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trestle to the right of bridge is CNW spur which onceserved industries along Elston Avenue alomg west bank of Chicago River
looking NW along Deering Line ROW. This area has changed dramatically over the past decade.The Damen Avenue drawbridge (background) was replaced by the present fixed-arch in the past 5 years.
Deering Line ran underneath bridge, ran on or near N. Levitt Street, crossed Diversey Pkwy, then terminated at W. Oakley Street. A powerplant there and possibly other industries received freight cars.

The area on the other side of the Damen Bridge is now the Lathrop Homes housing project. Some industry still exists along the riover near Oakley Street.