Raising Chicago: An Illustrated History
In 1855, the city embarked on a far-fetched scheme to hoist itself out of the mud and gunk. On the 155th anniversary of the project's launch, we take a lively illustrated look back.
By Lilli Carré
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This article appears in the August 2010 issue of Chicago Magazine.
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