Chicago Harbor Lighthouse

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Chicago Harbor Lighthousein 

     The original lighthouse in this region was built in 1893 for the World ‘s Columbian Exposition.  It was moved to its current location in 1919.

Chicago Harbor Lighthouse

     The current structure is surrounded by rip rap.  It has multiple levels.  Its base is concrete.  There are two red roofed buildings with a white cylindrical building between them. This building is topped by a parapet and the light itself.

Chicago Harbor Lighthouse

     The building is constructed of brick and cast iron.  It is 60 feet in height.

Chicago Harbor Lighthouse

     The lighthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in July, 1984 

     Ownership of the building was transferred to the City of Chicago in February, 2009.

Chicago Harbor Lighthouse

Sailboat and Chicago Harbor Lighthouse

Hennepin Canal

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Lock 21 Hennepin Canal

Lock 21 Hennepin Canal

Lock 21 Hennepin Canal

Lock 21 Hennepin Canal

Lock 21

Signage

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Visitors Center Hennepin Canal

Hennepin Canal Channel

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Hennepin Canal Channel

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Bridge near Lock 17

View from Bridge

View from Bridge

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View of Bridge 15 from a distance

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Bridge 15

 

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Bridge 15 seen in the canal

 

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Bridge 15

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Bridge 15

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Bridge 15

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Base at Bridge 15

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Base at  Bridge 15

 

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Bench at Bridge 15

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Illinois 40 over the Hennepin Canal

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Bridge 14 A

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I 80 Traffic  Bridge over the Hennepin  Canal

This bridges carries state route 40 over the Hennepin Canal

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Bridge 14

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Bridge 14

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Bridge 14

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Bridge 14

This bridge crosses the Hennepin Canal in Bureau County.  It is used by the Union Pacific Road.  It is a lattice through truss bridge.  It was built by the American Bridge Company.  Its Its span is 115 feet.

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Views of Hennepin Canal

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Views of  Hennepin Canal

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Views of Hennepin Canal

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View of Hennepin Canal

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Views of Hennepin Canal

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View Hennepin Canal

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View Hennepin Canal

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View Hennepin Canal

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View Hennepin Canal