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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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Automobile dealerships, Wilmette
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View of Fiat and Jaguar auto dealerships, looking south along Green Bay Road from south of Washington Avenue in Wilmette. The illuminated neon sign for Imperial Motors is prominently visible. The traffic signals at the intersection with Central Avenue are in the distance at the lower left.
Date
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1975
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Chicago Avenue businesses near Damen Avenue
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View of two- and three-story buildings along the north side of West Chicago Avenue, with businesses on the ground floor and apartments above. A three-story red brick building with Stefano's restaurant on the ground level stands at the intersection with North Damen Avenue. The Victory Building (2006 West Chicago Avenue) stands to the left of Stefano's.
Date
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1970; 1916 (Victory Building)
Collection
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C. William Brubaker Collection
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Public access
Cityscape with Hertz sign and John Hancock Center
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View from Outer Drive (North Lake Shore Drive) with large Hertz Rent A Car sign and the John Hancock Center against the sky.
Date
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1971; 1969 (John Hancock Center)
Collection
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C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
Crossroads Restaurant, Wilmette
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View at dusk of the Crossroads Restaurant (601 Green Bay Road) situated on the northwest corner of Central Avenue and Green Bay Road. The neon sign for the Wil-Shore Motors Ford dealership (611 Green Bay Road) is visible at the right.
Date
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1975
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
East Chicago, Indiana, downtown business district
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View looking west along the north side of West Chicago Avenue, towards the intersection with Indianapolis Boulevard. The intersection with Short Street is in the foreground at the far right. A number of small businesses line the street, including Schoenbergs, Hoffman Pharmacy, and Lewin's Wearing Apparel.
Date
:
1972
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
East Chicago, Indiana, downtown business district
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View looking north along Indianapolis Boulevard from the intersection with West Chicago Avenue. A Walgreens drugstore is in the foreground on the left. Crossing arms for a level railway crossing are just visible in the distance.
Date
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1972
Collection
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C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
East Ohio Street from Wabash Avenue
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View to east along East Ohio Street from the intersection with North Wabash Avenue. A parking lot with a large billboard celebrating the American Bicentennial is on the north side of Ohio Street between Wabash Avenue and Rush Street. The office and commercial building in the center of the image stood at 100 East Ohio Street. Olson Rug occupied the ground floor at the time of the photograph. The 625 North Michigan building rises behind it. The Croydon Hotel (now The James Hotel) is at the far left, and the St. Clair hotel (formerly at 162 East Ohio Street) is at the far right.
Date
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1976; 1971 (625 North Michigan)
Collection
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C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
FAO Schwarz store, North Michigan Avenue
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View of shoppers entering the FAO Schwarz toy store at 840 North Michigan Avenue.
Date
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1993; 1992 (840 North Michigan Avenue)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
Gately's People's Store, South Michigan Avenue commercial strip
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View looking north along a thriving commercial strip on South Michigan Avenue. Gately's department store (Gately's People Store, 11201 South Michigan Avenue at East 112th Street) with its five-story parking garage is visible near the center of the image. Numerous other businesses line both sides of the street. The light posts are decorated for the Christmas holiday season.
Date
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circa 1972
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Gino's East pizzeria sign and adjacent parking lot, North Michigan Avenue
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View looking east across Michigan Avenue at the northeast corner of North Michigan Avenue and Superior Street, showing a Gino's East sign painted on the side wall of that restaurant, and a parking lot in front of that.
Date
:
1976
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Greek restaurants, Halsted Street
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View looking southwest across South Halsted Street at Greek restaurants lining the west side of the block. The intersection with West Adams Street is visible at the left, and part of the sign for the Greek Islands Restaurant is visible behind the traffic signals.
Date
:
1983
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Howard Street at Clark
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View west along West Howard Street from west of the CTA Howard station looking towards the intersection with North Clark Street and overpass for what is now the Metra train tracks. Small businesses line the street and an advertisement for the North Shore National Bank is painted on the side wall of the building adjacent to the parking lot in the foreground. There is an office building on the far left (1791 West Howard Street).
Date
:
1975
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Rush Street at Oak Street
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View looking north along Rush Street at Oak Street. The concrete skyscraper is the Oak Bank, located at 1020 N. Rush Street. A bakery and a grocery store are located in the low-rise buildings on the left.
Date
:
1976
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Rush Street at Oak Street
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View looking north along Rush Street at Oak Street. The concrete skyscraper is the Oak Bank, located at 1020 N. Rush Street. A bakery and a grocery store are located in the low-rise buildings on the left.
Date
:
1976
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Rush Street from Walton Street
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View looking north along Rush Street from Walton Street, showing a mixture of residential structures and businesses. The sign for Faces disco (940 N. Rush Street) is prominently visible. The concrete skyscraper is the Oak Bank, located at 1020 N. Rush Street. The Carnegie Theatre (1026 N. Rush Street) stands next to the bank tower.
Date
:
1976
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
Signs and awnings, 535 North Michigan Avenue
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View looking east along East Grand Avenue at awnings and signs for shops and restaurants on the Grand Avenue facade of 535 North Michigan Avenue.
Date
:
1993
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
The Main, Chicago Avenue, Evanston
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View of the sign for "The Main"; in the center of the two-story building known by that name. Underneath that, the sign reads "Amazinggrace Presents Jim Post - Corky Siegel; Happy Turkeys!" The Main stood on Chicago Avenue at the southeast corner of the intersection with Main Street in Evanston.
Date
:
1976
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Tribune Tower
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Image
View across Pioneer Court towards the south facade of the Tribune Tower (435 North Michigan Avenue), with the Chicago Tribune sign at the top.
Date
:
1993
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Walker Bros Original Pancake House, Wilmette
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Image
View looking south through the rain along Green Bay Road at Walker Bros Original Pancake House restaurant, with its neon sign illuminated. The restaurant is located at 153 Green Bay Road in Wilmette.
Date
:
1975
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
West 63rd Street at Kedzie
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View looking west along the north side of West 63rd Street. The intersection with South Kedzie Avenue is in the foreground. Businesses include a Walgreens and a Rexall Drug Store, Marquette Sports Equipment, and Mid-State Beauty School.
Date
:
1978
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
West Granville Avenue
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View looking east along West Granville Avenue from east of the intersection with North Broadway Avenue. The Granville station for the CTA Red Line is visible in the distance on the right, and the sign for Standee's Coffee Shop (now closed) is partially visible above the sidewalk at the far right. The Grandeur Apartments (1055 West Granville Avenue, originally the Grandeur Apartment Hotel) is visible at the upper right.
Date
:
1980; 1930 (The Grandeur Apartment Hotel)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
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University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Collection Type
Manuscript Collections
Collection Location
Richard J. Daley Library
Theme
Natural & Built Environments
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Geographic Location
9
Near North Side (Chicago, Ill.)
3
Gold Coast (Chicago, Ill.)
3
Streeterville (Chicago, Ill.)
3
Wilmette (Ill.)
2
East Chicago (Ind.)
2
Evanston (Ill.)
1
Chicago Lawn (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Edgewater (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Greektown (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Loop (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Near West Side (Chicago, Ill.)
1
River North (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Rogers Park (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Roseland (Chicago, Ill.)
1
West Town (Chicago, Ill.)
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Topic
21
Cities and towns
21
Signs and signboards
15
Architecture
15
Streets
8
Automobiles
7
Restaurants
7
Stores, Retail
3
Dwellings
2
Bars (Drinking establishments)
2
Hotels
2
Office buildings
2
Parking lots
2
Sidewalks
2
Skyscrapers
1
Automobile dealers
1
Awnings
1
Buses
1
Clubs
1
Commercial strips
1
Pedestrians
1
Railroads, Elevated
1
Storefronts
1
Traffic signs and signals
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