| The Plan of Chicago |
| Chicago in 1909 |
| Planning Before the Plan |
| Antecedents and Inspirations |
| The City the Planners Saw |
| The Plan of Chicago |
| The Plan Comes Together |
| Creating the Plan |
| Reading the Plan |
| A Living Document |
| Promotion |
| Implementation |
| Heritage |
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This image graphically conveys better than can any statistic how congested Chicago's downtown streets had become. Electric trolleys contend with horse-drawn conveyances of multiple kinds, and, of course, pedestrians. This photograph also documents the businesses in the Loop and the seriousness of the "smoke nuisance." |
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