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65: The Raising of Chicago
11 minutes Posted Oct 23, 2018 at 3:45 pm.
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In the 1850s and 60s, engineers and crews worked to raise many of Chicago's buildings to help keep water from Lake Michigan out of the city. This episode was recorded live in Chicago, safely above the water line.

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Raising of Chicago - Wikipedia
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