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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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Dempster Street and Skokie Boulevard (U.S. 41), Skokie
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View from Dempster Street at Niles Center Road looking southeast across the intersection with Skokie Boulevard (U.S. 41). A Sinclair gas station is in the foreground, and a Standard station is across the street from it. A modern two-story bank building is in the distance, at the southeast corner of Dempster Street and Skokie Boulevard (Skokie Highway).
Date:
1969
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Dunkin' Donuts sign, Skokie
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Night view of illuminated neon sign for Dunkin' Donuts with the slogan "World's Finest Coffee".
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Four Cohns Shoes and Al's Clothing signs, Skokie
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Night view of illuminated signs for Four Cohns Shoes and Al's Clothing.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Gerald Motors, Skokie
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Night view of Gerald Motors, with illuminated signs.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Gerald's car wash and Standard gas signs, Skokie
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View of illuminated neon signs for Gerald's car wash and Standard gas.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Gold Standard Liquors sign, Skokie
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View looking east along the north side of Dempster Street in Skokie at the intersection with Leclaire Avenue, at a large streetside sign for Gold Standard Liquors (later a Binny's Beverage Depot). The Walton Chrysler car dealership is visible behind the sign.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
La Rosa Restaurant sign, Skokie
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Night view showing the illuminated neon sign for the La Rosa Italian Restaurant in Skokie.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Let Them Eat Cake sign
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Illuminated sign for Let Them Eat Cake in Skokie.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
McDonald's restaurant sign, Skokie
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View of the illuminated neon sign for a McDonald's restaurant in Skokie.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Old Orchard Shopping Center, Skokie
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View of tulip beds surrounding a shallow pool in a courtyard area at Old Orchard Shopping Center. A footbridge crosses the water at the far left. Part of a sign for a clothing store, Peck & Peck, is visible in the distance at the top.
Date:
1969
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Old Orchard Shopping Center, Skokie
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View of an open courtyard area with raised planting beds at Old Orchard Shopping Center. Signs for a Saks Fifth Avenue and for a C. D. Peacock jewelry store are partially visible on the right.
Date:
1969
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Old Orchard Shopping Center, Skokie
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View of a pond and landscaping with trees and flowers at Old Orchard Shopping Center.
Date:
1969
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Old Orchard Shopping Center, Skokie
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View of a pond and landscaping with trees and flowers at Old Orchard Shopping Center. The store sign on the upper right reads "joseph".
Date:
1969
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Old Orchard Shopping Center, Skokie
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View of a landscaped open courtyard at Old Orchard Shopping Center in Skokie. The sign for the O'Connor & Goldberg shoe store is partially visible behind the foliage in the center of the image.
Date:
1969
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Old Orchard Shopping Center, Skokie
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View of an open courtyard area at Old Orchard Shopping Center. A sign for a Fannie May candy shop is on the brick wall in the distance.
Date:
1969
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Safe Buy Used Cars, Skokie
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Night view of a used car lot with an illuminated sign reading "Safe Buy Used Cars".
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Skokie Juvenile shop sign
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View of an illuminated neon sign reading "Skokie Juvenile".
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Skokie Patio and Garden Center sign, Skokie
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Night view of an illuminated neon sign for the Skokie Patio and Garden Center (now closed). A street sign for Dempster street is visible beneath the store sign.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Skokie Patio and Garden Center, Skokie
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Night view of the Skokie Patio and Garden Center, with illuminated neon signs.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
The Picnic Tree restaurant, Skokie
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The Picnic Tree, located on the northeast corner of Dempster and Kildare, was short-lived walk-up counter restaurant, featuring a tall glass-walled enclosure built around a living tree.
Date:
1969
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Toyota automobile dealership signs, Skokie
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View of illuminated signs for the Toyota dealership Skokie Imports.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Wesley's Dining Room sign, Skokie
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Night view of the illuminated sign for Wesley's Dining Room.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access

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Collection Details

Repository
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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