1929 Map of Englewood

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Union Stock Yards and a dense network of industrial infrastructure dominate the South Side in the late 1920s. This survey, compiled from early Air Corps aerial photography, documents the transition of the landscape into a massive logistical hub. The Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal and the Illinois and Michigan Canal run parallel through the heart of the district, flanked by vast railyards like the Corwith Yards and Clearing Yards. Residential grids surround neighborhoods such as Englewood and Morrell Park, revealing a cityscape defined by its proximity to work and transport. Numerous recreational spaces provide relief from the industrial intensity, including the large Marquette Park and Douglas Park, while the Hawthorne Race Track sits on the western edge near Stickney. This document preserves the intricate arrangement of streetcar-era city blocks, canal-side manufacturing, and the intensive rail junctions that fueled the region's growth.