The Chicago River
Over 100 beautiful, archive-quality, color and B&W; photographs  of the Chicago River's history are published together with an entertaining  and informative narrative text. This visually captivating journey serves as  an enjoyable exploration of the river's amazing history.Photographs were obtained from many sources, including the Chicago History  Museum, University of Chicago Library, Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Gerald  Peters Gallery, Library of Congress, New York Public Library, Metropolitan  Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicagoland, Chicago Sun Times,  Minneapolis StarTribune, Illinois State Geological Survey, Friends of the  Chicago River and 19 professional and amateur photographers!