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Sanitary and Ship Canal
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This channel runs 28 miles between Damen Avenue and Lockport, linking the South Branch of the Chicago River to the Des Plaines River. With the construction of a series of locks, the Sanitary and Ship Canal permanently reversed the flow of the Chicago River
in 1900. The canal was designed both as a transportation route and a means to improve water quality by sending Chicago's sewage south into the Illinois River instead of into Lake Michigan.
Bibliography
Cain, Louis P. Sanitation Strategy for a Lakefront Metropolis. 1978.
Hill, Libby. The Chicago River: A Natural and Unnatural History. 2000.
Solzman, David M. The Chicago River: An Illustrated History and Guide to the River and Its Waterways. 1998.
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The Encyclopedia of Chicago © 2004 The Newberry Library. All Rights Reserved. Portions are copyrighted by other institutions and individuals. Additional information on copyright and permissions.
The Encyclopedia of Chicago © 2004 The Newberry Library. All Rights Reserved. Portions are copyrighted by other institutions and individuals. Additional information on copyright and permissions.