Central Elementary School, Wilmette, IL
Lakefront-Chicago Harbors
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Above
you will see one Chicago Harbor, at one angle. Can you see the
bridge in the backround? Now it is time for you to learn one
fact about harbors. Did you know that Chicago Harbors are all
over? My favorite Harbor is
Diversy
Harbor.
The reason
why it is my favorite harbor is because it is beautiful! |
Above
you will see another Chicago Harbor at a different angle. Can
you see the sections of land? And now it is timefor our
HARBOR FACT! Did you know that the least amount of boats that
a harbor
can hold
is
100?
I
think
that that
is cool! |
Here
is one more Chicago Harbor. This one has a bridge in the front
of it. Can you see some of the boats in the background? And know
it is time for our Harbor fact! Did you know that
the most popular harbors are in Chicago? I think
that
people should use Chicago Harbors because the boats
are pretty!
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Research and photography by: Kate S.
| A brief history of this landmark: | The most popular harbors are in Lake Michigan. Chicago Park District's Lakefront harbors stretch from Lincoln Park to the Northern Part of Chicago. Harbors are a place to park boats, and load cargo. A small harbor parks 100 boats, at least! Harbor, dock, and river improvements helped Chicago become an important port on the seaway. |
| The importance of this landmark to Chicago is: | Chicago Harbors are here because people park boats there. |
| I think people should visit this landmark because: | I think that people should visit this landmark because you can sail, and look at all the different types of boats. |
| Bibliography:: | Chicago
Harbors, http//www.chicagoharbors.info date of visit 5/24/05 Judson
Rice, Mary Jane, Port to the
World, Follett, 1969. |
Central
Elementary School | Museum
Lobby | Exhibit Entrance | last update:
6/15/05