The Illinois River Physical Relations And The Removal Of The Navigation Dams With Supplement On The Waterway Relations Of The Sanitary And Ship Canal Of C

Originally published in 1912 this report from the Chicago Sanitary District Board of Trustees provides a detailed examination of the Illinois River and its use as a commercial waterway. The report includes analysis of the rivers physical properties such as geography and hydrology as well as an evaluation of the navigation dams that were constructed to aid in transportation. A supplementary section provides information on the Sanitary and Ship Canal of Chicago and its impact on the regional water