"L" Construction at Lake and Milwaukee
Construction of the "L"
The elevated rapid transit line, which would become the Chicago Transit Authorities' "L", at Lake Street and Milwaukee Avenue was under construction in 1896. Printed by the Chicago Tribune.
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1896
Emily Paige Taylor
Early "L" on Van Buren Street, 1897
The "L"
Elevated track and train, looking east on Van Buren Street from Wabash Avenue, in 1897 Chicago. Printed by the Chicago Tribune.
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Chicago Tribune
1897
Emily Paige Taylor
Steam Powered "L"
Steam engine "L" train
A steam power engine pulls the elevated train at the Lake Street "L", circa 1893-1896. Printed in the Chicago Tribune.
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Chicago Tribune
c. 1893 - 1896
Emily Paige Taylor
"L" Construction at Lake Street, 1896
Construction of the "L"
Lake Street, looking west from Wabash Avenue, in 1896 when the "L" was being built. C. H. Cook received $50 dollars for this picture, printed in the Chicago Tribune.
C. H. Cook
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Chicago Tribune
1896
Emily Paige Taylor