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West on Chicago River toward Swing Bridges at Dearborn, Clark, and Fifth (now Wells), 1913
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 West on Chicago River toward Swing Bridges at Dearborn, Clark, and Fifth (now Wells), 1913

In 1907, an older swing bridge was replaced with a rolling lift style bridge at Dearborn Street. This is a 1913 view of that bridge looking northwest. A swing bridge at State Street is also visible.

Photographer: W. J. Honston
Source: Chicago Historical Society (ICHi-29309)

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