Chicago maritime
Subtitle: an illustrated history
By: David M. Young.
Publisher: Northern Illinois University Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: DeKalb
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
Subjects: Harbors -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History.; Harbors -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- Pictorial works.
Genres: Pictorial works.
Description: Chronicles the vital role of waterborne trade and transportation in building a lakeside metropolis on swampland. Includes topics such as the I & M canal, the reversal of the Chicago River, the Eastland disaster and Chicago's Navy Pier. Provides a name index of individual ships that docked in Chicago.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-238) and index.