Chicago River Bridges presents the untold history and development of Chicago's iconic bridges, from the first wood footbridge built by a tavern owner in 1832 to

The Chicago River divides America's Second City into the North and South Sides, and the bridges that span it are famous for their number and beauty. With the fi

The Chicago River divides America's Second City into the North and South Sides, and the bridges that span it are famous for their number and beauty. With the fi

Offers a philosophical history of bridges—both literal bridges and their symbolic counterparts—and the acts of cultural connection they embody. “Always,�

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