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Houses, South Union Avenue
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View looking north along the east side of South Union Avenue between West 111th and West 112th Streets. 11133 South Union Avenue is at the right.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Throop Street, Pilsen
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View to north of nineteenth century buildings on the west side of South Throop Street, just north of West Cullerton Street. 1920 South Throop Street is at the left.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


63rd Street, Woodlawn
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View along East 63rd Street, with the CTA Green Line elevated tracks running above the street.
Date:
1977
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


18th Street, Pilsen
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View looking east along West 18th Street, from east of the intersection with South Racine Avenue. The sign for the Cuernavaca Restaurant (1158 West 18th Street) is visible at the left of the image. A bakery, the Panaderia El Paraiso is next to that. Other businesses line both sides of the street.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Dearborn Park II townhouses
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View looking north at a courtyard and parking area in the Dearborn Park II townhouse development near West 14th Street.
Date:
1995
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Central Station townhouse development
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View of part of the Central Station townhouse development, looking east from East 15th Street. Soldier Field is visible in the distance on the right.
Date:
1995
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Children playing, South Bishop Street
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View looking south along South Bishop Street north of West Taylor Street. Children play in the spray of a fire hydrant in the cul-de-sac at the south end of the street.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Robert Taylor Homes
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View of the Robert Taylor Homes public housing complex, seen from South State Street and 41st Street.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


House, South Woodlawn Avenue, Kenwood
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Nineteenth century house on the west side of South Woodlawn Avenue, just south of the intersection with East 48th Street. The Tudor style house partially visible to its right is located at 4804 South Woodlawn Avenue, on the southwest corner of the intersection with East 48th Street.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Princeton Park Homes
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Townhouses in the Princeton Park Homes.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Houses, South Kostner Avenue
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Post World War II housing on the east side of South Kostner Avenue, between West 65th and West 66th Streets. 6523 South Kostner is at the far left.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Land use, Norwood Park
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Detail of a land use map showing residential areas in Norwood Park on either side of the Northwest Highway.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Land use along the lakefront near Lincoln Park
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Detail of a land use map showing the area along the lakefront near Lincoln Park and Belmont Harbor. The brown-colored blocks show the locations of buildings which are six or more stories in height.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Street grid system, Chicago
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker showing the City of Chicago's street grid system.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apartment buildings near O'Hare airport
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Low-rise apartment buildings clustered along a major street near O'Hare airport, viewed from the air.
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Lincoln Avenue, Lincoln Square
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View north along North Lincoln Avenue, just south of Lawrence Avenue. Signs for the Meyer Delicatessen, Hopfner's Bakery, and Del Johnson's Restaurant are visible on the west side of the street. Banners hung across the street read "Welcome..Lincoln Square Mall" and "Meyer's Classic Old World Store".
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Children in playground next to apartment building
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Group of three children sitting on a bench in a play area adjacent to an unidentified apartment building.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Western Avenue and Hirsch
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View looking northwest along the west side of North Western Avenue. The intersection with West Hirsch Street is visible near the center of the image. Wanda's Record Shop, Stan's Tap, and a grocery store are visible.
Date:
1967
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Division Street at Oakley
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View along West Division Street from the intersection with North Oakley Boulevard. A Standard Oil gas station is at the right.
Date:
1967
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


West Jackson Boulevard Historic District
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View of nineteenth-century houses in the West Jackson Boulevard Historic District, looking northwest along the north side of West Jackson Boulevard from the intersection with South Laflin Street.
Date:
circa 1990s
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


West Westgate Terrace Townhouses
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View of the West Westgate Terrace townhomes. The top part of University Hall on the University of Illinois at Chicago campus is visible in the distance above the townhouses.
Date:
1970; 1967-1968 (West Westgate Terrace)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Douglas Park Fieldhouse
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View of the fieldhouse in Douglas Park, seen across the lake in winter.
Date:
circa 1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


John Milton Gregory Elementary School
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View looking southwest along West Polk Street at the side of John Milton Gregory Elementary School at 3715 West Polk Street (later Gregory Math & Science Academy).
Date:
circa 1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Greystone houses, Douglas Boulevard
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View of a group of greystone houses on the north side of West Douglas Boulevard, between South Spaulding and South Sawyer Avenues. The red brick building at the far left is located at 3252 West Douglas Boulevard. The greystone next to it on the right is 3250 West Douglas Boulevard.
Date:
circa 1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Eisenhower Expressway and CTA Congress Line train
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View looking west along the Eisenhower Expressway (Interstate 290) from Independence Boulevard. A pedestrian overpass is visible in the distance. A CTA Congress Line (later CTA Blue Line) train runs in the median of the expressway.
Date:
circa 1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Douglas Boulevard, North Lawndale
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View in winter along West Douglas Boulevard in North Lawndale, with apartment buildings lining both sides of the boulevard.
Date:
circa 1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Proposal for Lawndale: Conclusion
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Hand-lettered conclusion page by C. William Brubaker for the proposal for Lawndale developed by the Mayor's Architectural Advisory Committee. A small hand-drawn map summarizes the area's chief infrastructure offerings.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


West side of Chicago from the air
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Aerial view of the west side of Chicago during winter.
Date:
1985
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


South Ewing Avenue at East 95th Street
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View in winter looking northwest along South Ewing Avenue from just south of the intersection with East 95th Street. The Skyway Dog House (9480 South Ewing Avenue) is visible on the left. The two-story brick building on the right houses a bar. Highway signs for US 12 and US 20 are in front of that building. A sign for US 41 is just behind that.
Date:
1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Residential area near the lakeshore, East Chicago
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View in winter of a residential area located near the lakeshore in East Chicago, Indiana, with housing of varying ages and conditions. The three-story building on the left is in poor condition and is missing several windows. The steeple of a church is just visible at the extreme left.
Date:
1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company, East Chicago, Indiana
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View in winter of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company's steel manufacturing plant, seen from Dickey Road.
Date:
1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Indiana Harbor and lakefront, East Chicago
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View in winter showing cars in parking lots adjacent to the Lake Michigan lakefront at Indiana Harbor.
Date:
1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Duplexes and apartment buildings, East Chicago
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View of duplexes and apartment buildings in East Chicago.
Date:
1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Main Street, East Chicago, Indiana
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View looking north along Main Street from the intersection with Broadway Street, at the downtown business area of East Chicago, Indiana. The green marquee for the Garden Theatre (formerly 3424 Main Street, East Chicago; now demolished) is visible near the center of the image. Refinery smokestacks are visible in the distance at the far end of the street.
Date:
1972; 1918 (Garden Theatre)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Main Street and First National Bank, East Chicago
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View along Main Street towards the seven-story First National Bank (originally United States National Bank of Indiana Harbor), located at the intersection of Main Street and Broadway in East Chicago. Other businesses, visible on the right side of the photograph, include Edward's, Mann Floral Shop, Rothschild, and Berger's Bakery. Refinery smokestacks are visible in the distance at the far left.
Date:
1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal, and Mobil Refinery, East Chicago
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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.
Date:
1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


ARCO Oil Refinery, East Chicago, Indiana
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View from Indianapolis Boulevard looking across the west leg of the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal at the ARCO (Atlantic Richfield Company) Refinery.
Date:
1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Mobil Refinery, East Chicago
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View from Indianapolis Boulevard looking across the west leg of the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal at the Mobil Oil Refinery (3821 Indianapolis Boulevard, East Chicago).
Date:
1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
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:
1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


East Chicago South Shore Line Station
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View looking north along Indianapolis Boulevard near the Indiana Toll Road, just south of the intersection with South Roxanna Drive. The overpass for the South Shore Line electric railroad crosses above Indianapolis Boulevard; the station house and parking for the East Chicago station is just to the right of the viaduct. The embankment for the South Shore Line is visible beyond the station on the right side of the image. A billboard for a local car dealership stands on the roof of the station house. A sign on the right side of Indianapolis Boulevard reads "Dr. John B. Nicosia, Mayor, Welcomes You To East Chicago Indiana. Please Drive Carefully!"
Date:
1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Lake Michigan and U. S. Steel South Works
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View looking south on Lake Michigan close to the shore. On the horizon, the United States Steel Corporation's South Works occupies a large area of land jutting out into the lake.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Inland Steel, Indiana Harbor plant
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View in winter of part of the Inland Steel complex located in East Chicago, Indiana.
Date:
1986
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Carnegie Illinois Steel Corporation, South Works
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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.
Date:
circa 1969
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Ships and barges, Port of Chicago
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View of barges, ships, loading docks, and cargo handling facilities at the Port of Chicago.
Date:
1969
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Calumet Park and State Line Power Plant
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View looking south from Calumet Park towards the State Line Power Plant.
Date:
circa 1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Lake Calumet Harbor, shipping and industrial facilities
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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.
Date:
circa 1969
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Republic Steel plant, Hegewisch
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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.
Date:
circa 1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Cargo handling facilities, Calumet River
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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.
Date:
1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Calumet Park, Chicago
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View of the Lake Michigan lakefront and park buildings in Chicago's Calumet Park.
Date:
1974
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Pullman Factory, Administration Building
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Dormer windows on the roof of the central part of the Pullman factory's Administration building, located at 11057 S. Cottage Grove Avenue.
Date:
1977; 1880-1884 (historic Pullman)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access