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Lincoln Park and Near North Side skyline
View of the skyline of the Near North Side, seen from the southern tip of Lincoln Park, where sunbathers are relaxing. The Oak Street Beach is visible in the middle of the image.
1970
Daley Bicentennial Park
View of the Richard J. Daley Bicentennial Park and Plaza (now part of Maggie Daley Park), located south of East Randolph Street and east of South Columbus Drive. The prominently visible high-rise apartment buildings are Buckingham Plaza (360 East Randolph Street), 400 East Randolph, and Harbor Point (155 North Harbor Drive).
1982
South Michigan Avenue from Grant Park
View southwest from Grant Park, showing buildings forming the South Michigan Avenue "streetwall".
1984
South Michigan Avenue from Grant Park
View southwest from Grant Park towards early skyscrapers along South Michigan Avenue. The Congress Hotel and Auditorium building stand in the center of the photo.
1972
Prudential Building from Grant Park
View of the Prudential Building (One Prudential Plaza), located at 130 East Randolph Street, from Grant Park.
1962
Botero sculpture exhibition, Grant Park
View, looking northeast, at the installation of Fernando Botero's bronze sculptures for the exhibition "Botero In Chicago" in Grant Park.
1994
Apartment buildings, Indian Boundary Park
View of the Park Gables apartments, Tudor Revival style co-op apartment buildings facing onto the northern edge of Indian Boundary Park.
1981
Land use along the lakefront near Lincoln Park
Detail of a land use map showing the area along the lakefront near Lincoln Park and Belmont Harbor. The brown-colored blocks show the locations of buildings which are six or more stories in height.
1980
Douglas Park Fieldhouse
View of the fieldhouse in Douglas Park, seen across the lake in winter.
1979
Calumet Park and State Line Power Plant
View looking south from Calumet Park towards the State Line Power Plant.
1972
Calumet Park, Chicago
View of the Lake Michigan lakefront and park buildings in Chicago's Calumet Park.
1974
Marquette Park
View of the lagoon at Marquette Park.
1977
Rogers Beach Park, Rogers Park
View looking northwest from the beach at Rogers Beach Park towards apartment buildings along North Eastlake Terrace. The side and rear of 7729-7731 North Eastlake Terrace is visible on the right. To the left across the street from it (with pointed gable) is 7730 North Eastlake Terrace.
1982
Navy Pier Headhouse
View of the Navy Pier Headhouse from the park immediately to the west of it. The sign for the Chicago Children's Museum, which opened at Navy Pier in 1995, is visible on the front of the building.
1995
Michigan Avenue looking south from Grant Park
View of the Michigan Avenue "streetwall" looking southwest from Grant Park, The Monroe Building (104 S. Michigan Avenue) is at the right. The People's Gas Building, located at 122 S. Michigan Avenue, is visible at the center of the image.
1984
Vernon Park (Arrigo Park)
View looking northeast across Vernon Park (now Arrigo Park), with a footpath and bench in the foreground, and a group of men playing football. On the far side of the park, nineteenth-century townhouses along West Lexington Street and The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii (1224 West Lexington Street) are visible.
1970
Douglas Park and Mount Sinai Hospital
View in winter looking across Douglas Park towards Mount Sinai Hospital. Two snow-covered park benches are in the foreground and playing fields are visible in the park. The Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) is in the distance on the right.
1979
Proposal for Lawndale: planned infrastructure
Map of Lawndale, hand-drawn by C. William Brubaker, showing residential and industrial areas, major roadways, and the Eisenhower Expressway.
1979
Apartment building adjacent to Loyola Park
View looking west across the western edge of Loyola Park towards an apartment building at 1122 West Lunt Avenue. A parking lot for users of the park facilities sits between the apartment building and the park itself.
1982
Boats in Diversey Harbor, and high-rise apartment buildings
View looking northwest at pleasure boats in Diversey Harbor and high-rise apartment buildings (now condominiums). 2800 North Lake Shore Drive, and one of the high-rises of the Commonwealth Promenade complex (330-340 West Diversey Parkway) are partially visible through the trees.
1983
North Branch of the Chicago River from the air
Aerial view looking southeast towards the Loop. Horner Park is in the center foreground. West Irving Park Road runs along its southern end, and North California Avenue forms its western boundary. The North Branch of the Chicago River runs alongside the eastern edge of the park and winds towards the Loop.
1984
Water Tower Place and John Hancock Center from Pearson Park
View to the northwest from North Lake Shore Drive near the corner of East Pearson Street, with Pearson Park (now Lake Shore Park) in the foreground. Water Tower Place and the John Hancock Center are prominently visible.
1976
Daley Bicentennial Park
View of the Richard J. Daley Bicentennial Park and Plaza (now part of Maggie Daley Park), located south of East Randolph Street and east of South Columbus Drive. The prominently visible high-rise apartment buildings are Buckingham Plaza (360 East Randolph Street), 400 East Randolph, and Harbor Point (155 North Harbor Drive).
1982
Boats in Diversey Harbor
View of boats in Diversey Harbor, located within Lincoln Park. The John Hancock Center is visible in the distance.
1971
Botero sculpture exhibition, Grant Park
View, looking northeast, at Fernando Botero's bronze sculpture La Pensee/ Il Pensiamento, part of the exhibition "Botero In Chicago" held in Grant Park.
1994
Indian Boundary Park and apartment buildings
View northeast from West Lunt Avenue towards apartment buildings facing the western perimeter of Indian Boundary Park. The building with the turrets is the Park Castle Apartments (2416-2458 West Greenleaf Avenue).
1981
Auburn Park lagoon and houses
View northeast across one of the Auburn Park lagoons toward houses along West Winneconna Parkway between South Eggleston Avenue and South Stewart Avenue. The intersection with South Eggleston Avenue is at the extreme left, and the intersection with South Stewart Avenue is visible at the right. 432 West Winneconna Parkway is the first house visible on the left.
1974
Sherman Park and Back of the Yards neighborhood
Detail of a land use map showing the location of Sherman Park in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
1980
Proposal for Lawndale: parks and boulevards
Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker, highlighting Douglas Park, one of the parks in the city's "Emerald Necklace", the system of boulevards connected to it, and its location adjacent to residential areas.
1979
Sedgwick Childrens' Park, Lincoln Park
A group of children and their guardians sit on concrete risers in the brick-paved central plaza of Sedgwick Children's Park, located at the southeast corner of the intersection of North Sedgwick and West Wisconsin Streets. A young woman standing at the left speaks to the group. Townhouses on the north side of West Wisconsin Street are across from the park.
1976
Navy Pier ferris wheel
View of the Navy Pier ferris wheel, installed as part of a major Pier renovation in 1995. Part of the musical carousel is visible at the lower right corner.
1995
Navy Pier entrance
View of the entry arch at Navy Pie, located on the south side of the pier. A wide pedestrian walkway runs along the length of the pier.
1995
Chess Pavilion and Near North Side skyline
View looking south toward Near North Side skyscrapers from the lakefront at the south end of Lincoln Park. The John Hancock Center rises in the center. A group of people, some of whom are playing chess, have gathered near the Chess Pavilion (far right).
1976
Loop skyline from Grant Park
View northwest towards Michigan Avenue and Loop high-rises from the intersection of South Columbus Drive and East Monroe Street in Grant Park. The First National Bank Building (now Chase Tower) is visible under construction at the upper left.
1968
South Michigan Avenue from Grant Park
View towards South Michigan Avenue from Grant Park. Trees are in the foreground and Willoughby Tower rises behind.
1986
Sunken Gardens, North Lawndale
View of the Sunken Gardens on the north side of West Arthington Street, across from the former Sears, Roebuck and Company complex. Visible at the right, two temple-style pavilions joined by a pergola are an architectural feature of this garden.
1979
Garfield Park and Douglas Park
Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker, showing the location of Garfield Park and Douglas Park, two of the parks in the "Emerald Necklace", and the boulevards that connect them. Annotations in red ink describe the type of land use in the areas surrounding the park system.
1979
Marktown Park and houses, East Chicago
View in winter towards houses in Marktown, seen from Marktown Park.
1972
MacArthur Golf Course, East Chicago, Indiana
View in winter of buildings and park benches at MacArthur Golf Course, located along Indianapolis Boulevard (US-12) between McShane Avenue and West Columbus Drive.
1972
Boats in Diversey Harbor, and Lincoln Park apartment buildings
View looking southwest at pleasure boats in Diversey Harbor, and towards high-rise apartment buildings (now condominiums) in Lincoln Park. The Diversey Yacht Club building is visible on the left of the photograph. The 345 West Fullerton Parkway condominiums are in the distance on the left. The 2400 North Lakeview Apartments are near the center of the image, and to the right of that are 2430 North Lakeview Avenue, 2440 North Lakeview Avenue, and 2450 North Lakeview Avenue.
1977
Diversey Miniature Golf Course
View looking west from the Diversey Miniature Golf Course, a 18-hole miniature golf course located within Lincoln Park at 141 West Diversey Parkway. 2800 North Lake Shore Drive, one of the high-rises of the Commonwealth Promenade complex (330-340 West Diversey Parkway), and the Saint Joseph Hospital (2900 North Lake Shore Drive) are all partially visible in the distance.
1976
Boats in Diversey Harbor and North Lakeview Avenue apartment buildings
View looking northwest from Diversey Harbor towards high-rise apartment buildings (now condominiums) on North Lakeview Avenue. 2626 North Lakeview Avenue is on the left and 2650 North Lakeview Avenue is on the right.
1977
Navy Pier
View of the south side of Navy Pier, looking northeast across the lake. The ferris wheel and other structures built as part of a major Pier renovation completed in 1995 are visible. A sightseeing boat and a larger cruise boat are moored alongside the pier.
1995
Grant Park, Art Institute and Michigan Avenue
View southwest from a corner of Grant Park near the intersection of South Columbus Drive and East Monroe Street. The Art Institute buildings are visible, with the Michigan Avenue "streetwall" in the distance. The reddish-colored CNA Plaza stands against the sky near the upper center, and the Britannica Center (now Metropolitan Tower) is in front of it.
1982
Grant Park and Loop skyscrapers
Pedestrians walking in Grant Park with Loop skyscrapers in the distance. The Prudential Building and John Hancock Center are near the center of the image.
1970
Grant Park and South Michigan Avenue
View from Grant Park toward the Michigan Avenue "streetwall". On the left are the Hilton Hotel, Blackstone Hotel, and Torco Building (originally Chicago Musical College Building). The sign for the Harrison Hotel Electric Garage is just above the trees at the center of the image.
1984
First Baptist Congregational Church
View west from Union Park towards the First Baptist Congregational Church, located at 60 N. Ashland Avenue, just south of Lake Street.
1974
First Baptist Congregational Church
View west from Union Park towards the First Baptist Congregational Church, located at 60 N. Ashland Avenue, just south of Lake Street.
1974

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