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Seniors working on ceramics in a class at the Mary Pomeroy Green Center
Four seniors sitting at a table working on ceramics in a class at the Mary Pomeroy Green Center, with another woman walking behind them. The man on the left is working on a figurine. Behind them are shelves with wrapped and unwrapped ceramics pieces, and a sink.
1960
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd during a parade
Astronauts Young and Grissom waving to the crowd from their police-escorted motorcade, as they are driven down Michigan Avenue passing Ohio Street. Mayor Richard J. Daley and Governor Otto Kerner are seated in the car with the astronauts.
1965
Robert F. Kennedy and Richard J. Daley at an exhibition
Robert F. Kennedy, Mayor Richard J. Daley, and others in front of a portrait of President John F. Kennedy at a John F. Kennedy memorial exhibition.
1964
Robert F. Kennedy and Richard J. Daley at an exhibition
Robert F. Kennedy shaking hands with an unidentified man at a John F. Kennedy memorial exhibition. Mayor Richard J. Daley stands behind them.
1964
Robert F. Kennedy at an exhibition in Chicago
Robert F. Kennedy shaking hands with an unidentified man at a John F. Kennedy memorial exhibition.
1964
Richard J. Daley shaking hands with Bob Quinn
Mayor Richard J. Daley shaking hands with Fire Commissioner Bob Quinn who is standing on a platform.
1960
Richard J. Daley, Queen Elizabeth II, and Prince Philip at the Chicago International Trade Fair
Mayor Richard J. Daley, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and others touring the Chicago International Trade Fair.
1959
Chicago Water Tower Plaza Plaques
Left: Plaque commemorating the service and sacrifice of the graduates of the United States Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School. Right: Plaque commemorating Jerome R. Gorin, Grand Master of the Masonic Fraternity.
1976
Chicago Water Tower Plaza Plaques
Plaques commemorating Ellis S. Chesbrough for his public service to the City of Chicago, and Chesbrough's Chicago Water Supply System (National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark).
1976
Richard J. Daley and Felisa Rincón de Gautier outside Holy Name Cathedral
Mayor Richard J. Daley stands outside Holy Name Cathedral with Mayor of San Juan (Puerto Rico) Felisa Rincón de Gautier a group of others, including one of his sons.
1955
Richard J. Daley at the Polish booth at a Holiday Folk Fair
Mayor Richard J. Daley greets a group of Polish women at the Poland booth at a Holiday Folk Fair at Navy Pier.
1970
Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago 64th Annual Banquet
Four unidentified women at the Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago 64th Annual Banquet. The event was held at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel.
1965
Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago 64th Annual Banquet
Group of unidentified people at the Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago 64th Annual Banquet. The event was held at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel.
1965
Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago 64th Annual Banquet, Bishop Cletus O'Donnell with others
Bishop Cletus O'Donnell (center) with two unidentified people at the Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago 64th Annual Banquet at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel.
1965
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip tour the Chicago International Trade Fair
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip tour the Chicago International Trade Fair on a motorized cart, accompanied by Richard J. Daley, Eleanor "Sis" Daley, and others. The fair was held at Navy Pier.
1959
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip tour the Chicago International Trade Fair
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip tour the Chicago International Trade Fair on a motorized cart, accompanied by Richard J. Daley and others. A number of photographers are in the foreground at the right. The fair was held at Navy Pier.
1959
Bagpipers at the Chicago International Trade Fair
Bagpipers entertain Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip as they tour the Chicago International Trade Fair on a motorized cart, accompanied by Richard J. Daley and others. The fair was held at Navy Pier.
1959
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visit the Chicago International Trade Fair
Queen Elizabeth II (left) and Prince Philip (right) visit the Chicago International Trade Fair, accompanied by Eleanor "Sis" and Richard J. Daley (center) and others. The fair was held at Navy Pier.
1959
Clark Street (Folder 535)
Streetscapes (Urban design) and Mayor Richard J. Daley attending a Festival in Andersonville community
1958
Signs for mayoral primary candidate William Singer
Street signpost at Astor and Scott Streets with campaign signs for mayoral primary candidate William Singer.
1975
Richard J. Daley at a Holiday Folk Fair
Mayor Richard J. Daley with two women at the Philippines booth at a Holiday Folk Fair at Navy Pier.
1976
Richard J. Daley at a Holiday Folk Fair
Mayor Richard J. Daley with two women at the Philippines booth at a Holiday Folk Fair at Navy Pier.
1976
Richard J. Daley at a Holiday Folk Fair
Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley and others at a Holiday Folk Fair.
1974
Northwestern University medical campus
View looking along East Superior Street at part of the Northwestern University medical campus. An enclosed elevated walkway connects buildings on opposite sides of Superior Street.
1976
Loop and Near North Side skyscrapers
View looking northeast over high-rise buildings of the Loop and Near North Side. In the foreground along the river are the Leo Burnett Building (35 West Wacker Drive), IBM Building, United Insurance Building (now Kemper Building), and 35 East Wacker Drive (originally Jewelers' Building). Lake Michigan is in the distance.
1995
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
High-rise development along North Lake Shore Drive
View of high-rise apartment buildings (now condominiums) along North Lake Shore Drive, looking northwest from Oak Street Beach. 1212 North Lake Shore Drive is under construction on the left of the image. The skyscrapers to the right of that are 1242 North Lake Shore Drive and 1300 North Lake Shore Drive. 1550 North Lake Shore Drive, at the northern end of the Gold Coast where Lake Shore Drive meets Lincoln Park, is in the distance at the right.
1969
Navy Pier Headhouse
View of the Navy Pier Headhouse from the park immediately to the west of it. The sign for the Chicago Children's Museum, which opened at Navy Pier in 1995, is visible on the front of the building.
1995
Streeterville development map
Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker showing the area east of North Michigan Avenue between East Grand Avenue and East Lake Shore Drive. Major new projects are indicated in black ink.
1979
North Michigan Avenue, middle section
Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker showing buildings and related development along North Michigan Avenue and adjacent blocks to the east and west, from East Ontario Street north to East Pearson Street.
1979
Brunswick-Balke-Collender Building
Detail of the fenestration on the facade of the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Building on the south side of West Superior Street between North Sedgwick and North Orleans Streets.
1978
222 West Superior Street
View of the facade of 222 West Superior Street after renovation, looking northwest across West Superior Street.
1985
Central Arts Building
Street-level view of the facade and canopied entrance to the Central Arts Building (730-740 North Franklin Street), looking north along the west side of North Franklin Street. The support posts for the CTA Brown Line elevated tracks are just visible on the extreme right.
1985
Pepper Construction Company building
View of the then newly-built Pepper Construction Company building, located at 643 North Orleans Street, at the northeast corner of North Orleans Street and West Ontario Street.
1985
400 West Superior Street, development project
View looking west along the north side of West Superior Street from the intersection with North Sedgwick Street. The former candy factory building in the right foreground (400 West Superior Street/ 740 North Sedgwick Street) is being renovated. On the left, the Montgomery Ward & Company headquarters (535 West Chicago Avenue/ 500 West Superior Street) is silhouetted against the sky.
1985
Rear of Ontario Building from Ohio-Ontario Feeder ramp
View looking east towards North Orleans Street from the Kennedy Expressway on-ramp. The rear of the Ontario Building, 411 West Ontario Street (now Ontario Street Lofts) is on the left. The Adlake Building is visible in the distance on the right.
1985
Concrete-framed warehouse
Partial view of the rear of a warehouse on the Near North Side, showing its concrete frame construction.
1978
Adlake Building
View looking southeast towards the Adlake Building (320 West Ohio Street) from the intersection of North Orleans Street and West Ontario Street. The facade of this part of the Adlake Building faces West Ontario Street. At the time of the photograph, the building housed Morton Textiles & Furniture.
1978
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
Industrial areas along the North Branch of the Chicago River
View looking north along the North Branch of the Chicago River from the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Hotel (350 W. Mart Center Drive). There is a large parking lot in the right foreground. On the left side of the image, the river is spanned by the West Grand Avenue bridge and the Ohio Street bridge. The Wallace Press building stands along North Kingsbury Street between the two bridges. Behind it are the Montgomery Ward Catalog and Retail Sales building (Mail Order House), the Montgomery Ward Administration building, and the Montgomery Ward & Company Headquarters tower (now The Montgomery condominiums).
1978
Near North Side from Holiday Inn Mart Plaza hotel
Aerial view over the Near North Side towards the John Hancock Center and Water Tower Place, from the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Hotel (350 W. Mart Center Drive). Assumption Catholic Church and its steeple (323 West Illinois Street) are in the lower left corner, and the intersection of West Grand Avenue and North Wells Street is visible near the center of the mass of buildings.
1978
Marina City under construction
View looking west along East Wacker Drive from the intersection with North Michigan Avenue, towards the Marina City towers during construction. The Chicago Sun-Times building (demolished) is at the right. Part of the sign for the London House, a restaurant and jazz club, is visible at the lower left.
1963
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
Pedestrians on North Michigan Avenue
Pedestrians walking along the east side of North Michigan Avenue at the intersection with East Ontario Street. The blue awnings of the Burberry store (633 North Michigan Avenue) are on the left, and the original open footings of 625 North Michigan Avenue are visible at the right. A streetside parkway landscaped with trees and small shrubs is in the foreground.
1982
North Michigan Avenue
View looking north along North Michigan Avenue, from south of the intersection with East Grand Avenue. The Chicago Marriott Downtown hotel (540 North Michigan Avenue), with its original facade, is at the left. Part of 625 North Michigan is visible at the upper right. One Magnificent Mile (940-980 North Michigan Avenue) is under construction in the distance.
1982
Fortnightly Club of Chicago
View looking northeast across East Bellevue Place towards the Fortnightly Club, located at 120 East Bellevue Place. Part of The Carlyle (1040 North Lake Shore Drive) is visible at the extreme right.
1990
North Michigan Avenue, Water Tower Pumping Station
Street-level view looking northeast across North Michigan Avenue from just south of the intersection with East Chicago Avenue. The Water Tower Pumping Station and Water Tower Place are on the east side of the street.
1982
Water Tower Place
View of walkways and escalators in the central atrium at Water Tower Place.
1976
I. Magnin store, North Michigan Avenue
View of the I. Magnin store at the northwest corner of the intersection of North Michigan Avenue and East Pearson Street (830 North Michigan Avenue).
1978
700 block of North Michigan Avenue
View looking across North Michigan Avenue towards the high-rise buildings located on the west side of the street south of the intersection with East Superior Street. The windows of the street-level shops of the 700 North Michigan Avenue building (originally Judah Building) are visible near the center of the photograph. The House of Kahn Estate Jewelers is one of these shops.
1976

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