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Let's start at the Michigan Ave Bridge. Looking west, we see the Chicago Sun-Times building, the last customer of the Navy Pier Line (2000). Built in 1958 and occupied until October 8, 2004, the building is scheduled to be demolished over a four month period during Fall '04. The location will be the site of the 90 story Trump Tower.tm_navypier_09242004_01
Let's start at the Michigan Ave Bridge. Looking west, we see the
Chicago Sun-Times building, the last customer of the Navy Pier Line
(2000). Built in 1958 and occupied until October 8, 2004, the
building is scheduled to be demolished over a four month period
during Fall '04. The location will be the site of the 90 story
Trump Tower.
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Continuing north one block and west one block, we arrive at Rush Street which takes us below to River level.tm_navypier_09242004_03
Continuing north one block and west one block, we arrive at Rush Street which takes us below to River level.
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Let's begin with our 4 block walk that will take us under some notable Chicago buildings.tm_navypier_09242004_04
Let's begin with our 4 block walk that will take us under some
notable Chicago buildings.
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We now approach the Sun-Times loading docks. I believe that this is the farthest place east where tracks are still visible.tm_navypier_09242004_05
We now approach the Sun-Times loading docks. I believe that this is the farthest place east where tracks are still visible.
Close up of the Haynes bumper.
The Sun-Times has 8 of these loading doors.
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As we continue along, we start to loose natural light and the area becomes like a man-made cave. Since we're probably under Marina City, this area was once part of the CNW's state street yard.tm_navypier_09242004_09
As we continue along, we start to loose natural light and the area
becomes like a man-made cave. Since we're probably under Marina
City, this area was once part of the CNW's state street yard.
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We're under the House of Blues now, and that's a performer's bus. Note ladder track configuration.tm_navypier_09242004_12
We're under the House of Blues now, and that's a performer's bus.
Note ladder track configuration.
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Approaching Clark Street, the tracks are in good shape thanks to the Quaker Building (we're under it now) construction in the 80's.tm_navypier_09242004_13
Approaching Clark Street, the tracks are in good shape thanks to
the Quaker Building (we're under it now) construction in the 80's.
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Now that we're out of the tunnel, lets take a step out to get a better idea of where we came from.tm_navypier_09242004_14
Now that we're out of the tunnel, lets take a step out to get a
better idea of where we came from.
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Looking farthest to closest, that's the IBM building, Marina City Towers, House of Blues, and in front of us, the Quaker Building.tm_navypier_09242004_15
Looking farthest to closest, that's the IBM building, Marina City
Towers, House of Blues, and in front of us, the Quaker Building.
