modernizing the old Garfield Park "L" into the median of Chicago's first expressway. Take a trip underground and see how Chicago's "I Will" spirit overcame challenges and persevered to help with the successful building of the subways that move millions. Building Chicago's subways was national news and a matter of considerable civic pride--making it a "Second City" no more
Author |
: Chicago (Ill.). Traction and Subway Commission |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 662 |
Release |
: 1916 |
ISBN-10 |
: PRNC:32101078201546 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Synopsis Report of the Chicago Traction and Subway Commission to the Honorable, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Chicago on a Unified System of Surface, Elevated, and Subway Lines by : Chicago (Ill.). Traction and Subway Commission
Author |
: Charles Keagle Mohler |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 56 |
Release |
: 1912 |
ISBN-10 |
: UCAL:$B38545 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Synopsis Report on Passenger Subway and Elevated Railroad Development in Chicago by : Charles Keagle Mohler
Author |
: Arthur Seymour Robinson |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 26 |
Release |
: 1906 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015023131041 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (41 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Inner Circle System of Terminals for the Chicago Subways by : Arthur Seymour Robinson
Author |
: Chicago (Ill.). Dept. of Subways and Superhighways |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 78 |
Release |
: 1950 |
ISBN-10 |
: NWU:35556039101894 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Synopsis Report by : Chicago (Ill.). Dept. of Subways and Superhighways
Report for 1939 consists of reports of the Dept. of Subways and Traction and Dept. of Superhighways.
Author |
: David Sadowski |
Publisher |
: Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 128 |
Release |
: 2021-07-12 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781439672914 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1439672911 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Synopsis Chicago's Lost "L"s by : David Sadowski
Chicago's system of elevated railways, known locally as the "L," has run continuously since 1892 and, like the city, has never stood still. It helped neighborhoods grow, brought their increasingly diverse populations together, and gave the famous Loop its name. But today's system has changed radically over the years. Chicago's Lost "L"s tells the story of former lines such as Garfield Park, Humboldt Park, Kenwood, Stockyards, Normal Park, Westchester, and Niles Center. It was once possible to take high-speed trains on the L directly to Aurora, Elgin, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The L started out as four different companies, two starting out using steam engines instead of electricity. Eventually, all four came together via the Union Loop. The L is more than a way of getting around. Its trains are a place where people meet and interact. Some say the best way to experience the city is via the L, with its second-story view. Chicago's Lost "L"s is virtually a "secret history" of Chicago, and this is your ticket.
Author |
: Chicago (Ill.). Department of Subways and Superhighways |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 42 |
Release |
: 1943 |
ISBN-10 |
: WISC:89081522088 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Chicago Subways by : Chicago (Ill.). Department of Subways and Superhighways
Author |
: Chicago (Ill.). Department of Subways and Traction |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 290 |
Release |
: 1939 |
ISBN-10 |
: UIUC:30112022749763 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Comprehensive Plan for the Extension of the Subway System of the City of Chicago, Including Provision for the Widening of E. and W. Congress Street ... by : Chicago (Ill.). Department of Subways and Traction
Author |
: Chicago (Ill.). Harbor and Subway Commission |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 24 |
Release |
: 1912 |
ISBN-10 |
: UCAL:$B110407 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Synopsis Joint Report on Comprehensive System of Passenger Subways for the City of Chicago by : Chicago (Ill.). Harbor and Subway Commission