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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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Amoco Refinery, Whiting, Indiana
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View of the Amoco Oil Refinery (now BP Whiting Refinery) located at 2815 Indianapolis Boulevard in Whiting, Indiana.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Polluted water sign, Whiting Beach
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Sign posted at Whiting Beach (now Whihala Beach Park) on the shore of Lake Michigan in Whiting, Indiana. The sign reads "Danger, Polluted Water, No Swimming, By Order Of Hammond Board of Health".
Date:
1969
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Standard Oil refinery, Whiting, Indiana
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View in winter of the Standard Oil refinery (now BP Whiting Refinery) in Whiting, Indiana. A storage tank with the Standard Oil logo is visible at the lower center of the image.
Date:
1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Standard Oil refinery, Whiting, Indiana
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View in winter of the Standard Oil refinery (later BP Whiting Refinery) in Whiting, Indiana.
Date:
1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access