Event Timeline
Following is a list of specific audio events in this field recording.
0:08
An elevated train comes into the station, stops and goes on
0:32
A truck drives up and stops its engine
0:50
Another elevated train pulls into the station
1:35
Footsteps then voices
2:00
A truck rumbles by, stops and moves on
2:58
Periodic traffic, few voices, quiet and then a car horn
4:05
Women's voices talking, people's footsteps
4:40
A truck drives up
5:00
An elevated train screeches, stops overhead at the station
5:30
The train leaves the station and goes away
6:10
Footsteps, then voices
7:36
Men shouting
8:05
Truck brakes, engine idling
8:42
Elevated train passes overhead and stops
9:22
The train leaves the station, another engine goes by
9:52
Another elevated train stops, footsteps, and conversation
10:22
The elevated train starts moving again
10:46
A truck engine goes by
11:10
Truck brakes and voices talking
11:35
Elevated train and a street cart goes by
11:57
Elevated train automated message "doors are closing"
Chicago Loop Map
Following is a selection from the 1972 American Automobile Association (AAA) map of the Chicago Loop focusing on the location of this field recording.