Men constructing Chicago sewers

1912

Men constructing Chicago sewers, 1912.
The photograph shows workers wearing ties while performing physically demanding labor, reflecting the unique dress conventions of the period and highlighting the industrial and urban infrastructure development of early 20th-century Chicago.

Contributed by JOSE M LOPEZ on October 24, 2025

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Men constructing Chicago sewers
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