Marine Review (Cleveland, OH), 1 May 1899

Ship Yards of the Great Lakes. The Chicago Ship Building Co. has begun the purchase of a large number of tools for the extensive addition that is to be made at once to its engine plant. At an expense of about $30,000 (including tools) an addition of 80 feet is to be made to the Chicago shop, which is already one of the finest of its kind in the country. In machinery lines the Chicago company has not been depending upon the marine trade, but has been doing all manner of heavy work for Chicago firms.