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Chicago River bank and Bascule bridge, from opposite side
Shown behind the bridge, according to the sign painted on the building is the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad freight house no. 5. The 1914 telephone book lists the downtown freight headquarters as Kinzie Street. The bridge is also labelled…
Chicago River bend quayside scene with truss bridges above
This is one of a series of study photos of the Chicago River banks north and west of the central business diistrict, Chicago, 1913-1915, taken by Edward H. Bennett.
The exact location is not yet ascertained, but there is a bend in the river at…
The exact location is not yet ascertained, but there is a bend in the river at…
Chicago River bridge base, with riverbank road and freight wagons
This view shows the base of a Chicago River bridge, with freight wagon traffic on the bank next to the river, on a brick roadway.
The study photo is one of a series by Edward H. Bennett taken between 1913 and 1915 in preparation for design of…
The study photo is one of a series by Edward H. Bennett taken between 1913 and 1915 in preparation for design of…
Chicago River quay near Union Station, Chicago
This photograph by Edward H. Bennett from 1913 - 1915, appears to be of the area near the old Union Passenger Station (1881-1923) located west of Chicago River. The view is through a truss bridge over the Chicago River at Adams Street, leading to a…
Chicago River quay, perhaps north side looking east
One of a series of "before" or study photos by Edward H. Bennett preparatory to designing new double-tiered Chicago River quays, north of the central business district of Chicago, this probably dates from the the 1913-1915 period, as established in…
Chicago River quayside with freight wagon traffic, a truss bridge, and an elevated train
This is one of the "before" or study photos taken by Edward H. Bennett in 1913-15 prior to planning Wacker Drive and the double-tiering of the Chicago River banks near the Loop or central business district.
Shown here are the road along the…
Shown here are the road along the…
Chicago River quayside, with old Rush Street bridge
This is a study photo by planner Edward H. Bennett of the future location of Wacker Drive, Chicago, north of the Loop. It appears to be looking east toward the Rush Street Bridge. There are horse-drawn freight wagons in the view.
One of a…
One of a…
Chicago River with bridge
One of a series of study photos by planner Edward H. Bennett 1913-1915 in preparation for design of Wacker Drive along the banks of the Chicago River north and west of the central business district.
This exact location remains to be identified. …
This exact location remains to be identified. …
Chicago River, buildings, and quay, Chicago
This is one of a series of study photos taken by Edward H. Bennett in preparation for design of Wacker Drive and redevelopment of the banks of the river west and north of the central business district.
This exact location remains to be…
This exact location remains to be…
Chicago River, Butler Brothers warehouse, and C & NW freight car
This is one of a series of study photographs taken by Edward H. Bennett in preparation for the design of Wacker Drive and redevelopment of the river fronts north and west of downtown Chicago.
The freight yard held one C & NW railway freight car,…
The freight yard held one C & NW railway freight car,…