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Monon Property => Right Of Way => Topic started by: Eric Reinert on May 07, 2026, 04:43:54 pm

Title: New Lake States folder: Metra donated C&WI photos
Post by: Eric Reinert on May 07, 2026, 04:43:54 pm

A relatively new folder has been archived on this wonderful site. Evidently Metra has donated the C&WI photos from their archives of the C&WI R-O-W photos in Chicago in the 1900-1901 era. This is pre-elevation era stuff that includes some Monon specific content as well. Including the following:

https://www.lakestatesarchive.org/Metra-CWI-Collection/i-7sWmwJt/A

CI&L Boxcar 6514 on C&WI near 65th St. Chicago- 1900

https://www.lakestatesarchive.org/Metra-CWI-Collection/i-B8Zb3wz/A

C&WI track and ROW looking south at 48th St. toward Monon roundhouse and engine terminal! - 1900

https://www.lakestatesarchive.org/Metra-CWI-Collection/i-2NKg6Qm/A

Looking East at 49th Place toward Monon Roundhouse- Chicago 1900

So much to pore over here, as none of this exists today. These shots even predates Comiskey Park that would be built at 35th St. 

https://www.lakestatesarchive.org/Metra-CWI-Collection

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Title: Re: New Lake States folder: Metra donated C&WI photos
Post by: Chuck Stewart on May 08, 2026, 06:23:42 am

Thanks so much, Eric!  Love those old photos.