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Celebrate the Library! event at Navy Pier
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Image
Date
:
circa 1990
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
Young man in hat and sunglasses outside Fourth Presbyterian Church
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Young man wearing a straw hat and sunglasses standing in the courtyard of the Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago; behind him is the ivy-covered church and a portico, beyond which the John Hancock Center is under construction
Date
:
1965-1968
Collection
:
Hull-House Photograph Collection
Access
:
Public access
Near North Side high-rises from Navy Pier
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Image
View looking northwest towards Near North Side high-rises from a park near the entrance to Navy Pier at the intersection of North Streeter Drive/ East Ohio Street and East Grand Avenue. Part of the Lakefront Trail is visible in the foreground. The Days Inn hotel (originally a Holiday Inn, 644 North Lake Shore Drive) is visible on the right. The Onterie Center (later Axis Apartments) at 441 East Erie Street is behind the hotel. The John Hancock Center is visible at the far right.
Date
:
1995
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
North Lake Shore Drive and 860-880 Lake Shore Drive apartments
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Image
View to the north along North Lake Shore Drive, with 850 North Lake Shore Drive (originally Lake Shore Athletic Club) partially visible on the left of the photograph. The 860-880 North Lake Shore Drive apartments are next to it, across East Chestnut Street. Part of the Esplanade Apartments (900-910 North Lake Shore Drive) and part of 990 North Lake Shore Drive are visible to their right.
Date
:
1990; 1924 (Lake Shore Athletic Club); 1948-1951 (860-880 North Lake Shore Drive); 1955 (Esplanade Apartments); 1973 (990 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Aerial view of the area around Ogden Slip
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Image
Aerial view to the east from the Equitable Building (401 North Michigan Avenue) showing land use on the Near North Side around Ogden Slip. Parking lots occupy a large area around Ogden Slip; cleared but unused land is on its south side. North Columbus Drive is in the foreground. In the distance, the James Jardine Water Filtration Plant and Navy Pier are visible on the lakefront. The Kraft-Phenix building and plant, and North Pier Terminal (Pugh Terminal) are in front of Lake Point Tower to the west.
Date
:
1985; 1905-1920 (North Pier Terminal); 1968 (Lake Point Tower)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
North Pier Chicago
Image
Image
View to the east along the north side of Ogden Slip, showing North Pier, a re-development of the former North Pier Terminal (Pugh Terminal) warehouse. The photograph, taken in summer, shows a number of people seated at a floating dockside cafe, and many boats docked on the river alongside the building. The North Pier Apartment building is visible in an early stage of construction on the far right of the image (completed 1991.) Lake Point Tower rises behind.
Date
:
1988; 1905-1920 (North Pier Terminal)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
The Christian Radich docked at Navy Pier
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Image
View to the northwest from the north side of Navy Pier, showing the ship Christian Radich docked alongside.
Date
:
1976
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Holiday Inn hotel and American Furniture Mart tower from park along lakefront
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Image
View of the top of the Holiday Inn hotel (later The W Hotel Chicago Lakeshore) at 644 North Lake Shore Drive, and the tower of the American Furniture Mart (Lake Shore Place) from a park area along the lakefront.
Date
:
circa 1976
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Grand Avenue from North Michigan Avenue
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Image
View to east along East Grand Avenue from North Michigan Avenue. The Time-Life building, located at 541 North Fairbanks Court, stands in the middle ground. Lake Point Tower is visible in the distance. Part of the facade of the Michigan Terrace Apartments (Michigan Terrace Condominiums) is visible in the left foreground.
Date
:
1976; 1963 (Michigan Terrace Apartments); 1968 (Lake Point Tower); 1968-1970 (Time-Life Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue corridor, with key buildings indicated
Image
Image
Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker showing types of development and key buildings along North Michigan Avenue corridor between Hubbard and Oak Streets.
Date
:
1980
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Chicago River and Sheraton Chicago Hotel
Image
Image
View east along the Chicago River towards the North Columbus Avenue bridge and the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers. A riverfront recreation area is visible in the foreground.
Date
:
1994; 1992 (Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Chicago River from North Columbus Drive
Image
Image
View east along the Chicago River from North Columbus Drive towards North Lake Shore Drive. Part of the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers is at the far left, and Cityfront Place apartments (400 North McClurg Court) is to the right of it. The Centennial Fountain, located on the north bank of the Chicago River at McClurg Court, arcs across the river, and a tour boat cruises towards Lake Michigan. Navy Pier is visible in the center distance.
Date
:
1994; 1989 (Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain); 1991 (Cityfront Place); 1992 (Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue at Water Tower Place
Image
Image
View north along the sidewalk in front Water Tower Place (835 North Michigan Avenue). Large planters filled with flowers and small trees were installed along the edge of the sidewalk.
Date
:
1994
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Landscaping, 900 North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View along the sidewalk in front of the shopping complex at 900 North Michigan Avenue. Trees and flowers were planted between the sidewalk and the street.
Date
:
1994
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Saks Fifth Avenue, Chicago Place
Image
Image
View along the sidewalk in front of the Saks Fifth Avenue store in the Chicago Place shopping center, formerly located at 700 North Michigan Avenue. An area planted with trees, flowers, and grass sits between the sidewalk and street, enclosed with an iron fence. A garbage can sits next to that.
Date
:
1994
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Bloomingdale's store, Water Tower Place
Image
Image
View of the entrance to the Bloomingdale's store inside Water Tower Place, 835 North Michigan Avenue. The cosmetics department is visible just beyond the entrance.
Date
:
1993
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Hammacher Schlemmer store, North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View of pedestrians on the sidewalk in front of the Hammacher Schlemmer store. The Worthington Gallery is located above it on the second floor. Both businesses were housed in a building at 618 North Michigan Avenue.
Date
:
1993
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Shop signs and awnings, 535 North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View of awnings and signs for restaurants and shops at 535 North Michigan Avenue. Nathan's Downtown is on the upper level. Below it are signs for Croissant and Co. and The Forgotten Woman.
Date
:
1993
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Shop window, 535 North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View of the shop window at One Hour Photo location, a street-level shop at 535 North Michigan Avenue. Advertised services include photo reprints and passport photos.
Date
:
1993
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Tour signs at Water Tower Pumping Station
Image
Image
View of signs and a banner outside the Water Tower Pumping Station, advertising souvenirs and tours offered by the "Here's Chicago" tourism office located within the building at 163 East Pearson Street.
Date
:
1993
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Faculty member in their office at the Navy Pier Undergraduate Division campus
Image
Image
Date
:
circa 1950
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
Group of students at the Navy Pier Undergraduate Division campus
Image
Image
Date
:
circa 1950
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
People at the Bid Opening for the construction of the Navy Pier campus
Image
Image
Date
:
1962
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
Celebrate the Library! event at Navy Pier
Image
Image
Date
:
circa 1990
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
162 E Ohio Street (Folder 246)
10 Images
Collection
:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access
:
Public access
Ontario Street (Folder 247)
23 Images
Collection
:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access
:
Public access
E Superior Street (Folder 252)
31 Images
Collection
:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access
:
Public access
Delaware Place (Folder 214B)
14 Images
Collection
:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access
:
Public access
Grand Avenue (Folder 223)
16 Images
Collection
:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access
:
Public access
Holy Name Cathedral
Image
Image
View of Holy Name Cathedral, located at North State St. and Superior Ave. The John Hancock Center is also visible in the image.
Date
:
1980; 1874 (Holy Name Cathedral)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
North Lake Shore Drive skyline from the lakefront
Image
Image
View of the Chicago skyline from Pfc Milton Olive Park. The Holiday Inn hotel (now the W Chicago-Lakeshore) at 644 North Lake Shore Drive is on the left. Next to it is the American Furniture Mart building (Lake Shore Place) at 680 North Lake Shore Drive. A little further to the right are Water Tower Place and the John Hancock Center.
Date
:
1984; 1923-1926 (American Furniture Mart); 1964 (Holiday Inn)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
American Furniture Mart and Holiday Inn hotel
Image
Image
View of the former American Furniture Mart building (Lake Shore Place) at 680 North Lake Shore Drive, and, at the left, the Holiday Inn hotel (now The W Hotel Chicago Lakeshore) at 644 North Lake Shore Drive.
Date
:
1984; 1923-1926 (American Furniture Mart)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue from Chicago River
Image
Image
View north across the Chicago River towards North Michigan Avenue. The Tribune Tower is at the right, and part of the Wrigley Building is visible at the left.
Date
:
1994
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue at Ontario Street
Image
Image
View looking north along the sidewalk on the east side of North Michigan Avenue towards the intersection with East Ontario Street. A CTA bus is standing at the stop at this intersection. Landscaping along the sidewalk includes concrete benches and beds planted with trees and flowers. This image was part of Brubaker's 1994 report on GNMA (Government National Mortgage Association or "Ginnie Mae") landscaping.
Date
:
1994
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Chicago Place, North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View of the Chicago Place shopping complex (700 North Michigan Avenue), showing colored panels in the windows in the central part of the facade.
Date
:
1992
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Sidewalk landscaping, North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View along the sidewalk in front of a Banana Republic store on North Michigan Avenue. A low iron fence surrounds an area containing streetside plantings.
Date
:
1994
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Landscaping, North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View of pedestrians on the sidewalk on North Michigan Avenue looking towards the intersection with East Huron Street. A fenced-off area with streetside plantings including trees, bushy plants, flowers, and grass is in the foreground. A corner of 676 North Michigan Avenue is visible at the far left. The Chicago Place shopping complex (700 North Michigan Avenue) with a Talbot's store at street level is visible on the right, behind the tree.
Date
:
1994
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Pedestrians in front of Brooks Brothers, North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View of pedestrians on the sidewalk in front of the Brooks Brothers store (713 North Michigan Avenue). Brooks Brothers is one of the retail shops located on the street level of the Allerton Hotel.
Date
:
1993
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Radio Shack store, North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View of a Radio Shack storefront along North Michigan Avenue.
Date
:
1993
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
One Magnificent Mile, entrance plaza
Image
Image
View of the entrance plaza for One Magnificent Mile (980 North Michigan Avenue) at the southwest corner of North Michigan Avenue and East Oak Street. A freestanding sign lists the stores, restaurants and businesses located within.
Date
:
1993
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
900 North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View along the sidewalk outside 900 North Michigan Avenue showing pedestrians and a planter with flowers.
Date
:
1993
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Neiman-Marcus store, North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View of pedestrians on the sidewalk outside the Neiman-Marcus store at 737 North Michigan Avenue. The name of the store is on a sign affixed to an exterior wall of the building.
Date
:
1993
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Gucci store, North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View of a display window at the Gucci store at 900 North Michigan Avenue.
Date
:
1993
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
People at the Bid Opening for the construction of the Navy Pier campus
Image
Image
Date
:
1962
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
People at the Bid Opening for the construction of the Navy Pier campus
Image
Image
Date
:
1962
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
Celebrate the Library! event at Navy Pier
Image
Image
Date
:
circa 1990
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
Celebrate the Library! event at Navy Pier
Image
Image
Date
:
circa 1990
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
North Pier Chicago
Image
Image
View to the east along the north side of Ogden Slip, showing North Pier, a re-development of the former North Pier Terminal (Pugh Terminal) warehouse. A number of boats are docked on the river alongside the building. Demolition of part of the warehouse structure is visible on the far right. Lake Point Tower rises behind.
Date
:
1988; 1905-1920 (North Pier Terminal)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Parking lots and Near North Side buildings
Image
Image
View to the northeast from the southern end of North Saint Clair Street, with parking lots in foreground. In the distance at the upper right is the Holiday Inn Chicago City Centre (now a Doubletree hotel). The Veteran's Administration Research Hospital (later V.A. Lakeside Medical Center) formerly at 333 East Huron Street (demolished), is the grey building to the left of the hotel. At the left is the red brick Underwriters Laboratories building (demolished), with high-rises at 230 and 233 East Ontario Street behind it.
Date
:
1976; 1953-1955 (VA Lakeside Hospital)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
676 St. Clair building
Image
Image
View of 676 North Saint Clair Street, looking northwest along North Saint Clair Street near East Erie Street.
Date
:
1980; 1979 (676 St. Clair)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
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