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Houseboats on the North Branch of the Chicago River near Western Avenue, 1927
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In this photograph, taken along the north branch of the Chicago River at Western Avenue in 1927, houseboats seem a part of the residential neighborhood seen in the background. However, many houseboat owners chose to live in them to avoid real estate taxes and the permanence of neighborhood living.
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