You re going to have to get the sources for your project. Do a Google search and a trip to the library for articles and books.The business district of the city was a nightmare in the 1850s. Muddy roads, ferrys and unstable wooden bridges crossed the Chicago River. People got to work and to shop in horse drawn wagons or by walking. All supplies and goods were delivered by wagons. This continued past the Great Fire and into the 1880s when a plan was developed.The first train rails were laid in 1850 and extended west from downtown. Travel was done on this and other railroads later but more congestion resulted from railroad crossings and slow moving trains.The plan in the 1880 s was to elevate the tracks above the street. After many political deals were made the first trestles were built. It was such a good adea that others wanted tro do the same thing in different directions. The first trains were steam and did not cross the river. When the tracks crossed the river, the Loop was designed and shared by several lines...another nightmare.Read the story and more on this website: http://www.chicago-l.org/history/index.h��Another good source is the Chicago History Museum (Chicago Historical Society):http://www.chicagohs.org/research
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