Navy Pier, 1961

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Navy Pier, 1961

Among the many special districts, the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority directed the redevelopment of Navy Pier, seen here in 1961, before that work began.

Photographer: Copelin Commercial Photographers
Source: Chicago Historical Society (ICHi-25730)

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