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    #65: The Raising of Chicago

    October 23rd, 2018 · 11 minutes

    In the 1850s and 60s, engineers and crews worked to raise many of Chicago's buildings to help keep water from Lake Michigan out of the city. This episode was recorded live in Chicago, safely above the water line.

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    Raising of Chicago - Wikipedia
    Ellis S. Chesbrough - Wikipedia
    George Pullman - Wikipedia
    Chicago River - Wikipedia