Miles off the Chicago shoreline, strange round structures rise from Lake Michigan. Most people think theyre lighthousesbut theyre not. These are Chicagos water cribs: massive, abandoned intake towers once connected to the city by miles of underwater tunnels. They brought clean drinking water to millions at a deadly cost.
In this episode, we uncover the forgotten story of Chicagos offshore water cribs. Youll discover how they were built, the brutal dangers faced by workers known as sandhogs, and the fires, storms, and disasters that struck these isolated bunkers. Today, theyre rarely talked aboutyet they remain hidden in plain sight on the lakes horizon.
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