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Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company, East Chicago, Indiana
View in winter of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company's steel manufacturing plant, seen from Dickey Road.
1972
Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal, and Mobil Refinery, East Chicago
View in winter from Indianapolis Boulevard looking along the west leg of the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal. The Mobil Refinery (3821 Indianapolis Boulevard) is on the right, and other loading and docking facilities are visible on the left.
1972
Inland Steel, Indiana Harbor plant
View in winter of part of the Inland Steel complex located in East Chicago, Indiana.
1986
Carnegie Illinois Steel Corporation, South Works
View of Carnegie Illinois Steel Corporation South Works (later United States Steel Corporation South Works), looking northeast from Lake Michigan at East 95th Street. Rail freight cars loaded with automobiles are visible passing in front of the plant. Piles of industrial waste are in the foreground.
1969
Ships and barges, Port of Chicago
View of barges, ships, loading docks, and cargo handling facilities at the Port of Chicago.
1969
Lake Calumet Harbor, shipping and industrial facilities
Bird's-eye view sketch by C. William Brubaker of the industrial, storage, and shipping facilities adjacent to Lake Calumet harbor, in the area north of East 130th Street, east of the Calumet Expressway (now Bishop Ford Freeway), and west of South Torrence Avenue.
1969
Republic Steel plant, Hegewisch
View of the Republic Steel plant from near the entrance to the complex at East 116th Street and South Avenue O. A large gas storage tank with its red and white-checked painted top is on the left, and a smokestack is to its right. A transmission tower with multiple power lines is visible against the sky.
1972
Cargo handling facilities, Calumet River
View in winter, looking southwest from the East 95th Street bridge towards cargo handling facilities along the Calumet River. Steam rises from the river. The Chicago Skyway runs across the image. There is an overhead crane visible at the left of the image. A large gas storage tank stands out against the sky on the right, and concrete storage silos are visible at the far right. Smokestacks and transmission towers for power lines are visible in the distance.
1972
Industrial buildings along North Branch of Chicago River
View looking north along the North Branch of the Chicago River from north of West Division Street. On the left is the Chicago Rawhide Manufacturing Company factory (demolished). Farther up the river, a coal yard and coal barge are visible at the riverfront. In the distance behind these is the red brick Procter & Gamble plant with its two smokestacks (demolished). On the right is a Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company gas holder, part of the former Willow Street Station Manufactured Gas Plant Site (demolished).
1969
Brunswick-Balke-Collender Building, West Superior Street
View looking east along the south side of West Superior Street. The large factory and warehouse on the right, occupying the south side of the block between North Sedgwick and North Orleans Streets is the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Building. To the left of that, the intersection with North Orleans Street is visible. The small two-story building visible on the southeast corner of that intersection is 331 West Superior Street. The warehouse building next to it on the far left is 311-313 West Superior Street.
1978
North Branch of the Chicago River and West Town
View looking northwest from the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Hotel (350 W. Mart Center Drive). There is a large parking lot in the foreground, and railroad tracks are visible at the far left. At the far right, the North Branch of the Chicago River is spanned by the West Grand Avenue bridge and the Ohio Street bridge.
1978
Goose Island and city skyline
View of the northern end of Goose Island, looking southeast from the North Avenue bridge across the North Branch Turning Basin. The brick Lissner Corporation warehouse is visible among the industrial buildings on the island. The skyscrapers of the Near North Side and Loop are visible against the skyline.
1976
Industrial area, North Kingsbury Street
View looking northwest along North Kingsbury Street, from south of the intersection with West Eastman Street. The Carbit Paint Company factory is on the left. Embedded railroad tracks are visible in the center of the roadway.
1976
Goose Island Industrial Park
Map drawn by C. William Brubaker showing the location of the 25-acre Goose Island Industrial Park, and major arterial roads adjacent to Goose Island.
1980
Seeburg factory from North Freemont Avenue
View of the rear of the Seeburg factory complex (1500 North Dayton Street), looking northeast from North Freemont Avenue. The back of the large Seeburg sign is visible above the roofline.
1980
Storage facilities along the Chicago River with skyline behind
View to northwest towards Near North Side high-rise buildings, with warehouses and storage sheds along the north side of the Chicago River in the foreground. A ship is docked alongside one of the riverside storage facilities. The horizontal brown brick building is the Mandel Building (Mandel-Lear Building) formerly at 211 East North Water Street, now demolished. The IBM Building (330 North Wabash) is seen under construction at the left. Forming the skyline to its right are the Equitable Building (401 North Michigan Avenue), the Tribune Tower, and the Sheraton Hotel (originally the Medinah Club building.)
1971
Proposal for Lawndale: industrial areas
Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker, showing industrial areas in Lawndale.
1979
Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal, East Chicago
View in winter looking across the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal from West Columbus Drive toward gas and petroleum loading and docking facilities. An Amoco Wisconsin cargo ship is docked in front of a CITGO Petroleum Company storage tank. A second ship is visible behind it.
1972
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company, East Chicago, Indiana
View of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company's steel manufacturing plant in East Chicago, seen from Dickey Road.
1972
North Branch of Chicago River and Division Street Bridge
View looking northwest across the North Branch of the Chicago River towards industrial buildings in Chicago's tannery district. The West Division Street bridge spans the river. To the left of the bridge is the Superior Tanning Company plant (demolished). On the right, behind the bridge, part of the Chicago Rawhide Manufacturing company factory (demolished) is visible. The spire of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church visible against the sky on the left.
1970
Industrial area and coal piles
View looking north across the North Branch Canal towards industrial and manufacturing buildings along the east bank of the canal and North Kingsbury Street. Large piles of coal and coal moving equipment sit along the water's edge. On the far left, a building with a Bowman Dairy Company sign is visible (1450 North Dayton Street). Behind it to the right a rooftop cupola for The Seng Company (848 West Eastman Street/ 1440 North Dayton Street) is visible.
1970
Goose Island and Chicago skyline
View of the northern end of Goose Island, looking southeast from the North Avenue bridge across the North Branch Turning Basin. The brick Lissner Corporation warehouse is visible among the industrial buildings on the island. The skyscrapers of Chicago's Near North Side and Loop are visible against the horizon.
1976
Stiffel Lamp factory, West Huron Street
View looking west along the north side of West Huron Street from the intersection with North Kingsbury Street at the Stiffel Lamp factory (520 West Huron Street).
1985
Industrial buildings, West Ontario Street
View looking northwest along the north side of West Ontario Street between North Orleans Street and West Kingsbury Street. 420 West Ontario is on the right. The west end of the building is 434 West Ontario Street. 440 West Ontario Street is visible on the far left.
1985
Industrial buildings, West Ontario Street
View of the rear of industrial buildings on West Ontario Street, west of North Orleans Street, facing the Ohio-Ontario Feeder ramp. On the left of the image is the Ontario Building (now Ontario Street Lofts, 411 West Ontario Street), for sale at the time of the photograph. Next to it on the right is 369 West Ontario, with the words Artcrest Suspended Ceilings painted on it. To its right is 401 West Ontario Street, with a billboard on its side facade announcing "The condominiums are here, The condominiums are here".
1978
Industrial areas along the North Branch of the Chicago River
View northwest along the North Branch of the Chicago River from the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Hotel (350 W. Mart Center Drive). The West Grand Avenue bridge, and the Ohio Street bridge directly behind it, span the river. A tugboat with a barge attached is moored along the west bank of the river, adjacent to an industrial area. A number of industrial buildings, including the Wallace Press Building, and Kirchheimer Brothers Paper Company (417 West Ohio Street) stand along North Kingsbury Street on the east side of the river. The Montgomery Ward Catalog and Retail Sales building (Mail Order House) and the Montgomery Ward Administration building are further north, along the east bank of the river. The Montgomery Ward & Company Headquarters tower rises to their right. At the far left, multiple railroad tracks are visible.
1978
Division Street bridge and Goose Island
Aerial view looking northwest towards Goose Island, with a scrap metal yard and numerous industrial buildings on the island. The West Division Street bridge over the North Branch Canal is in the foreground. In the distance on the right, the Procter & Gamble plant (demolished) with its tall white smokestack is visible. At the extreme right, part of the J. W. Petersen Coal & Oil Co. building is visible, and behind that, part of the red brick warehouse building at 860 West Evergreen Avenue.
1986
Industrial area, Goose Island and North Branch, Chicago River
View looking west from the North Halsted Street bridge. The southern end of Goose Island is in the right foreground, with the former Lissner Corporation building (later Kendall College) is visible in a neglected state. The Lissner name has been painted over with "Batcheld..." in this photograph. Across the river, part of the facilities of the Material Service Corporation (later Prairie Material, Ready Mix Yard No. 32) located at 835 North Peoria Street, are visible.
1986
North Branch Canal from Division Street Bridge
View looking north from the West Division Street Bridge over the North Branch Canal running along the east side of Goose Island. The Excelsior Steel Furnace Company is visible at the extreme left. On the far right, a red brick warehouse building at 860 West Evergreen Avenue is visible.
1980
Lissner Corporation warehouse and industrial buildings, Goose Island
View of industrial buildings on Goose Island, looking northwest along North Branch Street. The Lissner Corporation warehouse building is on the right (later Pickens-Kane warehouse). The intersection with West Bliss Street is visible at the far end of the warehouse.
1986
Vacant lots, Roosevelt Road
View of vacant land along the north side of West Roosevelt Road between South Homan Avenue and South Kedzie Avenue. The Sears, Roebuck and Company complex, including the Sears Merchandise Building Tower, is partially visible in the distance.
1979
Standard Oil refinery, Whiting, Indiana
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.
1972
Inland Steel from Dickey Road, East Chicago
View from Dickey Road in East Chicago, showing a parking lot, Illinois Central railroad cars, and part of the Inland Steel plant. A tall utility pole with multiple power lines stands out against the sky.
1972
Inland Steel office buildings, East Chicago, Indiana
View within the Inland Steel complex. The Inland Steel office building rises behind the older wood and brick structures in the foreground.
1972
Inland Steel, Indiana Harbor plant, East Chicago
View of the Inland Steel complex. Lettering on the building in the center foreground reads "Plant No. 2 South Gate". The Inland Steel office building is visible behind it, near the center of the photograph.
1972
Marktown Park and East Chicago refineries
View of Marktown Park, with refineries adjacent to its borders. A couple of the houses in the Marktown planned community are visible at the far right.
1972
Industrial area, Riley Road, East Chicago
View in winter looking northeast on Riley Road towards United States Gypsum (USG Corporation), located at 301 Riley Road. A level railroad crossing across Riley Road is visible in the distance at the right.
1972
Industrial complex, South Torrence Avenue
View of industrial plant along South Torrence Avenue.
1974
Industrial buildings along North Branch of Chicago River
View looking north along the North Branch of the Chicago River from north of West Division Street. On the left is the Chicago Rawhide Manufacturing Company factory (demolished). Beyond that, a coal yard and coal barge are visible at the riverfront. In the distance is the red brick Procter & Gamble plant (demolished) with its two smokestacks. At the far right part is a Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company gas holder, part of the former Willow Street Station Manufactured Gas Plant Site (demolished).
1970
North Branch of the Chicago River at Western Avenue
View looking northwest along the North Branch of the Chicago River from the Western Avenue bridge south of West Belmont Avenue. On the far right are industrial buildings on the 2400 block of West Barry Avenue. In the distance near the center of the image an industrial building on North Rockwell Street, on the west side of the river, stands out against the sky.
1967
Industrial buildings, Ontario Street and North Orleans Street
View of the area at the northwest corner of the intersection of West Ontario Street and North Orleans Street. Automobile traffic coming off the Ohio-Ontario Feeder ramp is visible in the foreground. Part of the F. C. Traver Building, 358 West Ontario Street (originally the F. C. Traver Paper Co.) is visible at the far left of the photograph. 350 West Ontario Street is next to it on the right. The rear of 343 West Erie is next on the right, and in front of that, stands the small building at 636 North Orleans Street.
1978
Brunswick-Balke-Collender Building, West Superior Street
View looking west along the north side of West Huron Street from the intersection with North Orleans Street. The large brick factory and warehouse is the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Building (demolished). Just visible to the left of it is 368 West Huron Street, with the Zolla/Lieberman Gallery's awning over the entrance.
1978
Hooker Street, Goose Island
View looking along North Hooker Street north of North Evergreen Avenue. The old tracks of the Milwaukee Road line which formerly serviced this area are embedded in the pavement. In the center distance is the Procter & Gamble plant (demolished) with its white smokestack.
1980
Calumet River and Chicago Skyway
View looking north along the Calumet River from the East 100th Street bridge. The Chicago Skyway runs across the image. Behind it are cargo handling facilities, including an overhead crane and concrete storage silos. Two barges are at the right.
1981
Derelict factory building, East Garfield Park
View of a brick factory building in derelict condition, once located on South Washtenaw Avenue between West Arthington Street and West Taylor Street. The building, with a "For Sale" sign on it, is shown during the early stages of its demolition.
1979
East Chicago, Indiana
Sketch by C. William Brubaker showing the boundaries of East Chicago, the names and locations of the major refineries in 1972, major railway lines, and the main arterial roadways.
1972
Steel mills, Gary, Indiana
View of the U.S. Steel (United States Steel Corporation) mills in Gary, Indiana, from the Indiana Tollway. A building at the far right has "Gate City Industrial Center" painted on its end.
1981
Trucks at level railroad crossing, Dickey Road, East Chicago
Cars and trucks stopped at a level railroad crossing on Dickey Road near Cline Avenue in East Chicago, Indiana. Illinois Central Railway freight cars are passing through the crossing. The top of one of the Inland Steel complex buildings located at 3300 Dickey Road (now ArcelorMittal Bar Products) is visible at the far left.
1972
Inland Steel, Indiana Harbor plant
View of the Inland Steel complex looking west.
1972
Industrial buildings, Dickey Road, East Chicago
View of industrial buildings near Dickey Road. Railway lines visible in the foreground run adjacent to the factory.
1972

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