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1 kwi 2021 · A very good reference for this is Under Your Feet, Chicago’s Water, Freight, Subway and Storm Tunnels, an online resource from the University of Chicago’s Crerar Library. You can delve into the details yourself, but here are some historical images which provide visualizations of the types of tunnels that were built at the time:
30 paź 2018 · Abandoned freight tunnels. Chicago is known for its elevated train lines, but lesser known is the network of century-old freight tunnels that criss-cross beneath the city.
19 wrz 2024 · Chicago's hidden tunnels offer a fascinating glimpse into the city's past. These underground passages, once bustling with activity, now stand as silent witnesses to history. Exploring these tunnels reveals stories of prohibition, secret transportation, and the city's growth.
10 lis 2017 · Abandoned freight tunnels pepper underground Chicago. Image via Wikimedia. Along with the Pedway and the Blue and Red ‘L’ lines sits a set of abandoned freight train tunnels. Constructed in the early 20th-century, these tunnels transported coal and provided underground space for telephone wires.
21 cze 2013 · When Chicago’s freight tunnels flooded in 1992, the water was drained into here. This network of giant overflow sewers was built to prevent flooding and cut pollution in the region’s...
21 wrz 2017 · It’s the only way to explore a series of underground tunnels and bridges known as the Pedway that link more than 40 blocks in the Loop. Plus, knowledge of the underground path comes in handy...
29 lis 2017 · Mazing for five miles under 40 blocks of The Loop (Chicago’s business district), this network of tunnels connects some of the city’s most famous buildings, including Macy’s, City Hall and...
