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Explore the unique architectural design and apartments of the Marina City towers in Chicago

Explore the unique architectural design and apartments of the Marina City towers in Chicago

Take a tour of the Marina City towers in Chicago.
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    Learn about the chemistry of early photographic processes.
    How Were Photos Made in the Early Days of Photography?
    How Were Photos Made in the Early Days of Photography?
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    The need to stay warm during brutal winters led to intricate pieces of art.
    The Fascinating History of Amish Quilts
    Close up of a red and gray diamond quilt pattern.
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    Commissioned by King Philip IV of Spain in 1656, Las Meninas features an assortment of characters who were relatively important to Philip and his court.
    What is everyone looking at in Las Meninas?
    What is everyone looking at in Las Meninas?
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    A brief overview of Bertrand Goldberg's vision for Marina City, Chicago.
    Hear about the vision of architect Bertrand Goldberg for designing Marina City, Chicago
    Hear about the vision of architect Bertrand Goldberg for designing Marina City, Chicago
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    It used to be treated more like a sewer than an ecosystem.
    Why the Chicago River was reversed
    The video thumbnail image shows a black and white bridge over blue water. Blue arrows show that the flow of the water was switched from one direction to the other.
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    A discussion of how the Chicago Board of Trade influenced the city's entrepreneurial spirit in the 19th and 20th centuries.
    History of the Chicago Board of Trade
    History of the Chicago Board of Trade
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    Learn about the Eastland disaster by watching footage of efforts to rescue and recover passengers from the steamship, which capsized in the Chicago River in downtown Chicago on July 24, 1915.
    Witness attempts to rescue and recover passengers from the capsized steamship Eastland in Chicago
    Witness attempts to rescue and recover passengers from the capsized steamship Eastland in Chicago
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