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Water cribs in Chicago

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The location here is the site of the original crib meant to bring fresh unpolluted water from the bottom of Lake Michigan.  The original tunnel and crib were replaced by the Carter H. Harrison crib here which was active until 1997.

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Water cribs in Chicago

The Water cribs in Chicago supply the City of Chicago with drinking water from Lake Michigan. The first water crib, the Two-Mile Crib was constructed as part of a scheme by Ellis S. Chesbrough in 1865.[2] Water was collected and transported through a tunnel 60 feet below the lake surface to the Chicago Avenue pumping station.[3] This was replaced by the Carter H. Harrison crib in 1900 (located at 41°54′59″N 87°34′23″W / 41.91639°N 87.57306°W / 41.91639; -87.57306), which itself was intended to be replaced by the William E. Dever crib that was built alongside it in 1935.[4] However increased water demand meant that the Carter H. Harrison crib continued in service until 1997.

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