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Quayside intersection, with pedestrian and freight wagon traffic, river's edge
One of a series of Edward H. Bennett's 1913-1915 study photos of "before" images of the banks of the Chicago River north and west of the central business district prior to design of Wacker Drive.
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…
Heavy wagon traffic on a riverside freight road, with through truss bridge
One of Bennett's river series of photos, 1913-1915, showing heavy wagon traffic below a through truss bridge.
Ramp down to river bank, with through truss bridge
This may be looking west from the south bank of the Chicago River, with horse and freight wagon traffic on a ramp down to the bank level.
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 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, west bank quayside warehouse district with sign for Peninsular Stove Company
This is one of a series of study photographs taken by Edward H. Bennett, 1913-1915, in preparation for designing Wacker Drive, along the river north and west of the central business district, Chicago.
Shown in the upper part against the sky is a…
Shown in the upper part against the sky is a…
Chicago River, State Street Bridge with trolley car and South Bank building
This photograph is one of a series taken by Edward H. Bennett in preparation for designing Wacker Drive which is north and west of the central business district in Chicago.
The photograph captures a trolley car traveling across the north-south…
The photograph captures a trolley car traveling across the north-south…
North State Street trolley car crossing Chicago River Bridge
This is one of a series of study photographs taken by Edward H. Bennett in preparation for designing Wacker Drive and new river bridges north and west of the central business district.
The photo shows a man and a woman as pedestrians. The…
The photo shows a man and a woman as pedestrians. The…
Warehouse and railyard south of Kinzie Street, west side of Chicago River
One of a series of Chicago River and bridge views taken by Bennett in preparation for the plan of redevelopment of the river banks north and west of Chicago's central business district as Wacker Drive.
This view shows the west bank of the…
This view shows the west bank of the…