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Bridges - 106th Street Swing BridgeAn early version of the 106th Street swing bridge across the Calumet River, looking northeast, c1912. Note the electric trolley crossing the bridge and, far in the distance, Gallistel School. At right is the Keystone grain elevator. The bridge connected the East Side and South Deering communities. Subject: SCH_Bridges; SCH_Waterways,_Lake_Calumet; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Bridges - 95th Street Draw BridgePhoto from postcard. View of 95th Street Bridge looking north from west bank of the Calumet River. The bridge connected the South Chicago and East Side communities and was built in the early 1900s to replace a swing bridge that was located at this site. This bridge was replaced in the late 1950s. Subject: SCH_Transportation; SCH_South_Chicago; SCH_East_Side; SCH_Bridges; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Bridges - Calumet River at 106th Streetc1915. 106th Street bridge over the Calumet River. View NW from east side of the river. Subject: SCH_Waterways,_Calumet_River; SCH_East_Side; SCH_Bridges; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Bridges - Calumet River Railroad BridgesFour railroad elevator lift bridges crossing the Calumet River at 96th Street. Lake boat passing under, steel mills in the distance. Small structures on top center of the bridges were occupied by bridge tenders. c1915 Subject: SCH_Waterways,_Calumet_River; SCH_Transportation; SCH_South_Chicago; SCH_East_Side; SCH_Industry,_Miscellaneous; SCH_Bridges; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Bridges -Calumet River Railroad BridgesView toward SW of multiple railroad bridges crossing Calumet River at about 98th Street. In foreground is B&O RR single-leaf bascule bridge. Beyond B&O are four lift bridges. Next two were built for the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern RR (later New York Central). Last two were built for Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago RR (later Penn. RR). c1918 Subject: SCH_Waterways,_Calumet_River; SCH_Transportation; SCH_Industry,_Railroads; SCH_Bridges; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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East Side parade floatRobert E. L. Brooks, Inc. float, part of the 106th Street Bridge Opening Celebration, in front of the East Side Bank, 101st and Ewing Avenue. Truck was property of C. G. Osterberg Co. Circa 1930 Subject: SCH_Streets; SCH_East_Side; SCH_Bridges; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Industry - Keystone Grain ElevatorKeystone grain elevator located on the east bank of the Calumet River at 106th Street. Looking from 2nd floor of 10617 Mackinaw Avenue. In the distance is 106th Street bridge. c1914 Subject: SCH_Waterways,_Calumet_River; SCH_East_Side; SCH_Bridges; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Waterways - Calumet River at 92nd StreetView of Calumet River looking SE toward Ewing Avenue. Railroad tracks at left are EJ&E railroad which crossed Calumet River into South Works. 92nd Street crosses Calumet river at right on the photo. Turning Basin No. 1 is in distance beyond the bridge. c1918 Subject: SCH_Waterways,_Calumet_River; SCH_Transportation; SCH_Industry,_Railroads; SCH_East_Side; SCH_Bridges; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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Wisconsin Steel - Aerial Photograph c1960Wisconsin Steel aerial view looking south. Torrence Avenue is at the top right of photo. 106th Street runs across middle of the photo. Calumet River is at left. On east bank (left) of the Calumet River are Interlake (Acme) Steel and Republic Steel. Interlake (Acme) Coke Plant is at top right. Acme coke conveyor crosses river. Subject: SCH_Waterways,_Calumet_River; SCH_South_Deering; Wisconsin_Steel; SCH_Bridges; Format: Photograph (all forms) |
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