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High-rise development along North Lake Shore Drive
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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.
Date:
1969; 1930 (1242 North Lake Shore Drive); 1965 (1300 North Lake Shore Drive); 1969 (1212 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Fortnightly Club of Chicago
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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.
Date:
1990; 1892 (Bryan Lathrop House)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Lake Shore Drive skyline from Oak Street beach
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View of high-rise apartment buildings along North Lake Shore Drive, seen from Oak Street Beach. The two white-facaded modernist high-rises are 1212 North Lake Shore Drive and 1300 North Lake Shore Drive.
Date:
1976; 1965 (1300 North Lake Shore Drive); 1969 (1212 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Sutton Place Townhomes
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View of the rear facade of the Sutton Place Townhomes, along Clark Street north of Goethe Street.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
1550 North State Parkway
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View of the facade of the 1550 N. State Parkway apartment building, located at the southwest corner of N. State Parkway and North Avenue.
Date:
1985; 1911-1912 (1550 North State Parkway)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Newberry Plaza Town homes
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View of the end units of the Newberry Plaza town homes, a group of fifteen town homes located at the northwest corner of Oak Street and State Street (1000 North State Street). The town homes are located on top of the three story garage structure at Newberry Plaza.
Date:
1980; 1970-1974 (Newberry Plaza)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Newberry Plaza Town homes and Newberry Plaza condominium tower
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View of Newberry Plaza. The Newberry Plaza Town homes (1000 N. State St.), built on top of the complex's three-story garage structure, are visible in the foreground. Part of the Newberry Plaza condominium tower (1030 N. State St.) is visible behind them.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Goethe Street (Folder 56)
2 Images
7 East Goethe Street
Collection:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access:
Public access
Water Tower (Folder 529)
8 Images
Water Tower Repairs (1962)
Date:
1962
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts: various bridges and viaducts (Folder 113)
232 Images
Many of the 35 mm negatives document damage and deterioration on Chicago's bridges, viaducts and underpasses that need repair though some frames provide a general view of the bridges at the time they were taken. This folder includes images of E. 95th St. Bridge; 100th St. Bridge ; 106th St. Bridge; 130th St. & S. Halsted; State St., Lake Shore Drive. Outer Drive (Ogden Slip).
Date:
1972
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Elm Street (Folder 220)
8 Images
Collection:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access:
Public access
High-rise apartment buildings, North State Parkway
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View of high-rise apartment buildings, looking south along the west side of North State Parkway from just south of Burton Place. 1410 North State Parkway is under construction in the center of the photograph. On its right, part of The Brownstone (1440 North State Parkway) is visible. 1400 North State Parkway is in the distance on the left.
Date:
1980; 1979-1981 (1410 North State Parkway)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Rush Street at Oak Street
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View looking north along Rush Street at Oak Street. The concrete skyscraper is the Oak Bank, located at 1020 N. Rush Street. A bakery and a grocery store are located in the low-rise buildings on the left.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
East Oak Street at North Michigan Avenue
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View looking northwest along East Oak Street from the intersection with North Michigan Avenue. Three high-rise residential buildings are silhouetted against the sky: 2 East Oak, 40 East Oak, and Newberry Plaza (1030 North State Street). The Esquire Theater is visible in the lower center of the photograph. A political advertisement painted on the side of the building at the lower left reads "For Integrity, Proven Capability and Compassion - Vote Democratic".
Date:
1976; 1974 (Newberry Plaza)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
High-rise development along North Lake Shore Drive
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View of high-rise apartment buildings (now condominiums) along North Lake Shore Drive. 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.
Date:
1969; 1930 (1242 North Lake Shore Drive); 1965 (1300 North Lake Shore Drive); 1969 (1212 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
High-rise apartment buildings along North Lake Shore Drive
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View of high-rise apartment buildings (now condominiums) along North Lake Shore Drive. The white exterior of 1212 North Lake Shore Drive is visible between the trees on the left.
Date:
1976; 1969 (1212 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Water Tower (Folder 530)
38 Images
Construction of Water towers (1867), Tower Centennial (1891) and photo of the Great Fire (Chicago, Illinois : 1871)
Date:
1867; 1891; 1930s-1962; 1968-1969
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Scott Street (Folder 251)
4 Images
Collection:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access:
Public access
North Lake Shore Drive skyline from Oak Street Beach
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View of high-rise apartment buildings along North Lake Shore Drive from Oak Street Beach. 1110 North Lake Shore Drive is on the left, and 1212 North Lake Shore Drive is just right of the image's center. 1300 North Lake Shore Drive is at the far right.
Date:
1976; 1969 (1212 North Lake Shore Drive); 1970 (1110 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Fewkes Tower
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View of the upper part of the facade of the Fewkes Tower at 55 West Chestnut Street (Dearborn and Chestnut Streets).
Date:
1976; 1967 (Fewkes Tower)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Lake Shore Drive apartment buildings
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View of North Lake Shore Drive apartment buildings, with waves breaking over the lakefront trail. The 1350 and 1360 North Lake Shore Drive apartment buildings are on the left, and 1550 North Lake Shore Drive is near the center of the image.
Date:
circa 1969; 1951 (1350-1360 North Lake Shore Drive); 1960 (1550 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Lakeshore Drive and John Hancock Center
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View south along North Lakeshore Drive from East Burton Place. The John Hancock Center and 1300 North Lake Shore Drive are the tallest buildings in this skyline. The Palmolive Building, with its "Playboy" sign, is visible in front of the lower part of the Hancock Center.
Date:
1972; 1965 (1300 North Lake Shore Drive); 1969 (John Hancock Center)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
High-rise apartment buildings along North Lake Shore Drive
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View of high-rise apartment buildings along North Lake Shore Drive, seen from Lake Shore Drive. 1300 North Lake Shore Drive is visible beneath the foliage, near the center of the image.
Date:
1976; 1965 (1300 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
The Carlyle apartment building
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View of the Carlyle high-rise apartment building (now condominiums), located at 1040 North Lake Shore Drive. The low-rise apartment building to the north, across Cedar Street, is now demolished. 70 East Cedar Street is partially visible behind it.
Date:
1969; 1927 (70 East Cedar); 1967 (The Carlyle)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Rush Street at Oak Street
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View looking north along Rush Street at Oak Street. The concrete skyscraper is the Oak Bank, located at 1020 N. Rush Street. A bakery and a grocery store are located in the low-rise buildings on the left.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Newberry Library
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View of the entryway to the Newberry Library from Washington Square Park, across the street to the south.
Date:
1976; 1892-1893 (Newberry Library)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
High-rise apartments along Lake Michigan
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View looking southwest at high-rise apartment buildings (now condominiums) along North Lake Shore Drive. 1300 North Lake Shore Drive is on the left half of the image. 1440 North Lake Shore Drive is on the right. Part of Oak Street Beach is visible at the lakefront.
Date:
1985; 1962 (1440 North Lake Shore Drive); 1965 (1300 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
East Oak Street from North Michigan Avenue
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View looking west along East Oak Street from North Michigan Avenue. A parking lot occupies the southwest corner of the intersection of Oak Street and North Michigan Avenue. An advertisement for the Oak Trust and Savings Bank is painted on the side of the building adjacent to that lot. A number of shops, and the Esquire Theater are at the right across Oak Street. Beyond these at the upper right are three high-rise residential buildings: 2 East Oak, 40 East Oak, and Newberry Plaza (1030 North State Street).
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
East Illinois Street at North Lake Shore Drive
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View to east along East Illinois Street, where it passes underneath North Lake Shore Drive. Part of the front facade of the Kraft-Phenix Cheese Corporation building (510 Peshtigo Court) is visible on the right, beyond North Lake Shore Drive. A lower wall of Lake Point Tower is in the foreground at the far right.
Date:
1986; 1938 (Kraft-Phenix Cheese Co. Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
High-rise development along North Lake Shore Drive
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View of high-rise apartment buildings (later became condominiums) along North Lake Shore Drive, with 1212 North Lake Shore Drive under construction on the left of the image. The skyscrapers next to it to the right are 1242 North Lake Shore Drive and 1300 North Lake Shore Drive.
Date:
1969
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Sutton Place Townhomes
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View of the Sutton Place Townhomes, at North Clark and Goethe Streets.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Strip club "Candy Store", Wabash Street
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View of the "Candy Store" strip club, located on Wabash Street near Delaware Place.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue corridor, with key buildings indicated
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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
Water Tower (Folder 531)
247 Images
Water Tower Repairs (1962) and completion of Water tower. Also visible are the John Hancock Center, Bonwit Teller Department Store and Water Place Tower.
Date:
1960s-1962; 1971-1998
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Lake Shore Drive skyline from Oak Street beach
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High-rise apartment buildings along North Lake Shore Drive seen from Oak Street Beach. The two white-facaded modernist high-rises are 1212 North Lake Shore Drive and 1300 North Lake Shore Drive. 1550 North Lake Shore Drive is on the right of the image.
Date:
1976; 1965 (1300 North Lake Shore Drive); 1969 (1212 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
High-rise apartment buildings, North Lake Shore Drive
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View looking south along North Lake Shore Drive from the intersection with East Burton Place. The side facade of 1300 North Lake Shore Drive is visible in the middle of the photograph.
Date:
1985; 1965 (1300 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Fewkes Tower
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Detail of the facade of the Fewkes Tower, located at 55 W. Chestnut Street (Dearborn and Chestnut Streets).
Date:
1976; 1967 (Fewkes Tower)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Newberry Plaza condominium tower
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View of the Newberry Plaza condominium tower during construction, looking west along Bellevue Place. The Newberry Plaza tower is located at 1030 N. State Street.
Date:
1972; 1970-1974 (Newberry Plaza)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Newberry Plaza condominium tower
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View of the Newberry Plaza condominium tower, looking west along Bellevue Place. The Newberry Plaza tower is located at 1030 N. State Street.
Date:
1980; 1970-1974 (Newberry Plaza)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Townhomes and high-rise apartment building on North State Parkway
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View of the 1400 block of North State Parkway. The facades of 1421-1427 N. State Parkway row houses are visible at the center of the photo.
Date:
1976; 1886 (1425 N. State Parkway)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Michigan Ave. Viaduct 5 (Folder 21)
34 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Michigan Ave. Viaduct 5 (1997)
Date:
1997
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
State Street: 1320 North State (Folder 1198)
12 Images
Date:
1958-02-24
Collection:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts: Kinzie St. Bridge; Lake Shore Drive/Outer Drive Overpass; Lake Shore Drive Underpasses; S. Laramee Viaduct (Folder 90)
112 Images
Bridges and viaducts: Kinzie St. Bridge; Lake Shore Drive/Outer Drive Overpass; Lake Shore Drive Underpasses; S. Laramee Viaduct. Many of the 35 mm negatives document damage and deterioration on Chicago's bridges, viaducts and underpasses that need repair though some frames provide a general view of the bridges at the time they were taken.
Date:
1970
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
North State Parkway
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View looking north along the sidewalk on the west side of North State Parkway from the intersection with East Banks Street. 1340 North State Parkway is near the center of the photograph. Part of the high-rise apartment building at 1400 North State Parkway is visible at the top right.
Date:
circa 1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Fewkes Tower
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View of the upper part of the facade of the Fewkes Tower at 55 West Chestnut Street (Dearborn and Chestnut Streets).
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Fortnightly Club of Chicago
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View looking northeast across East Bellevue Place towards the Fortnightly Club, located at 120 East Bellevue Place. The Carlyle (1040 North Lake Shore Drive) rises behind the Fortnightly Club.
Date:
1990; 1892 (Bryan Lathrop House)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Apartment buildings along North Lake Shore Drive
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Street-level view looking north along North Lake Shore Drive from north of East Bellevue Place. The exterior landscaping and sidewalk approach to The Carlyle (1040 North Lake Shore Drive) is in the foreground. The lower part of that apartment building (now condominiums) is visible at the upper left. To its right, 1100 North Lake Shore Drive, 1110 North Lake Shore Drive, and 1212 North Lake Shore Drive are all partially visible.
Date:
1982; 1967 (The Carlyle)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
High-rise apartment buildings along North Lake Shore Drive
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View of high-rise apartment buildings along North Lake Shore Drive, seen from Lake Shore Drive. 1212 North Lake Shore Drive is at the center of the image. The other white modernist high-rise to the right of it is 1300 North Lake Shore Drive. North Lake Shore Drive is visible in the foreground.
Date:
1978; 1969 (1212 North Lake Shore Drive); 1965 (1300 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Access to North Lake Shore Drive at East Grand Avenue
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View to west along East Grand Avenue where it crosses underneath North Lake Shore Drive. A large sign marks the access ramp for North Lake Shore Drive. The front facade of the Kraft-Phenix Cheese Corporation building (510 Peshtigo Court) is visible behind North Lake Shore Drive. The Time-Life Building (541 North Fairbanks Court) is visible on the right. Part of a ground-level wall of Lake Point Tower is in the foreground on the left.
Date:
1986; 1938 (Kraft-Phenix Cheese Co. Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
High-rise buildings along North Lake Shore Drive
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View of high-rise development along North Lake Shore Drive, seen from Lake Shore Drive. Part of 999 North Lake Shore Drive is visible on the left. 1212 North Lake Shore Drive is visible under construction near the center of the image.
Date:
1969; 1912 (999 North Lake Shore Drive); 1969 (1212 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access

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