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[ New Search ] Chicago Subway System: State Street Route Crossover Location : Chicago, IL Date : Jun, 1940 Agency : PWA Owner : NARA (SPB) Medium : B&W Photo Control Number : P-3268 Enlarged Image Description : PWA is financing the construction of the first subway system in Chicago, a 7.7 mile double tube system consisting of two routes, State Street (Route 1) and Deerborn Street (Route 2). View of the State Street crossover at Clybourn Avenue and Goeth Street. This structure was built in open cut, and connected with the double tubes that were mined in tunnel. Listed Under: [Transportation][Subways][Chicago Subway System]