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South Branch of the Chicago River and Loop skyscrapers
View looking northeast along the South Branch of the Chicago River from the West Cermak Road bridge. The South Canal Street bridge is on the right, and the warehouse building at 329 West 18th Street/1891 South Lumber Street is visible behind it. A number of Loop high-rises are visible against the sky, including the Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) at the far left.
1979
Industrial buildings along North Branch of Chicago River
View looking north along the North Branch of the Chicago River from north of West Division Street. On the left is the Chicago Rawhide Manufacturing Company factory (demolished). Beyond that, a coal yard and coal barge are visible at the riverfront. In the distance is the red brick Procter & Gamble plant (demolished) with its two smokestacks. At the far right part is a Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company gas holder, part of the former Willow Street Station Manufactured Gas Plant Site (demolished).
1970
Loop skyline from the Chicago River
View looking southeast along the Chicago River from its west bank, just north of Lake Street. Boats are docked along the river and the downtown skyline is in the distance. The Lake Street elevated tracks run in front of the Loop high-rises. 150 North Wacker Drive, with its contrasting concrete side wall, is prominent in the skyline. The Civic Opera Building is near the right, with the Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) rising behind it.
1983
North Branch of the Chicago River at Western Avenue
View looking northwest along the North Branch of the Chicago River from the Western Avenue bridge south of West Belmont Avenue. On the far right are industrial buildings on the 2400 block of West Barry Avenue. In the distance near the center of the image an industrial building on North Rockwell Street, on the west side of the river, stands out against the sky.
1967
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. 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.
1988
Chicago River at Lake Michigan
Aerial view showing the Chicago River at the juncture with Lake Michigan. North Lake Shore Drive crosses the river at its mouth; open land is along the river on both its north and south banks. Harbor Point (155 North Harbor Drive), a high-rise apartment building, is at the right.
1985
Lake Point Tower and industrial buildings along the Chicago River
View northeast along the Chicago River toward Lake Point Tower and North Lake Shore Drive (elevated.) North Pier Terminal is partially visible at the base of Lake Point Tower. Storage tanks for SuCrest Corporation are on the left of the image.
1976
Chicago River and Sheraton Chicago Hotel
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.
1994
Chicago River from North Columbus Drive
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.
1994
High-rise buildings along the Chicago River east of the Michigan Avenue bridge
Aerial view looking east along the Chicago River to Lake Michigan, from 330 North Wabash. The Wrigley Building is in the left foreground, and the Michigan Avenue bridge is to the right of it. The Equitable Building (401 North Michigan Avenue) and Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers are visible on the left part of the image. Upper Wacker Drive is on the right of the image, running along the south bank of the river.
1994
High-rise buildings along the Chicago River
View southwest along the Chicago River, with high-rise buildings along the south bank of the river. The State Street bridge is in the foreground. 55 West Wacker (originally Blue Cross-Blue Shield Building) is near the center of the image, flanked on both sides by taller high-rises - the Leo Burnett Building on the left, and the R. R. Donnelley Building (77 West Wacker Drive) on the right.
1995
Randolph Street Bridge
View of the Randolph Street Bridge over the South Branch of the Chicago river, looking northeast from the river. The lower part of 150 North Wacker is visible behind it.
1985
South Branch Chicago River and Loop Skyscrapers
View northeast along the South Branch of the Chicago River looking towards the skyscrapers 150 North Wacker and 333 Wacker Drive. The General Growth building (110 N. Wacker Drive, originally Morton International Inc. headquarters, demolished 2018) is in the center of the image, behind the Washington Street bridge. Part of the Civic Opera Building is visible on the right.
1984
Quaker Tower (321 North Clark) under construction
View of Quaker Tower (321 North Clark) during the early stages of construction. The white John R. Thompson Building (350 North Clark) is visible on the left side of the image. The former Cook County Criminal Court Building (now Court House Place) located at 54 West Hubbard Street, is near the center of the image. Part of the Marina City Office Building (now a hotel) is visible on the extreme right, and 33 West Kinzie Street (now Harry Caray's restaurant, originally Chicago Varnish Company) is behind that to the left.
1985
HMS Rose moored on the Chicago River
View northeast along the Chicago River, with the replica 1757 British Navy warship HMS Rose moored along the south bank of the Chicago River east of Michigan Avenue. The North Pier Apartments (474 North Lake Shore Drive) and Cityfront Place (400 North McClurg Court) are visible in the distance under construction.
1990
Chicago River towards Lake Michigan
Aerial view to northeast along the Chicago River. The Dearborn Street bridge is in the foreground, and the two Marina City towers stand on the left. The Equitable Building (401 North Michigan Avenue) is in the middle distance on the north side of the river. To the right, on the south side of the river, are 360 North Michigan Avenue (London Guarantee & Accident Building), 75 East Wacker Drive (originally Mather Tower), and the Executive House Hotel (later Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront).
1967
Chicago River and Sun-Times Building
View of a large tour boat moored on the Chicago River in front of the Chicago Sun-Times building (401 N. Wabash). Mies van der Rohe's IBM building stands behind it.
1989
Cargo handling facilities, Calumet River
View looking southwest from the South Ewing Avenue bridge towards cargo handling facilities along the Calumet River. There are barges and a loading dock in the left foreground and overhead cranes are visible to the right behind these. Concrete storage silos and a large gas storage tank are visible at the far right of the photograph. In the background, the Chicago Skyway runs across the image; power lines are visible in the distance behind the Skyway.
1974
Carnegie Illinois Steel Corporation South Works, Calumet River
View looking northeast along the Calumet River near its mouth at Lake Michigan. The Carnegie Illinois Steel Corporation South Works (later called the United States Steel Corporation South Works) stood on the north bank of the river.
1969
North Branch Canal, industrial district
View looking north along the North Branch Canal running along the east side of Goose Island, with the Goose Island shoreline at the left. In the distance is a Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company gas holder, part of the former Willow Street Station Manufactured Gas Plant Site (demolished). The Procter & Gamble plant (demolished) with its two tall smokestacks is in the distance on the left.
1970
North Branch of the Chicago River and Penn-Dixie Cement facility
View looking southeast along the North Branch of the Chicago River from south of Division Street. The Penn-Dixie Cement Corporation facility on Goose Island (formerly 1070 North Branch Avenue, demolished), with its tall cement kilns, is on the left. On the lower right of the image, boats are docked along the west bank of the river. The Civic Opera Building (20 North Wacker Drive) with its Kemper Insurance sign is visible in the distance on the right. The Marina City towers are visible in the distance on the far left.
1969
Parking lots along the North Branch of the Chicago River
View northwest along the North Branch of the Chicago River from the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Hotel (350 W. Mart Center Drive). The West Kinzie Street bridge spans the river in the lower foreground, and large parking lots cover the land on either side. Further upriver, in the upper part of the photograph, are the West Grand Avenue bridge and, directly behind it, the Ohio Street bridge. The Montgomery Ward Catalog and Retail Sales building (Mail Order House), and the Montgomery Ward Administration building are just visible on the upper right of the photograph.
1978
Industrial areas along the North Branch of the Chicago River
View northwest along the North Branch of the Chicago River from the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Hotel (350 W. Mart Center Drive). The West Kinzie Street bridge spans the river in the lower foreground, and large parking lots cover the land on either side. Further upriver, in the upper part of the photograph, are the West Grand Avenue bridge and, directly behind it, the Ohio Street bridge. The Wallace Press Building stands along North Kingsbury Street on the east side of the river. Behind it are the Montgomery Ward Catalog and Retail Sales building (Mail Order House), the Montgomery Ward Administration building, and the Montgomery Ward Headquarters tower (now The Montgomery condominiums).
1978
View along Chicago River towards Ryan Insurance (55 West Wacker)
View to the west along the Chicago River, with tour boats moored along its south bank. Part of 35 East Wacker Drive (Jewelers Building), and the United of America Insurance Building (1 East Wacker Drive) are on the left. The Sun-Times Building (now demolished) is on the right with the IBM Building and Marina City behind it. The Wabash Avenue bridge is in the middle distance, with the Ryan Insurance Building (55 West Wacker, originally Blue Cross-Blue Shield Building) and the LaSalle-Wacker building (221 North LaSalle Street) beyond the bridge.
1984
North Branch Turning Basin and Goose Island
View of the North Branch Turning Basin and the northern end of Goose Island, looking southeast from the North Avenue bridge. The skyscrapers of the Near North Side and Loop are visible against the skyline.
1980
Industrial facilities, Goose Island
View looking northwest along the North Branch of the Chicago River from the North Ogden Avenue bridge located at the southern part of Goose Island. Goose Island is on the right; the concrete storage silos and loading dock facilities belonging to the Penn-Dixie Industries cement distribution facility (now demolished) are prominently visible. The twin spires of Holy Trinity Church are just visible against the sky in the distance.
1980
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
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
Riverfront walkway, Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, and Equitable Building
View from near Wabash Avenue of a landscaped walkway along the Chicago River, looking northeast towards the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, and Equitable Building (401 North Michigan Avenue).
1985
Chicago River and North Michigan Avenue
View looking north across the Chicago River towards North Michigan Avenue. The northeast bridgehouse of the Michigan Avenue bridge is on the left, and improvements along the north bank of the river, including a curved stairwell and plantings, are visible to its right. Part of the Wrigley building is on the extreme left, and the Tribune Tower is on the right. The Elysees Condominiums (111 East Chestnut Street) and 1000 Lake Shore Plaza are visible in the distance, in the center of the image.
1976
Chicago River and West Wacker Drive office buildings
View of office buildings on West Wacker Drive, looking west along the main branch of the Chicago River. The R. R. Donnelley Building (77 West Wacker Drive) is visible at the far left. Adjacent to it to the west are the La-Salle Wacker Building, and 222 North LaSalle (Builders Building). The Dearborn Street bridge is in the foreground.
1993
High-rise buildings along the Chicago River east of the Michigan Avenue bridge
Aerial view looking east along the Chicago River towards Lake Michigan from the IBM Building (330 North Wabash). The Wrigley Building, Equitable Building (401 North Michigan), and Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers are visible.
1995
Warehouses, Apparel Center, and Chicago River
View looking north along the South Branch of the Chicago River with 111 North Canal Street (originally Butler Brothers Warehouse I, later the Gogo building) on the left, and a warehouse at 165 North Canal (later Randolph Place) next to it. The Apparel Center, with the Holiday Inn Chicago - Mart Plaza occupying its upper floors, is on the right.
1986
Warehouses, Apparel Center, and Chicago River
View looking north along the South Branch of the Chicago River with 111 North Canal Street (originally Butler Brothers Warehouse I, later the Gogo building) on the left, and a warehouse at 165 North Canal (later Randolph Place) next to it. The Apparel Center, with the Holiday Inn Chicago - Mart Plaza occupying its upper floors, is in the distance at the right.
1986
Chicago River at Wolf Point
View looking east along the Chicago River from Wolf Point. The Franklin Street bridge spans the river, and the Merchandise Mart is behind it on the left. 211 West Wacker (originally the Chicago Evening Post Building) is at the far right.
1960
Merchandise Mart and Chicago River
View of the Merchandise Mart, looking northwest along the Chicago River. The Wells Street bridge crosses over the river.
1989
Control Plan, scale: 1 in. = 400 ft
Sheet 48
1930
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400 ft
Thorn Creek Area; Plan Number FPD-6 9100-52
1941
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400 ft
Palos Hills Area; Plan Number FPD-5, 9100-29; shet 30
1941
Scene Along the Des Plaines
1904
Cottonwood on the Des Plaines River
Cottonwood tree along the Des Plaines River
1904
Congressman Frank Annunzio with a power saw at the river cleanup
Congressman Frank Annunzio (left) with a power saw and two unidentified men at a river cleanup project.
1974
Fox River, McHenry, Illinois
View of the Fox River, looking northeast from the Pearl Street Bridge. Numerous boats are docked at a marina on the right.
1979
Lake Calumet Harbor, shipping and industrial facilities
Bird's-eye view sketch by C. William Brubaker of the industrial, storage, and shipping facilities adjacent to Lake Calumet harbor, in the area north of East 130th Street, east of the Calumet Expressway (now Bishop Ford Freeway), and west of South Torrence Avenue.
1969
Cargo handling facilities, Calumet River
View in winter, looking southwest from the East 95th Street bridge towards cargo handling facilities along the Calumet River. Steam rises from the river. The Chicago Skyway runs across the image. There is an overhead crane visible at the left of the image. A large gas storage tank stands out against the sky on the right, and concrete storage silos are visible at the far right. Smokestacks and transmission towers for power lines are visible in the distance.
1972
South Branch of the Chicago River towards Loop skyscrapers
View looking northeast along the South Branch of the Chicago River from the West Cermak Road bridge. The South Canal Street bridge is on the right, and the warehouse building at 329 West 18th Street/1891 South Lumber Street is visible behind it. Loop skyscrapers are visible against the sky in the distance.
1979
River City proposed site
View looking southeast from the Roosevelt Road Bridge (12th Street) across the South Branch of the Chicago River at a proposed site for the River City complex. Two 18-story curved apartment towers, part of Goldberg's Raymond Hilliard Homes Center, are in the distance at the center.
1977
Industrial buildings along North Branch of Chicago River
View looking north along the North Branch of the Chicago River from north of West Division Street. On the left is the Chicago Rawhide Manufacturing Company factory (demolished). Farther up the river, a coal yard and coal barge are visible at the riverfront. In the distance behind these is the red brick Procter & Gamble plant with its two smokestacks (demolished). On the right is a Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company gas holder, part of the former Willow Street Station Manufactured Gas Plant Site (demolished).
1969
Industrial areas along the North Branch of the Chicago River
View looking north along the North Branch of the Chicago River from the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Hotel (350 W. Mart Center Drive). There is a large parking lot in the right foreground. On the left side of the image, the river is spanned by the West Grand Avenue bridge and the Ohio Street bridge. The Wallace Press building stands along North Kingsbury Street between the two bridges. Behind it are the Montgomery Ward Catalog and Retail Sales building (Mail Order House), the Montgomery Ward Administration building, and the Montgomery Ward & Company Headquarters tower (now The Montgomery condominiums).
1978

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