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Chicago River Cruise, Chicago Illinois

Chicago, on Lake Michigan in Illinois, is one of the largest cities in the U.S and is famous for its bold architecture.

The Chicago River has an interesting history. In 1900 engineers accomplished one of the most remarkable feats of the early twentieth century. They reversed the direction of the Chicago River by taking water from Lake Michigan and discharging it into the Mississippi River watershed. The river originally flowed into Lake Michigan. Once a corridor of commercial activity, the river has been transformed into a recreational area with sightseeing boats and kayaks.

 

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Uploaded on October 18, 2016
Taken on August 1, 2015