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4th Street and Linden, Wilmette
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View looking northeast across 4th Street toward the Linden CTA terminal. Shops are visible to the left of the terminal, along Linden Avenue.
Date:
1971
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Broadway Avenue car wash and elevated trains
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View of trains on elevated tracks looking southwest across North Broadway from north of West Sunnyside Avenue, south of the Wilson CTA station. A car wash occupies the area adjacent to the tracks; at the far right, a bar occupies a building with the name McJunkin incorporated into the top part of the facade.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Broadway Avenue car wash and elevated trains
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View looking southwest across North Broadway from north of West Sunnyside Avenue, south of the Wilson CTA station, with a pedestrian in the foreground. Behind her, a car wash occupies the area across Broadway, and behind that, trains on elevated tracks are visible. At the far right, a bar occupies a building with the name McJunkin incorporated into the top part of the facade.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
CTA tracks, Berwyn Avenue at Winthrop
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View looking west along West Berwyn Avenue from the intersection with North Winthrop Avenue. The CTA elevated train tracks (now part of the Red Line) cross Berwyn Avenue; the entrance to the Berwyn station is under the viaduct.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Sherman Avenue, Evanston
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View north along Sherman Avenue from the intersection with Church Street. A Marshall Field's department store is on the left; the Varsity Theatre is next to it.
Date:
circa 1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
CTA elevated tracks approaching Loyola station
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View northwest along West Loyola Avenue, just north of where the street intersects with North Sheridan Road. The elevated tracks for the CTA trains run along the right side of the road.
Date:
1971
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Elmhurst from Chicago and North Western Railroad Station
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View of part of downtown Elmhurst from the Chicago and North Western Railroad Station (now Metra), looking northwest along West 1st Street from West Park Avenue. The train tracks run behind the parked cars. The Elmhurst Federal Savings and Loan stands on West 1st Street at the intersection with North Addison Avenue.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
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
Downtown shops, Woodstock, Illinois
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View looking northeast across Cass Street at the intersection with Benton Street in Woodstock, Illinois. Several shops occupy the street level of an 1859 building situated across from the town's downtown square.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Broadway, and Illinois Central Electric Station, Harvey, Illinois
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View looking northeast from Broadway just north of East 155th Street, towards the IC (Illinois Central) Electric station. Bloom Auto Electric is in the foreground. The buildings on the left are on Park Court, which branches off diagonally from Broadway.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Small businesses, Central Avenue, Wilmette
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View of shops in Wilmette's business district, looking east along the north side of Central Avenue from just east of Wilmette Avenue. At the far left is John's Shoes (1128 Central Avenue). A barber shop is next to it on the right, and next to that is a bookstore. A built-in brick planter in the foreground helps with traffic control.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Shops, Park Avenue, Glencoe
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View looking north across Park Avenue at a variety of small businesses and shops on the north side of the street. The Rehn Huerbinger Pharmacy at the left (353 Park Avenue) is at the intersection with Vernon Avenue. Diagonal on-street parking is provided in front of the shops.
Date:
1983
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Walker Bros Original Pancake House, Wilmette
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View looking south through the rain along Green Bay Road at Walker Bros Original Pancake House restaurant, with its neon sign illuminated. The restaurant is located at 153 Green Bay Road in Wilmette.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Emerson Street, Evanston
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View looking east along Emerson Street from the intersection with East Railroad Avenue. Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church is visible on the left, and a number of houses and apartment buildings are farther in the distance.
Date:
circa 1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Row houses, West Wisconsin Street, Lincoln Park
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View of nineteenth-century row houses, looking east along the north side of West Wisconsin Street from the intersection with North Sedgwick Street.
Date:
1982
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Saint Alphonsus Church
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Saint Alphonsus Church (1429 W Wellington Avenue), seen from West Wellington Street just east of the intersection with Lincoln Avenue. The front entrance to the church is on North Southport Avenue. The Golden Nugget Pancake House is across from the church at the left.
Date:
1981; 1897, rebuilt 1952 (Saint Alphonsus Church)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Houses, North Neva Avenue
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Brick houses along the west side of North Neva Avenue, north of the intersection with West George Street. 2914 North Neva Avenue is at the far left.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Apartment houses, South Trumbull Avenue
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View looking north along the west side of South Trumbull Avenue towards West Ogden Avenue. 1950 South Trumbull Avenue is the greystone at the left.
Date:
1970s
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Apartment houses, West 15th Place
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View looking west along the north side of West 15th Place at nineteenth century apartment houses between Plamondon School and South Rockwell Street.
Date:
1970s
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Houses, South Drake Avenue
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Brick bungalows on the east side of South Drake Avenue just north of West 108th Street. 10737 South Drake Avenue is at the far right.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Two-flats, South Artesian Avenue, Chicago Lawn
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Brick two-flats on the east side of South Artesian Avenue, between West 69th Street and West 70th Street.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Two-flats, South Morgan Street, Englewood
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Brick two flats on the east side of South Morgan Street, between West 64th Street and West 65th Street.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Pullman row houses
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Brick row houses on the west side of South Champlain Avenue, north of the East 112th Street Circle, within the Pullman historic district. Part of 11142 South Champlain Avenue is visible at the extreme left.
Date:
1977
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Houses, South Commercial Avenue
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Houses on the east side of South Commercial Avenue between East 132nd and East 133rd Streets. 13217 South Commercial Avenue is at the right.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Gately's People's Store, South Michigan Avenue commercial strip
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View looking north along a thriving commercial strip on South Michigan Avenue. Gately's department store (Gately's People Store, 11201 South Michigan Avenue at East 112th Street) with its five-story parking garage is visible near the center of the image. Numerous other businesses line both sides of the street. The light posts are decorated for the Christmas holiday season.
Date:
circa 1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Pullman residential street
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View of brick houses in Pullman.
Date:
circa 1972; 1880-1884 (historic Pullman)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Pullman row houses
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View of brick duplex row houses in Pullman.
Date:
circa 1972; 1880-1884 (historic Pullman)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Archer Avenue commercial strip
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View of the commercial strip along South Archer Avenue. The intersection with South Kedzie Avenue is immediately to the right of the building on the right. Businesses pictured include Archer Jewelers and the Golden Heart Snack Shop Restaurant.
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
East 63rd Street and Englewood Theatre
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View looking northwest along the north side of East 63rd Street from the intersection with South Union Avenue. The Englewood Theatre stands in the foreground on the right (formerly 726 West 63rd Street).
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
American Bank Note Company Building
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View of the front of the American Bank Note Company building (118-132 East Cullerton Street), at the northwest corner of the intersection with South Indiana Avenue.
Date:
1980; 1902 (American Bank Note Company Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Dearborn Park residential development
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View of townhouses and apartment buildings in Dearborn Park, looking northeast across South Park Terrace. The Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) and One Financial Place rise in the distance.
Date:
1985; 1979 (Dearborn Park townhomes)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Marshall Field's department store
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View looking northeast across the vacant Block 37 site at the State Street facade of the Marshall Field's department store (now Macy's State Street).
Date:
1995; 1914 (Marshall Field and Company Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access

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