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Assumption School
View of the Assumption School building (319 West Erie Street), looking southwest across West Erie Street. The building housed Pallas Photo Labs at the time of the photograph.
1978
Orleans Plaza, West Hubbard Street
View to the east along the south side of West Hubbard Street, with the intersection with North Kingsbury Street in the foreground. Orleans Plaza (414 North Orleans Street/ 351 West Hubbard) is in the foreground on the right. The Chicago Tribune Tower and River Plaza condominiums (405 North Wabash Avenue) are visible in the distance at the far left.
1978
Wolf Point and Bridges
View looking northwest from south of West Kinzie Street, and east of the North Branch of the Chicago River. The old Kinzie Street railroad bridge is on the left of the image, permanently locked in the raised position. The West Kinzie Street bridge over the North Branch of the Chicago river is to its right.
1972
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
Vacant land in River North, 1985
Map of Chicago's Near North Side drawn by C. William Brubaker, showing parcels of vacant land between North LaSalle Street and the North Branch of the Chicago River in 1985.
1985
Tree Studios courtyard
View of ivy-covered walls of the rear courtyard at the Tree Studio Building (601-623 North State Street).
1976
Tree Studios courtyard
View of the rear courtyard at the Tree Studio Building (601-623 North State Street), with ivy covering the walls.
1976
East Ohio Street
View to the east along East Ohio Street, near the intersection of North State Street. Part of the Tree Studios (Lambert Tree Studios) is visible at the far left of the image. Across Ohio Street to the south are the Tokyo Hotel (17-19 East Ohio Street) and the Hotel Ohio East (now Comfort Inn and Suites) at 15 East Ohio Street. A large liquor advertisement for J&B Scotch is painted on the side wall of the Hotel Ohio East. The Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (540 North Michigan Avenue) is visible behind.
1980
Fulton House Condominiums
View looking southwest across North Kingsbury Street towards the Fulton House Condominiums (originally North American Cold Storage Company warehouse), located at 345 North Canal Street. The old Kinzie Street railroad bridge is visible, permanently locked in the raised position. The entrance to the East Bank Club's underground parking garage is in the foreground.
1985
Building demolition, River North
View of building demolition in progress on the west side of North Orleans Street, between West Huron and West Superior Street. Water is being sprayed by a fire truck to control dust.
1989
Water Tower (Folder 528)
Water Tower Repairs Water Tower Pumping Station (1941,1952,1962) Chicago Fire Station Repair shop (1952) and a photo of Fire Engine that was placed in service 1917
1941
Community activities, 1970 (Folder 601)
Community Activities bring the city's government into the neighborhood. Mayor Richard J. Daley's campaign for a cleaner Chicago reached out to students in Chicago's schools and made them part of the Junior Citizen's Committee for a Cleaner Chicago.1970 community activities at: Christopher School; Hayt School; Along River; other unidentified community activities
1970
Bridges and viaducts (Folder 86)
Bridges and viaducts: W. Adams St.; W. Addison St.; Archer-Ashland Overpass; Argyle and Wilson Underpass; N. Ashland Ave.; W. Belmont; Berwyn Underpass; Bryn Mawr Underpass; Chicago-Halsted Viaduct; W. Cortland St. Many of the 35 mm negatives document damage and deterioration on Chicago's bridges, viaducts and underpasses that need repair though some frames provide a general view of the bridges at the time they were taken.
1970
Bridges and viaducts (Folder 99)
Bridges and viaducts: North Ave. Bridge; Ogden Ave. Bridge (over Canal); Ogden Ave. Bridge (over River) ; Ohio St. Feeder Ramp; Pulaski Rd. Bridge (over Canal); E. Randolph St. Viaduct; W. Randolph St. Bridge. Many of the 35 mm negatives document damage and deterioration on Chicago's bridges, viaducts and underpasses that need repair though some frames provide a general view of the bridges at the time they were taken.
1971
Bridges and viaducts: Wacker Dr. Viaduct; Wells St. Bridge; N. Western Ave. Bridge; S. Western Ave. Bridge; Kennedy Expressway over N. Western Ave. (Folder 110)
Bridges and viaducts: Wacker Dr. Viaduct; Wells St. Bridge; N. Western Ave. Bridge; S. Western Ave. Bridge; Kennedy Expressway over N. Western Ave. Many of the 35 mm negatives document damage and deterioration on Chicago's bridges, viaducts and underpasses that need repair though some frames provide a general view of the bridges at the time they were taken.
1972
Bridges and viaducts (Folder 117)
Bridges and viaducts: Fullerton Ave. Bridge; Glenlake Ave. and Lake Michigan; Grand Ave. Viaduct; Halsted St. Viaduct; Humbolt Park Lagoon; Kinzie St. Bridge; Lake St. Bridge; Lake Shore Drive Viaduct (at Randolph); Loomis St. Bridge. Many of the 35 mm negatives document damage and deterioration on Chicago's bridges, viaducts and underpasses that need repair though some frames provide a general view of the bridges at the time they were taken.
1973
Bridges and viaducts: Fullerton Ave. Bridge; Grand Ave. Bridge; Grand Ave. Viaduct; Homan Ave. Viaduct; Kinzie St. Bridge (Folder 124)
Bridges and viaducts: Fullerton Ave. Bridge; Grand Ave. Bridge; Grand Ave. Viaduct; Homan Ave. Viaduct; Kinzie St. Bridge. Many of the 35 mm negatives document damage and deterioration on Chicago's bridges, viaducts and underpasses that need repair though some frames provide a general view of the bridges at the time they were taken.
1974
Water Tower (Folder 530)
Construction of Water towers (1867), Tower Centennial (1891) and photo of the Great Fire (Chicago, Illinois : 1871)
1867
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
Pepper Construction Company building
View looking northeast across North Orleans Street towards the Pepper Construction Company building (643 North Orleans Street) at the northeast corner of North Orleans Street and West Ontario Street. A small landscaped area is in the foreground.
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
Chicago Fire Department Engine Company 42
View of two nineteenth-century buildings on the north side of Illinois Street near the intersection with North Franklin Street. On the right is a former Chicago Fire Department fire station (228 West Illinois Street). The building to the left of it is now demolished.
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
Bauer Building
View looking east across North Franklin Street at the Bauer Building (224-230 West Huron Street). The building stands on the northeast corner of West Huron and North Franklin Streets. The CTA Brown Line elevated tracks run adjacent to the building, along North Franklin Street.
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
Hermitage Apartments and North Clark Street
View looking northeast from North Clark Street towards the Hermitage Apartments (70 West Huron) during construction. The high-rise apartment building (now condominiums) is located at the northeast corner of West Huron Street and North Clark Street. A much smaller 6-flat stands to its right at 62 West Huron Street.
1985
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
Assumption Catholic Church
View looking southeast across West Illinois Street from the intersection with North Orleans Street. Assumption Catholic Church (323 West Illinois Street) is in the foreground on the right. On the far left side of the photograph, 225 West Illinois Street/445 North Franklin Street is visible, with Marina City behind it to the right.
1976
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
Industrial buildings, North Orleans Street
View looking southeast from the Kennedy Expressway on-ramp towards industrial buildings along North Orleans Street. The Adlake Building (320 West Ohio Street) is on the left. The building to the right, across West Ohio Street, housed the La Salle Street Press at the time of the photograph, once the largest financial printer in Chicago.
1976
John Hancock Center and Water Tower Place at dusk, from Holiday Inn Mart Plaza hotel
View over the Near North Side at dusk towards the John Hancock Center and Water Tower Place, from the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Hotel (350 W. Mart Center Drive). The roof and steeple of Assumption Catholic Church (323 West Illinois Street) are visible in the lower left corner, and just above that is an elevated train running on the Brown Line tracks. The intersection of West Grand Avenue and North Wells Street, and the west side of the 500 block of North Wells Street are visible near the lower center of the image.
1978
Near North Side at dusk
Aerial view over the Near North Side from the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza hotel (350 W. Mart Center Drive). The intersection of West Grand Avenue and North Wells Street is visible at the lower center. The John Hancock Center and Water Tower Place stand out against the sky.
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
Olson Rug store, East Ohio Street
View looking west along the north side of East Ohio Street, at the intersection with North Rush Street. Olson Rug occupies the space at the ground-floor corner of the building at 100 East Ohio Street.
1976
East Ohio Street from Wabash Avenue
View to east along East Ohio Street from the intersection with North Wabash Avenue. A parking lot with a large billboard celebrating the American Bicentennial is on the north side of Ohio Street between Wabash Avenue and Rush Street. The office and commercial building in the center of the image stood at 100 East Ohio Street. Olson Rug occupied the ground floor at the time of the photograph. The 625 North Michigan building rises behind it. The Croydon Hotel (now The James Hotel) is at the far left, and the St. Clair hotel (formerly at 162 East Ohio Street) is at the far right.
1976
Development on the Near North Side, west of Michigan Avenue
Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker, highlighting development on the Near North Side, between North Michigan Avenue and North LaSalle Street.
1980

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163 Cities and towns 143 Architecture 80 Industrial buildings 60 Buildings--Remodeling for other use 43 Streets 42 Commercial buildings 28 Industrial districts 24 Warehouses 18 Bridges--Foundations and piers 16 Parking lots 15 Skyscrapers 14 Bridges--Maintenance and repair 14 Movable bridges 13 Office buildings 11 Automobiles 10 Factories 10 Iron and steel bridges 10 Watchtowers 9 Bridges--Abutments 9 Bridges--Floors 9 Community development, Urban 8 Restaurants 8 Signs and signboards 8 Stores, Retail 8 Wood poles 7 Apartment houses 7 Bridges--Design and construction 7 Railroad tracks 6 City planning 6 Iron and steel bridges--Corrosion 5 Bridges 5 Buildings 5 Hotels 4 Bridges--Deterioration 4 Construction workers 4 Expansion joints 4 Railroads, Elevated 4 Sidewalks 4 Underpasses 3 Animal shelters 3 Church buildings 3 Construction and demolition debris 3 Dwellings 3 Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration 3 Museum buildings 3 Rivers 3 Viaducts 3 Wrecking 2 Aerial views 2 Alleys 2 Automobile Showrooms 2 Automobile dealers 2 Award presentations 2 Banners 2 Building sites 2 Children 2 Citizen participation 2 City traffic 2 Community development 2 Cranes, derricks, etc. 2 Express highways 2 Fire stations 2 Garages 2 Litter (Trash)--Prevention 2 Parks 2 Posters 2 Printing plants 2 Roads 2 Roads--Maintenance and repair 2 Scaffolding 2 School children 2 Sculpture 2 Stonemasonry 2 Street life 2 Street lighting 2 Teens 2 Trucks 2 Urban transportation 2 Water towers 2 Water towers--Maintenance and repair 2 Youth 1 African American children 1 African Americans 1 Apartment house 1 Arches 1 Architecture -- Details 1 Architecture --Details 1 Athletic clubs 1 Automobile repair shops 1 Bars (Drinking establishments) 1 Bas-relief 1 Bridge railings 1 Building, Brick 1 Ceilings 1 Cement industry workers 1 Cement--Deterioration 1 Columns, Concrete 1 Concrete bridges--Cracking 1 Concrete building 1 Concrete construction 1 Concrete construction--Maintenance and repair 1 Concrete masonry 1 Concrete--Cracking 1 Construction equipment 1 Control boards (Electrical engineering) 1 Courthouses 1 Courtyards 1 Department stores 1 Dinners and dining 1 Docks 1 Drawings 1 Electric circuits 1 Elevated highways 1 Exhibitions 1 Express Roads 1 Feed-water pumps 1 Fire department 1 Fire engines 1 Footbridges 1 Freight cars 1 Graffiti 1 Graffiti, Machinery, Movable bridges 1 Grounds maintenance 1 High-rise apartment buildings 1 Historic buildings 1 Hoisting machinery 1 Iron and steel bridges--Maintenance and repair 1 Landscape architecture 1 Landscape gardening 1 Landscape plants 1 Lintel 1 Lintels 1 Machinery 1 Motor vehicles 1 Moveable bridges 1 Overhead electric lines 1 Parking garages 1 Pavements (Sidewalks) 1 Pavements, Concrete--Design and construction 1 Pavements--Maintenance and repair 1 Pedestrains 1 Pedestrian areas 1 Pedestrians 1 Pedestrians area 1 Plaques, plaquettes 1 Political participation 1 Pumping machinery 1 Pumping stations 1 Railroad yards 1 Refuse collection vehicles 1 Religious facilities 1 Roofs--Maintenance and repair 1 Scaffolding, Metal 1 School buildings 1 Service stations 1 Sidewalks--Maintenance and repair 1 Staircases--Conservation and restoration 1 Stone buildings--Maintenance and repair 1 Street-railroads 1 Tall buildings 1 Tall buildings, Pedestrian areas 1 Traffic flow 1 Trees 1 Truss bridges 1 Tubes 1 Tunnels 1 Turrets--Maintenance and repair 1 Underpasses--Clearances 1 Used car trade 1 Walking 1 Water towers--Design and construction 1 Water tunnels 1 Water-supply engineering 1 Waterworks 1 Windows 1 Wooden bridges--Maintenance and repair 1 Work environment