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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
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
Oscar Mayer & Company plant, Near North Side
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View looking north at the Oscar Mayer & Company plant (1241 North Sedgwick Street, now demolished) from West Division Street at North Sedgwick Street. A plot of vacant land is in the foreground. The CTA Brown Line tracks are visible on the right side of the image, and North Sedgwick Street is just visible at the extreme left.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
West Chicago Avenue and John Hancock Center under construction
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View looking east along West Chicago Avenue from the intersection with North Orleans Street. The elevated train tracks for the CTA Brown Line are in the middle ground. 310-322 West Chicago Avenue, a two-story red-brick building built in the nineteenth century, is visible to the left of the tracks. The John Hancock Center, is visible in the distance, under construction.
Date:
1968; 1969 (John Hancock Center)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
James R. Thompson Center
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View of the Lake Street facade of the James R. Thompson center in 1983. The CTA elevated train tracks are visible.
Date:
1983; 1979-1985 (James R. Thompson Center)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
CTA elevated tracks north of Howard station
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View looking north along Chicago Avenue towards the viaduct for the CTA elevated tracks (now part of the Purple Line). The east wall of the building at 222 Chicago Avenue (Evanston) is visible at the far left.
Date:
1971
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Gas station and CTA elevated train tracks, Dayton Street
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View of a combination gas station, auto parts store and fast food store located at North Clybourn Avenue and North Dayton Street. The CTA elevated tracks cross North Dayton Street just beyond this intersection.
Date:
1971
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Southport Avenue and Southport CTA station
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View north along the west side of North Southport Avenue from the intersection with West Roscoe Street. The Southport CTA station is atop the elevated train tracks which cross above Southport Avenue; the entrance to the station is under the tracks.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
CTA tracks with billboard, Ashland and Roscoe
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View north along North Ashland Avenue from the intersection with West Roscoe Street. The CTA elevated train overpass (now part of the Brown Line), with a large billboard advertising cigarettes, crosses Ashland Avenue.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Sheridan Road and Sheridan CTA station
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View north along North Sheridan Road from just south of the intersection with West Dakin Street, with the CTA elevated train track overpass crossing Sheridan Road. The entrance to the Sheridan CTA station (now part of the Red Line) is under the viaduct.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Davis CTA station, Evanston
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View looking northwest across Benson Avenue towards the Davis CTA station.
Date:
circa 1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Illinois Central Electric Station, Harvey, Illinois
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View northeast along Park Avenue from the intersection with East 155th Street. The IC (Illinois Central) Electric station is in the middle distance and atop the raised embankment at the right.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Elevated train tracks, North Franklin Street
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View looking north along North Franklin Street from just south of the intersection with West Grand Avenue. The CTA Brown Line elevated tracks run above the street. On the right of the photograph, 213 West Grand is visible. 300 West Grand is on the left.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
CTA elevated tracks, Evanston
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View of a CTA train running along the track (now Purple Line) atop a raised berm in Evanston. A concrete wall borders the sidewalk.
Date:
1971
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Armitage Avenue and Armitage CTA station
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View east along the north side of West Armitage Avenue from the intersection with North Sheffield Avenue. The Armitage CTA station (now part of the Brown and Purple lines) is atop the elevated train tracks crossing over Armitage Avenue.
Date:
1971
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Sheridan Road at Dakin Street
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View north along the west side of North Sheridan Road towards the CTA elevated train track overpass crossing Sheridan Road. The entrance to the Sheridan CTA station (now part of the Red Line) is under the viaduct. The intersection with West Dakin Street is near the center of the photograph. A sign for the Festival Theater is at the left.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Elevated train, Rogers Avenue at Ashland
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View looking west across North Rogers Avenue towards the CTA elevated tracks, south of the Howard CTA station. A dry cleaning business stands at the intersection with North Ashland Avenue.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Loyola Avenue and elevated train tracks
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View looking east along West Loyola Avenue towards the elevated train tracks of the North-South line (now CTA Red Line) at the north end of the Loyola stop. A 3-flat is on the far left and the Collins Brothers building is next to it. Mertz Hall, part of the Loyola University campus, is in the distance on the right.
Date:
1971
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Waiting for trains, Oak Park Metra stop
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View looking east along the elevated tracks from the Oak Park Metra stop. The CTA Green Line tracks run adjacent to the Metra tracks.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Harlem CTA station, Oak Park
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View looking northeast along South Boulevard towards the east end of the elevated train Harlem station.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Evanston skyline from train embankment
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View looking northeast over Church Street from the Chicago and North Western Railroad tracks (now Metra tracks). The Second Baptist Church (1717 Benson Avenue) is in the distance on the left, and the top part of the Marshall Field's department store at 807 Church Street is on the right. The CTA Purple line tracks run across the center of the image, and part of a Dominick's grocery store parking lot is in front of the embankment at the far left.
Date:
circa 1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
James R. Thompson Center
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View of the Lake Street facade of the James R. Thompson center under construction in 1983. The CTA elevated train tracks are visible.
Date:
1983; 1979-1985 (James R. Thompson Center)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Wabash Avenue and Continental National Insurance Building
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View looking north along South Wabash Avenue from the intersection with East Congress Parkway towards the Continental National Insurance Building (55 E. Jackson Street). The elevated train tracks along South Wabash Avenue are visible at the right.
Date:
1966; 1962 (Continental National Insurance Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
CTA elevated tracks north of Howard station
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View looking north along Chicago Avenue towards the viaduct for the CTA elevated tracks (now part of the Purple Line). A corner of the building at 222 Chicago Avenue (Evanston) is visible at the left.
Date:
1971
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
CTA elevated tracks, Orleans Street at Walton
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View northeast from a vacant lot with a "For Sale" sign at the southeast corner of North Orleans Street and West Walton Street. Walton Street is visible from left to right across the photo, and runs underneath the CTA elevated train tracks. The two brick buildings immediately to the east of the tracks are at 312 West Walton (Industrial Bindery Inc.) and 315 West Walton Street.
Date:
1971
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Wilson Avenue and Wilson CTA station
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View west along West Wilson Avenue from the intersection with North Kenmore Avenue, looking towards the Wilson CTA station. The sign for the Bank of Chicago at 1050 West Wilson (originally the Wilson Avenue Theater) is visible. Worshill's Prescriptions is at the right, in a commercial/residential building.
Date:
1975; 1909 (Wilson Avenue Theater)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Broadway and Wilson CTA station
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View looking northwest across the intersection of North Broadway and West Wilson Streets at the Wilson CTA station. One of the entrances to the station is at the northwest corner of this intersection. A corner of the McJunkin Building is visible at the far left.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Western Avenue railroad station, Milwaukee Road Line
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View north on Western Avenue from north of West Fulton Street towards the train overpass and Western Avenue station on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) Line. A train is passing in front of the station.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Loyola & Sheridan station, North Sheridan Road
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View looking north along North Sheridan Road at the intersection with West Arthur Avenue. The Loyola stop on the North-South route (now CTA Red Line) stands atop the viaduct over Sheridan Road.
Date:
1971
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
East 154th Street and Broadway, Harvey, Illinois
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View looking east along East 154th Street from the intersection with Broadway. At the right is the men's' wear store Marks Toggery. An Amtrak train travels along the Illinois Central Railroad tracks in the distance.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Jackson Park station, CTA Jackson Park line
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View looking northwest at the Jackson Park station, at the end of the CTA Jackson Park line. The station (now demolished) stood at East 63rd Street and South Stony Island Avenue.
Date:
1977
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Industrial buildings and elevated train tracks, North Franklin Street
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View looking southeast along North Franklin Street from the intersection with West Erie Street. The 223 West Erie Street building is on the left, and the Leahy Building (226 West Ontario Street) is next to it on the right. The elevated tracks for the CTA Brown Line run in front of them along North Franklin Street. A corner of the C. H. Hanson Company building (303 West Erie Street) is visible on the far right.
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Lake Street with elevated train track
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View of Lake Street, with elevated train track, from Franklin Street to Wells Street. The Trustees System Service Building stands in the background at 182 West Lake Street.
Date:
1970; 1930 (Trustees System Service Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Elevated train station, State Street Mall at Lake Street
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View northwest along the State Street Mall with the CTA elevated train station above the intersection of North State Street and Lake Street. A bus stop shelter is at the far right. The Marina City towers are in the background.
Date:
1982
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Fingl Drugs, 21st Street at Wood
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Date:
1955
Collection:
Chicago Area Pharmacy Photograph Collection
Access:
Public access
Sedgwick Street near Sedgwick CTA station
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View north along North Sedgwick Street looking towards the CTA elevated train tracks, with the Sedgwick Station atop the tracks at this location. The four-story brick building at the far right has a "Mack Chicago Corporation" sign over the entrance.
Date:
1971
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Cermak Road (22nd Street) CTA station
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View looking northeast from a service station at West Cermak Road (22nd Street) and South Wentworth Avenue towards the elevated tracks and entrance to the 22nd Street CTA station (now part of Red Line). The Hilliard Homes apartment towers are visible behind the tracks.
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
CTA tracks, Ashland at Roscoe
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View north along the west side of North Ashland Avenue from the intersection with West Roscoe Street. The CTA elevated train track overpass (now part of the Brown Line), with a large billboard advertising cigarettes, crosses above Ashland Avenue.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Touhy Avenue and elevated train, Rogers Park
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View looking east along West Touhy Avenue from just west of North Glenwood Avenue towards the CTA elevated train tracks.
Date:
1971
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Harlem CTA station, Oak Park
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View looking north along Harlem Avenue in Oak Park from just south of the intersection with South Boulevard. The Harlem CTA station is situated on the viaduct above Harlem Avenue. One of the entrances to that station is through the building at the left of the image.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Church Street and Maple Avenue, Evanston
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View northeast from the intersection of Church Street and Maple Avenue. A Dominick's grocery store and its parking lot occupies the northeast corner of this intersection. Behind this, a CTA train travels along the raised embankment. The tower of the Second Baptist Church is visible behind the train embankment.
Date:
circa 1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Jackson Park station, CTA Jackson Park line
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View looking northwest at the Jackson Park station, at the end of the CTA Jackson Park line. The station (now demolished) stood at East 63rd Street and South Stony Island Avenue.
Date:
1977
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Industrial buildings and elevated train tracks, North Franklin Street
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View looking northeast along North Franklin Street, from the intersection with West Erie Street. The CTA Brown Line elevated tracks run above Franklin Street. In the foreground behind the tracks is 217-225-233 West Huron. Visible next to it on the left is the Bauer Building (224-230 West Huron Street). 230 West Superior is to the left of the Bauer Building.
Date:
1978; 1919 (Bauer Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Elevated train tracks and Hancock Center under construction
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View to the east along West Chicago Avenue from just west of the intersection with North Franklin Street. The elevated tracks and entrance staircase for the Chicago Avenue station on the CTA's Brown Line are in the foreground. The John Hancock Center, under construction, is visible against the sky.
Date:
1968
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Wabash Avenue with Elevated train tracks
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View looking northeast across North Wabash Avenue from the intersection with East Washington Street. An Eddie Bauer store sign is visible underneath the elevated train tracks near the center of the image.
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Wilson Men's Club Hotel and elevated train tracks
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View from under the elevated train tracks at the Wilson CTA station, looking northwest across West Wilson Avenue at aging commercial buildings on the north side of the street. The multistory building (1124-28 West Wilson Avenue) is the Wilson Men's Club (Wilson Men's Hotel), a long-term residential men's hotel.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Clybourn station, Chicago and North Western Railroad
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View west from West Homer Street towards the viaduct over North Ashland Avenue for the Chicago, and North Western Railroad tracks. The Clybourn station is visible atop the viaduct.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access

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