Michigan Avenue Bridge Print - Chicago History Museum Store
WEBExperience the iconic view of Chicago's Michigan Avenue Bridge in the 1950s with this stunning print. See the Wrigley Building and the city's famous architecture in vivid detail, capturing the essence of the city's history and beauty.
DuSable Bridge - Wikipedia
WEBThe DuSable Bridge (formerly the Michigan Avenue Bridge) is a bascule bridge that carries Michigan Avenue across the main stem of the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States. The bridge was proposed in the early 20th century as part of a plan to link Grant Park (downtown) and Lincoln Park (uptown) with a grand boulevard.
Chicago River Bascule Bridge, Michigan Avenue, Spanning Chicago River ...
WEBPhoto, Print, Drawing Chicago River Bascule Bridge, Michigan Avenue, Spanning Chicago River at North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL
Michigan Avenue Bridge - Wikimedia Commons
WEBEnglish: The Michigan Avenue Bridge (officially DuSable Bridge) is a bascule bridge that carries Michigan Avenue across the main stem of the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Michigan Avenue Bridge - Historic Bridges .org
WEBAug 12, 2006 · This bridge is commonly known as the Michigan Avenue Bridge, but officially renamed the DuSable Bridge in October 2010, to honor Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable. DuSable was the first non-native settler in Chicago.
Photos: The early years of the Michigan Avenue Bridge
WEBMay 13, 2020 · The Michigan Avenue Bridge is brilliantly lit by floodlights trained on the Wrigley Building as the bridge was opened for repairs for six hours early on June 17, 1950.
Michigan Avenue Bridge (DuSable Bridge) - Living Landmarks …
WEBMichigan Avenue Bridge (DuSable Bridge) On a sparkling mid-May day in 1920, three men stepped from an automobile and stood before a tiny red, white, and blue ribbon. Ropes held back the crowds as the gents uncovered their heads, one sweeping his signature cowboy hat to his chest.
Michigan Avenue Bridge - chicagology
WEBFrom the lake to Clark street and from the river to North avenue great projects of all kinds—educational, religious, commercial and civic—have come to life as a result of linking the north and south sides with a modern bridge and the resultant development of North Michigan avenue.
Michigan Avenue Bridge (DuSable Bridge) - Chicago …
WEBDuSable’s two double-deck leaves carry both Michigan Avenue and a lower-level service road over the river, allowing for two levels of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. When the bridge was first constructed, it was said to be the only double-deck bridge built with highways on both levels.
Michigan Avenue Bridge and Esplanade - Chicago
WEBOct 2, 1991 · Michigan Avenue Bridge and Esplanade. Conceived as part of Daniel Burnham 's 1909 Plan of Chicago, the bridge and upper-level Wacker Drive were designed to improve transportation and to enhance Chicago's riverfront.
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