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Washington Street Tunnel
Contractor: J. K. Lake
Photographer: Unknown
Opened on 1 January, 1869, this tunnel had a double roadway for vehicles, and a twelve foot passage for pedestrians. It cost $517,000 and was 1,605 feet long. In September, 1871, a much better tunnel was built under LaSalle Street. Both tunnels survived the Fire. The Washington Tunnel connected the South and West Divisions, while the LaSalle connected the North and South. It was in use untill 1953 and removed in 1963.
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