The Chicago Subways
This publication was produced as a "picture story of the construction of
Chicago's First Subway." It begins with a letter from Chicago Mayor
Edward J. Kelly, written on October 16, 1943, the opening day of the
Chicago subway system. The publication also includes a description of
the "Five Star Features": ventilation, signals, illumination, drainage
and escalators. The caption for the photographs below begins with
"utility and beauty are blended in the modern design of mezzanine
stations."
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The Chicago Subways. Chicago (Ill.). Dept. of Subways and Superhighways. F. J. Riley Printing Co. 1943. Regenstein HE4491.C41A3 1943
The Chicago Subways. Chicago (Ill.). Dept. of Subways and Superhighways. F. J. Riley Printing Co. 1943. Regenstein HE4491.C41A3 1943
Photo of Subway Construction
The Chicago Subways. Chicago (Ill.). Dept. of Subways and Superhighways. F. J. Riley Printing Co. 1943. Regenstein HE4491.C41A3 1943
