The first of two lectures presented by Dr. David Solzman as part of the Always Current: Conversations on the Chicago River lecture series, this presentation explores how the building of the Illinois and Michigan Canal to connect the Great Lakes to the Mississippi via the Chicago River sparked the growth of a metropolis. The lecture will be followed by a book signing for Dr. Solzman's The Chicago River: An Illustrated History and Guide to the River and Its Waterways, available at the museum.
This program was offered on these dates:
Thursday, July 9, 2009 noon to 1:00pm
Friends of the Chicago River
Cost: Free with museum admission ($3); Reservations accepted but not required, call 312.939.0490 x23
Website: http://bridgehousemuseum.org/home/
Location:
McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum
376 N. Michigan Avenue
(Southwest Tower of the Michigan Avenue Bridge, Riverwalk Level)
Chicago, IL 60601
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