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440 and 444 North Wells Street
View looking northwest along the west side of North Wells Street from the intersection with West Hubbard Street. 440 North Wells is on the left. 444 North Wells Street (formerly the First Commonwealth building) is next to it on the right.
1985
Rear of Orleans-Huron Building, 325 West Huron Street
View looking northeast from the intersection of North Orleans and West Erie Streets, towards the rear of the Orleans-Huron Building, a concrete-framed eight story warehouse at 325 West Huron Street. At the time of the photograph, Helix was a tenant. The property in the foreground at the northeast corner of West Erie Street and North Orleans Street occupied by a gas station (later demolished) is for rent. The side facade of 308 West Erie Street is visible at the far right, and behind it to the left, part of the Bauer Building is visible.
1985
Near North Side from Holiday Inn Mart Plaza hotel
View of the Near North Side, looking northeast from the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Hotel (350 W. Mart Center Drive). The John Sexton Building, located at Illinois and Orleans Streets, is visible at the lower left. On the upper right, the John Hancock Center and Water Tower Place stand out against the sky.
1978
Morton Salt warehouse and loading dock facilities
View of the Morton Salt warehouse and loading dock facilities at 1357 North Elston Avenue, looking southwest across the North Branch of the Chicago River from Goose Island. A barge is docked on the river adjacent to the warehouse.
1986
Warehouse demolition, North Pier Terminal
View from North Lake Shore Drive, showing demolition of warehouses on north side of East North Water Street (along the south side of Ogden Slip). North Pier Terminal (Pugh Terminal) stands behind them, with the McClurg Court Center apartment buildings rising behind.
1973
Time-Life Building and Commerce Mart Warehouse from Pioneer Court
View of the Time-Life building (541 North Fairbanks Court), looking northeast from Pioneer Court (adjacent to the Tribune Building). The Commerce Mart Warehouse (formerly located at 251-315 East Grand Avenue, now demolished) stands in front of it.
1976
Crerar Adams Warehouse (Rembrandt building)
View looking along North Fairbanks Court from the intersection with East Erie Street towards the rear (east) facade of the 259 East Erie Street building.
1976
Chicago River and Dearborn Street bridge
View northeast across the Chicago River to the Near North side. The Dearborn Street bridge is on the left of the image, and a single-story building and industrial land occupies the site where Marina City now stands. Behind that, 33 West Kinzie Street (now Harry Caray's restaurant, originally Chicago Varnish Company) is visible. To the left of it, the top part of the former Cook County Criminal Court Building (now Court House Place) located at 54 West Hubbard Street, is visible.
1956
Railroad tracks and industrial buildings, Wheaton
View looking northwest across the railroad tracks towards industrial buildings in downtown Wheaton.
1975
Chicago River and Gateway Center
View looking north along the South Branch of the Chicago River from the West Jackson Boulevard bridge. The West Adams Street bridge runs across the center of the image, and two of the buildings in the Gateway Center complex are behind it on the left. The Butler Brothers Warehouse I (later River Center) is in the distance, with a John Plain & Company sign on its clock tower.
1969
Derelict factory building, East Garfield Park
View of a brick factory building in derelict condition, once located on South Washtenaw Avenue between West Arthington Street and West Taylor Street. The building, with a "For Sale" sign on it, is shown during the early stages of its demolition.
1979
Industrial buildings, Dickey Road, East Chicago
View of industrial buildings near Dickey Road. Railway lines visible in the foreground run adjacent to the factory.
1972
South Branch of the Chicago River and Loop skyscrapers
View looking northeast from the west bank of the South Branch of the Chicago River, south of West Polk Street. On the left is the red brick 310 West Polk Building, occupied by the Cadaco game company at the time of the photograph. The Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) stands out against the sky.
1979
400 West Erie Street
View of the facade of 400 West Erie Street, looking northwest across that street. The building is located at the northwest corner of West Erie and North Sedgwick Streets.
1985
John Sexton Building from Hubbard Street
View of the John Sexton Building, looking northwest from the intersection of West Hubbard Street and North Orleans Street. Hubbard Street is in the foreground at the bottom of the photograph, and a large parking lot occupies that block. The Wallace Press Building is partially visible on the far left side of the photograph.
1978
430 West Erie Street
View looking east along the north side of West Erie Street. 430 West Erie Street is in the foreground, at the northeast corner of West Erie Street and North Hudson Avenue. 416 West Erie and 400 West Erie are partially visible at the lower right.
1978
400 West Erie Street
View looking northeast along the north side of West Erie Street at 400 West Erie. Part of 416 West Erie is visible at the far left.
1978
Alley between West Ontario Street and West Erie Street
View looking west from North Orleans Street into an alley which runs between West Ontario and West Erie Streets. The rear of 343 West Erie is visible on the right. Part of the rear of 363 West Erie is visible near the center of the photograph.
1978
North Orleans Street from Ohio-Ontario Feeder ramp
View looking southeast towards North Orleans Street from the Kennedy Expressway on-ramp. The Adlake Building (320 West Ohio Street), and the Bowne of Chicago building (formerly La Salle Street Press) face each other across West Ohio Street.
1985
C. H. Hanson Company Building
Partial view of the C. H. Hanson Company building (303 West Erie Street), located at the southwest corner of West Erie Street and North Franklin Street. A large water tower stands on its roof. There is a parking lot is to the north of the building across West Erie Street, and the elevated track supports for the CTA Brown Line are visible to the left of the building, running along North Franklin Street.
1978
Industrial buildings and elevated train tracks, North Franklin Street
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.
1978
Building demolition, River North
Workers stack bricks amid the rubble of a demolished building on West Grand Avenue just west of North Franklin Street. A partially demolished wall stands next to the rubble pile. Part of 300 West Grand Avenue is visible at the upper right.
1975
Factory and warehouse buildings, West Ontario Street
View looking west along the south side of West Ontario Street between North Orleans Street and North Kingsbury Street. 369 West Ontario Street, at the extreme left of the image, is occupied by Harold Studios. Next to it is 401 West Ontario Street, and, further down the block is the Ontario Building (now Ontario Street Lofts, 411 West Ontario Street).
1978
Near North Side from Holiday Inn Mart Plaza hotel
Aerial view of the Near North Side, looking northeast from the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Hotel (350 W. Mart Center Drive). The John Sexton Building, located at Illinois and Orleans Streets, is visible at the lower left. At the lower right, Assumption Catholic Church and its steeple (323 West Illinois Street) are visible. The John Hancock Center and Water Tower Place stand out against the sky on the upper right.
1978
Proposal for mixed-use development, River North
Site plan drawn by C. William Brubaker showing a possible development configuration on a single city block. The plan combines a repurposed manufacturing loft, another loft converted to an office building, a new office building, and a new parking structure.
1978
Barge on North Branch of the Chicago River
View northwest along the North Branch of the Chicago River from the West Division Street Bridge. The Druth Packaging Corporation building, located Goose Island (demolished), is on the right. The Morton Salt warehouse (1357 North Elston Avenue) is near the center of the image. The New Metal Crafts, Inc. warehouse (1308 North Elston Avenue) , with a large painted advertisement for Smirnoff vodka is to the left of it. The St. Stanislaus Kostka Church (1351 West Evergreen Avenue) is on the far left.
1980
Industrial buildings, North Kingsbury Street
View looking northwest along North Kingsbury Street, south of North Avenue. The Duraco Inc. plant is visible, along with other warehouse and storage facilities. Railroad tracks are embedded into the pavement on Kingsbury Street.
1980
Navy Pier
View of the north side of Navy Pier, showing the refurbished building at the eastern end of the pier. The Chicago Harbor Lighthouse is visible in the distance.
1984
High-rise buildings and industrial-use land along the Chicago River
View to the northwest across the Chicago River, with warehouses and storage facilities along the north side of the Chicago River in the foreground. Rising behind are the Time-Life Building (541 North Fairbanks Court) on the extreme left, the John Hancock Center in the center of the image, and the McClurg Court Center apartment towers on the right.
1972
Industrial-use land along the Chicago River
View to the northeast with industrial buildings, warehouses, and storage facilities along the north side of the Chicago River, and land being cleared for development along the south side of the river. Lake Point Tower rises on the left, and the towers of the Navy Pier Terminal Building are visible in the center distance, beyond North Lake Shore Drive.
1972
Chicago and North Western Railway tracks
View of the Chicago and North Western Railway tracks, looking toward the Loop.
1980

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