Armour Elevator B, 1918

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In 1893, Philip D. Armour commissioned the largest grain elevator ever built on Goose Island. He used the extra grain storage facility to break the speculative hold of his competitors and would do so again in 1897-98.

Creator: Chicago River Improvement Association
Source: Chicago Historical Society (ICHi-37428_b)

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