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[ New Search ] Healy Subway Construction Corporation Location : Chicago, IL Date : Jun, 1940 Agency : PWA Owner : NARA (SPB) Medium : B&W Photo Control Number : P-3263 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). Here is shown the plant yard of the Healy Subway Construction Corp, one of the contractors engaged in building the Chicago Subway. Listed Under: [Transportation][Subways][Chicago Subway System]