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Centennial Fountain


Centennial Fountain
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First, some background

When you walk along the Chicago River, you can see tour boats, sailboats, paddleboats, and maybe ...

One of the busiest harbors

In 1871, more ships docked in the Chicago River than at the ports of New York, ...

One of the biggest threats

You may have heard of Asian carp and the threat they pose to the health of the Great Lakes. These fish are ...

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