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DuSable Bridge, Chicago Illinois

DuSable Bridge, Chicago Illinois

On October 15, 2010, The Michigan Avenue Bridge in Chicago was renamed Dusable Bridge in honor of Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable, the father of Chicago from Haiti

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Jean Baptiste DuSable Stamp

Jean Baptiste DuSable Stamp

Here is a stamp of Haitian born Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable, the father of Chicago

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Jean Baptiste DuSable Satue

Jean Baptiste DuSable Satue

Here is a picture of the statue of Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable. the satue was donated to the City of Chicago by Haitian-born Lesley Benodin to honor the legacy of Chicago's founder.

The bust of Dusable is at the near the Michigan Ave Bridge, now Dusable Bridge, close to the Site of Pointe DuSable's House, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977

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Jean Baptiste Point DuSable

Jean Baptiste Point DuSable

Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable is born in Haiti and founded the city of Chicago Illinois

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Chicago Michigan Ave Bridge - Now Dusable Bridge

Chicago Michigan Ave Bridge - Now Dusable Bridge

On October 15, 2010, The Michigan Avenue Bridge in Chicago was renamed Dusable Bridge in honor of Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable, the founder of Chicago

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