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#5 A view of part of the South Water Street Illinois Central Railroad freight terminal in April 1943.

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#5 A view of part of the South Water Street Illinois Central Railroad freight terminal in April 1943.

Stunning Color Photos of Chicago’s Rail Yards from the 1940s by Jack Delano

#5 A view of part of the South Water Street Illinois Central Railroad freight terminal in April 1943.

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