Dearborn Street Bridge Construction Site, July 1960

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By July 1960, construction was well underway on the new bascule bridge over Dearborn Street. Workers are seen here laying the foundation for the new bridge.

Photographer: Raymond F. Stibal
Source: Chicago Historical Society (ICHI-37380)

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