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The LaSalle St Tunnel

The LaSalle St tunnel was in use until 1939, when it was closed because the Dearborn Subway (blue line) intersected its south ramp.

February 22 at 3:56 PM 2.5 4

500 N LaSalle Powerhouse

The building at 500 N LaSalle pulled cable cars from The Loop under the Chicago River

November 27 at 7:47 PM 2.8 4

The Loop got its name from cable cars, not the el

Chicago's downtown area, "The Loop", got its name from cable cars whose cables turned around downtown. The name was solidified when elevated rails were built circling the area.

November 13 at 4:22 AM 3.0 4

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