Chicago & North Western Railway X300447 at Proviso, Illinois on an unknown day in December 1942, photograph by Jack Delano, from the Library of Congress ( LoC ). The description at the LoC was: Looking toward the Chicago and Northwestern [i.e. North Western] railroad classification yard. The trestle runs from the ice house to the yard. The old cars in the foreground are used as living quarters for some yard workers and itinerant help. Town of Melrose Park is in background |