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Layers of Chicago Infrastructure (Lake St. and Wacker Dr.)
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 Layers of Chicago Infrastructure (Lake St. and Wacker Dr.)

Infrastructure comprises the often invisible networks that make living in a city like Chicago possible. These systems include streets, water lines, sewerage, train tracks, and tunnels. This cross-section provides a window into this hidden world looking south through the intersection of Lake Street and Wacker Drive.

Creator: Dennis McClendon
Source: Newberry Library

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