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North Pier Chicago
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.
1988
Parking lots and Near North Side buildings
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.
1976
676 St. Clair building
View of 676 North Saint Clair Street, looking northwest along North Saint Clair Street near East Erie Street.
1980
Chicago Tribune truck parking lot, Near North Side
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.
1976
Landscaping outside the American Hospital Association building
Landscaping and plantings alongside the American Hospital Association building (840 North Lake Shore Drive, now demolished).
1976
East Illinois Street, view to east
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.
1980
Northwestern University Memorial Hospital campus
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.
1976
Landscaping outside American Furniture Mart
View to the north along the sidewalk on North Lake Shore Drive from East Erie Street, showing grass and trees planted outside the American Furniture Mart (680 North Lake Shore Drive). Part of the entranceway awning is visible in the distance at the right.
1976
Riverfront walkway and adjacent buildings
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.
1994
Riverfront walkway and Near North Side buildings
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.
1994
North Michigan Avenue toward Huron Street
View north along the east side of North Michigan Avenue towards the intersection with East Huron Street. Concrete planters with trees and flowers have been installed along the sidewalk. The Cole-Hahn store is located in the retail space marked with the green awnings. Part of the Allerton Hotel is visible in the distance at the left.
1994
Landscaping, North Michigan Avenue
View of pedestrians on the sidewalk outside One Magnificent Mile (One Mag Mile) located at 940-980 North Michigan Avenue. Small granite planters, filled with flowers and small trees, were installed on the sidewalk.
1994
Courtyard entrance, Fourth Presbyterian Church
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.
1994
Lake Shore Bank, North Michigan Avenue
View of pedestrians on the sidewalk in front of the entrance to the Lake Shore Bank (605 North Michigan Avenue).
1993
FAO Schwarz and Escada stores, North Michigan Avenue
View west across North Michigan Avenue towards the FAO Schwarz and Escada stores at 840 North Michigan Avenue.
1993
Banana Republic store, North Michigan Avenue
View of a Banana Republic store on North Michigan Avenue.
1992
Crate and Barrel store, North Michigan Avenue
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.
1992
Chicago Place, North Michigan Avenue
View looking north along the sidewalk in front of Chicago Place (700 block of North Michigan Avenue). Awnings for several stores overhang the sidewalk, including one in the foreground for a Talbots store.
1993
Chicago Marriott Hotel, North Michigan Avenue
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.
1993
Westin Hotel, North Michigan Avenue
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.
1993
Nike store banners, North Michigan Avenue
View of Nike banners on the upper part of the building facade above the Nike store at 669 North Michigan Avenue.
1993
People at the Bid Opening for the construction of the Navy Pier campus
1962
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago, exterior
1965
John Hancock Center under construction
John Hancock Center under construction
1965
Fountain in the courtyard of the Fourth Presbyterian Church
Fountain in the courtyard of the Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago; the John Hancock Center is in under construction in the background
1965
Northwestern University medical campus
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.
1976
Streeterville development map
Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker showing the area east of North Michigan Avenue between East Grand Avenue and East Lake Shore Drive. Major new projects are indicated in black ink.
1979
East Huron Street from east of Rush Street
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.
1976
The Christian Radich docked at Navy Pier
View to the northwest from the north side of Navy Pier, showing the ship Christian Radich docked alongside. The city skyline is visible in the distance.
1976
Chicago Dock and Canal Company facilities along the Ogden Slip
View, looking southeast, toward Chicago Dock and Canal Company facilities along the Ogden Slip. The high-rise buildings Harbor Point (155 North Harbor Drive) and 400 East Randolph are visible behind.
1980
Riverfront walkway and Gleacher Center
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.
1994
Chicago River and Wrigley Building
View northwest across the Chicago River towards the Wrigley Building. The Michigan Avenue bridge is in the distance at the left.
1994
Staircase to riverfront walkway
View of a curved staircase leading down from North Michigan Avenue to the riverfront walkway along the north side of the Chicago River. A raised concrete planter with flowers and other plants is at the walkway level.
1994
North Michigan Avenue at Huron Street
View of pedestrians on the sidewalk on the east side of North Michigan Avenue. The intersection with East Huron Street runs across the middle of the image, and part of the Allerton Hotel is visible in the distance. Concrete planters with trees and flowers have been installed along the sidewalk. A Gap store occupies the street-level retail space at the southeast corner of Michigan Avenue and Huron.
1994
Landscaping, North Michigan Avenue
View along the sidewalk on the east side of North Michigan Avenue between East Chicago Avenue and East Superior Street. A raised concrete planter surrounded by a low iron fence has been installed. Part of the facade of 777 North Michigan is visible at the left, and part of the Neiman Marcus store facade (737 North Michigan Avenue) is visible at the right.
1994
Landscaping, 700 block of North Michigan Avenue
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.
1994
North Michigan Avenue and Ohio Street
View north along North Michigan Avenue from a concrete planter in the median just south of the intersection with East Ohio Street. The Michigan-Ohio Building (612 North Michigan, demolished) is at the far left, and the Lake Shore National Bank (605 North Michigan) with its columned facade is at the far right.
1994
Wally Findlay Galleries, North Michigan Avenue
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).
1982
North Michigan Avenue high-rise buildings
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.
1993
Cartier store, North Michigan Avenue
View of shoppers on the sidewalk in front of the Cartier store at 630 North Michigan Avenue.
1993
Shop window neon sign, North Michigan Avenue
View of an illuminated neon sign for "Crispy Corn" in a shop window in the 700 block of North Michigan Avenue.
1993
Walgreens store, North Michigan Avenue
View of pedestrians on the sidewalk outside a Walgreens drugstore at 430 North Michigan Avenue (Realtor Building).
1993
No Pedestrian Crossing sign
View of a rusty "No Pedestrian Crossing" sign attached to a light post on North Michigan Avenue.
1993
Water Tower Place
View of the pedestrians on the sidewalk outside Water Tower Place (845 Michigan Avenue). A sign on the pier gives the name of the building.
1993
Banana Republic store, North Michigan Avenue
View of the entrance to a Banana Republic store on North Michigan Avenue, with pedestrians on the sidewalk.
1993
Nike store, North Michigan Avenue
View of the Nike store at 669 North Michigan Avenue, with pedestrians and stressed plantings in front of the store.
1993
People at the Bid Opening for the construction of the Navy Pier campus
1962
People at the Bid Opening for the construction of the Navy Pier campus
1962
People at the Bid Opening for the construction of the Navy Pier campus
1962
High-rise buildings, Lake Shore Drive
View of the upper parts of 860-880 North Lake Shore Drive (right) and 850 North Lake Shore Drive (originally Lake Shore Athletic Club) at left. The Plaza on DeWitt (originally Dewitt-Chestnut Apartments) is visible between them.
1990
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Chicago River (Chicago, Ill.)
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Fulton River District (Chicago, Ill.)
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Lake Shore Drive (Chicago, Ill.)
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Brubaker, Charles William, 1926-2002
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Cities and towns
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Architecture
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Signs and signboards
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Stores, Retail
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Sidewalks
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Pedestrians
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Landscape architecture
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Commercial buildings
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Streets
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Civic improvement
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Skyscrapers
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Hotels
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Office buildings
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Rivers
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Waterfronts
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Awnings
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Campus planning
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Apartment houses
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Parking lots
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Automobiles
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Bridges--Floors
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Bridges--Foundations and piers
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Hospitals
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Iron and steel bridges
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Plazas
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Restaurants
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Show windows
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Boats and boating
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Bridges--Maintenance and repair
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City planning
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Community development, Urban
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Health facilities
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Parks
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Piers
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Ships
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Storage facilities
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Bank buildings
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Banners
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Church buildings
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Courtyards
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Expansion joints
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Fast food restaurants
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High-rise apartment buildings
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Movable bridges
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Museum buildings
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Parking garages
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Viaducts
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Watchtowers
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Bridges--Design and construction
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Buses
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College buildings
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Concrete bridges--Cracking
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