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Mayor Kelly opens Chicago’s new subway system 70 years ago this hour (1943)

October 16, 20131940sadmin

(Friday, October 16, 1943, 10:47 a.m. CWT) — Chicago Mayor Edward J. Kelly officially opened the city’s new subway system today during a ceremony at the State and Madison street station.

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