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Floodgates, downtown Galena, Illinois, USA.

Trains, Bikes, Balloons and Boats

Back in the early 1800s, Galena, then population 14,000, was a bustling mecca on its way to becoming “a Chicago” long before Chicago ever was. What sparked Galena’s growth? It was a promising hub: a point of travel where all modes of transportation intersected. And anyone who was someone came here. Today, Galena, population 3,400, [...]

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