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Northwestern University medical campus
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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.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


East Huron Street from east of Rush Street
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View looking east along the sidewalk on the north side of East Huron Street from east of Rush Street. A parking garage is in the foreground on the left. A canopy for the Allerton Hotel can be seen above the bus in the center of the photograph. In the distance, part of the Veteran's Administration Research Hospital and the American Furniture Mart building (later Lake Shore Place) at 680 North Lake Shore Drive are visible.
Date:
1976; 1953-1955 (V. A. Lakeside Hospital)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Riverfront walkway and Gleacher Center
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View north across the Chicago River towards the University of Chicago Downtown Center (Gleacher Center, 450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive). Cityfront Plaza is to the right of the Gleacher Center. A tour boat cruises in the foreground.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Chicago River and Wrigley Building
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View northwest across the Chicago River towards the Wrigley Building. The Michigan Avenue bridge is in the distance at the left.
Date:
1994; 1919-1924 (Wrigley Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Landscaping, 700 block of North Michigan Avenue
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View along the sidewalk on the east side of the 700 block of North Michigan Avenue. Trees, flowers and bushes have been planted in enclosed streetside beds. The lower part of the facade of the Allerton Hotel is visible at the right, along with the Brooks Brothers store occupying a street-level retail space in the hotel.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Wally Findlay Galleries, North Michigan Avenue
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View of Wally Findlay Galleries (800 North Michigan Avenue) looking west across East Tower Court from the park surrounding the Chicago Water Tower. To the right of the gallery is Lewis Towers (820 North Michigan Avenue).
Date:
1982
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Michigan Avenue high-rise buildings
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View along the west side of North Michigan Avenue, towards the Chicago Water Tower. 444 North Michigan and 500 North Michigan are the two high-rise towers at the far left. The intersection with East Illinois Street is visible near the foreground at the first set of traffic lights. The Omni Hotel (676 North Michigan Avenue), with its curved top, is in the distance. The Four Seasons Hotel Chicago (900 North Michigan Avenue), with its twin turrets is visible to the right of that.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Banana Republic store, North Michigan Avenue
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View of the entrance to a Banana Republic store on North Michigan Avenue, with pedestrians on the sidewalk.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


999 North Lake Shore Drive
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View of the facade of the 999 North Lake Shore Drive apartment building looking northwest along North Lake Shore Drive.
Date:
1976; 1912 (999 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Time-Life Building and Commerce Mart Warehouse from Pioneer Court
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View of the Time-Life Building (541 North Fairbanks Court), looking northeast from Pioneer Court (adjacent to the Tribune Building). The Commerce Mart Warehouse (formerly located at 251-315 East Grand Avenue, now demolished) stands in front of it. Part of the American Furniture Mart (Lake Shore Place) is visible behind it on the left.
Date:
1972; 1968-1970 (Time-Life Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Holiday Inn Chicago City Centre and Time-Life Building
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View of the rear of the Holiday Inn Chicago City Centre (now Doubletree Hotel Chicago Magnificent Mile), looking south along North Fairbanks Court from East Ontario Street. Part of the Time-Life Building (541 North Fairbanks Court) is visible behind it.
Date:
1980; 1968-1970 (Time-Life Building); 1975 (Holiday Inn Chicago City Centre)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Main entrance to 210 East Pearson Street
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View of the lower facade and entranceway to 210 East Pearson Street.
Date:
1976; 1927 (210 East Pearson)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Northwestern University Memorial Hospital campus from Huron Street
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View of Northwestern University Memorial Hospital campus seen across East Huron Street. The McGaw Pavilion (240 East Huron Street) stands on the left. The Prentice Women's Hospital (demolished) is partially visible at the far right.
Date:
1980; 1979 (McGaw Pavilion)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Chicago River and Sheraton Hotel
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View west along the Chicago River towards the North Columbus Drive Bridge. A paved overlook area is in the foreground along the river, and the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers (301 East North Water Street) is at the right. The University of Chicago Downtown Center (Gleacher Center), Equitable Building, and Wrigley Building are in the distance to the left of it.
Date:
1994; 1992 (Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Tribune Tower
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View across Pioneer Court towards the south facade of the Tribune Tower (435 North Michigan Avenue), with the Chicago Tribune sign at the top.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Chicago Place sign, North Michigan Avenue
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View of the sign above the entrance to the Chicago Place shopping complex (700 North Michigan Avenue). A smaller sign for Saks Fifth Avenue is below it.
Date:
1992
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


664 North Michigan Avenue businesses
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View along the sidewalk in front of 664 North Michigan Avenue, at the northwest corner of the intersection with East Erie Street. Signs for Hanig's Footwear and Johnston & Murphy are above the street-level awnings.
Date:
circa 1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Near North Side high-rises from Navy Pier
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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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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


North Pier Chicago
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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


Grand Avenue from North Michigan Avenue
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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


Chicago River and Sheraton Chicago Hotel
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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
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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


Holy Name Cathedral
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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
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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
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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
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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


Chicago Place, North Michigan Avenue
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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


One Magnificent Mile, entrance plaza
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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
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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


North Pier Chicago
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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
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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
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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


Chicago Tribune truck parking lot, Near North Side
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View north from the south end of North Saint Clair Street, with Chicago Tribune truck parking lot in the foreground. The rear facades of buildings on East Grand Street are directly behind the parking lots, and a glimpse of North St. Clair Street is visible on the extreme left. The Underwriters' Laboratories building (now demolished) is in the right middle ground, and high-rises at 230 and 233 East Ontario Street rise behind it. Water Tower Place is in the upper left. The American Dental Association Building (211 East Chicago Avenue), and Carriage House apartments (formerly 215 East Chicago Avenue, demolished 2006) are in front of it.
Date:
1976; 1961 (Carriage House)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


East Illinois Street, view to east
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View looking east along the north side of East Illinois Street, with a Kraft factory to the east of the parking lot. Lake Point Tower rises behind it. The Vogue-Wright Studios are visible near the center of the image. East Illinois Street is on the right side of the image. North Pier Terminal (Pugh Terminal) is on the extreme right of the image.
Date:
1980; 1905-1920 (North Pier Terminal); 1968 (Lake Point Tower)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Northwestern University Memorial Hospital campus
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View of Northwestern University Memorial Hospital campus looking northeast along East Huron Street from North Fairbanks Court. The curving tower of the Prentice Women's Hospital (demolished 2014) is prominently visible, with the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago behind.
Date:
1976; 1975 (Prentice Women's Hospital)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Riverfront walkway and adjacent buildings
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View of buildings along the north side of the Chicago River, with the riverwalk in the foreground. Part of the Equitable Building is visible at the far left, and the University of Chicago Downtown Center (Gleacher Center, 450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive ) is to the right of it. The NBC tower rises at the far right.
Date:
1994; 1994 (Gleacher Center)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Riverfront walkway and Near North Side buildings
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View northwest over North Columbus Drive and the Chicago River, towards the riverfront walkway and adjacent buildings. The Equitable Building is at the far left, and the University of Chicago Downtown Center (Gleacher Center) stands in front of it. Part of the NBC tower is visible at the far right.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Courtyard entrance, Fourth Presbyterian Church
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View of the arched entranceway to the courtyard for the Fourth Presbyterian Church, with a fenced walkway leading to it from the North Michigan Avenue sidewalk. Located at 866 North Michigan Avenue, the courtyard and surrounding parish buildings are immediately adjacent to the church.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


FAO Schwarz and Escada stores, North Michigan Avenue
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View west across North Michigan Avenue towards the FAO Schwarz and Escada stores at 840 North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1993; 1992 (840 North Michigan Avenue)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Crate and Barrel store, North Michigan Avenue
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View looking northwest along the sidewalk at the Crate and Barrel store at the southwest corner of North Michigan Avenue and East Erie Street (646 North Michigan Avenue). The entrance to the store is at the left.
Date:
1992
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Chicago Marriott Hotel, North Michigan Avenue
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View along the sidewalk in front of the Chicago Marriott Downtown Hotel at 540 North Michigan Avenue, with a large awning displaying its name and address.
Date:
circa 1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Westin Hotel, North Michigan Avenue
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View of the sign and logo for The Westin Hotel (909 North Michigan Avenue) on the building's facade. Green awnings shade the street-level windows of a jewelry store.
Date:
circa 1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Nike store banners, North Michigan Avenue
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View of Nike banners on the upper part of the building facade above the Nike store at 669 North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Ogden Slip and Near North Side skyscrapers
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View north from the Ogden Slip with the John Hancock Center, Water Tower Place, and the Time-Life building behind.
Date:
1977; 1968-1970 (Time-Life Building); 1969 (John Hancock Center); 1976 (Water Tower Place)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Saint Clair Street at Huron Street
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View looking north along North Saint Clair Street from East Huron Street towards the Regency-Orleans Building (166 East Superior Street). On the left is the Sheraton-Plaza Hotel (160 East Huron Street).
Date:
1976; 1973 (Sheraton-Plaza Hotel)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Time-Life Building and Commerce Mart Warehouse from Pioneer Court
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View of the Time-Life building (541 North Fairbanks Court), looking northeast from Pioneer Court (adjacent to the Tribune Building). The Commerce Mart Warehouse (formerly located at 251-315 East Grand Avenue, now demolished) stands in front of it.
Date:
1976; 1968-1970 (Time-Life Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Crerar Adams Warehouse (Rembrandt building)
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View looking along North Fairbanks Court from the intersection with East Erie Street towards the rear (east) facade of the 259 East Erie Street building.
Date:
1976; 1910 (Crerar Adams Warehouse)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Crate and Barrel sign, North Michigan Avenue
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View of the Crate and Barrel store sign on the upper part of the building facade at 646 North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1992
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Drake Hotel
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View of pat of the facade of the Drake hotel from the intersection of East Walton Street and North Michigan Avenue. Awnings over the second story windows display the hotel's name.
Date:
circa 1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access