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C. William Brubaker Collection
During the 1960s through 1990s, architect and photographer Charles William “Bill” Brubaker (1926-2002) photographically documented examples of significant architecture and design of the urban environment in the Chicago area and in other cities that he lived in or visited. This collection consists of slides taken by Brubaker.
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Aerial view of the area around Ogden Slip
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Aerial view to the east from the Equitable Building (401 North Michigan Avenue) showing land use on the Near North Side around Ogden Slip. Parking lots occupy a large area around Ogden Slip; cleared but unused land is on its south side. North Columbus Drive is in the foreground. In the distance, the James Jardine Water Filtration Plant and Navy Pier are visible on the lakefront. The Kraft-Phenix building and plant, and North Pier Terminal (Pugh Terminal) are in front of Lake Point Tower to the west.
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1985; 1905-1920 (North Pier Terminal); 1968 (Lake Point Tower)
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C. William Brubaker Collection
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East Illinois Street, view to east
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View looking east along the north side of East Illinois Street, with a Kraft factory to the east of the parking lot. Lake Point Tower rises behind it. The Vogue-Wright Studios are visible near the center of the image. East Illinois Street is on the right side of the image. North Pier Terminal (Pugh Terminal) is on the extreme right of the image.
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1980; 1905-1920 (North Pier Terminal); 1968 (Lake Point Tower)
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C. William Brubaker Collection
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Parking lots and industrial buildings, Near North Side
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View to northeast from Pioneer Court Plaza (originally Equitable Plaza), showing parking lots and a snack shop (foreground) to the east of North Saint Clair Street. East Illinois Street runs across the middle ground of the image. The Vogue-Wright Studios are visible near the center of the image. To the right, the Kraft-Phenix building and plant and the west end of North Pier Terminal are visible in front of Lake Point Tower.
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1976
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C. William Brubaker Collection
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University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
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Manuscript Collections
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Richard J. Daley Library
Theme
Natural & Built Environments
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Near North Side (Chicago, Ill.)
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Streeterville (Chicago, Ill.)
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Cities and towns
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Industrial buildings
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Architecture
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Commercial buildings
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