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Rush Street from Walton Street
View looking north along Rush Street from Walton Street, showing a mixture of residential structures and businesses. The sign for Faces disco (940 N. Rush Street) is prominently visible. The concrete skyscraper is the Oak Bank, located at 1020 N. Rush Street. The Carnegie Theatre (1026 N. Rush Street) stands next to the bank tower.
1976
Sketch of Near North side buildings
Sketch by Brubaker showing a view of the Near North side, including the Allerton Hotel (Allerton Crowne Plaza) at 701 North Michigan Avenue, and Hotel Eastgate (Red Roof Inn Chicago Downtown) at 162 East Ontario Street.
1967
Cityscape with Hertz sign and John Hancock Center
View from Outer Drive (North Lake Shore Drive) with large Hertz Rent A Car sign and the John Hancock Center against the sky.
1971
McGaw Pavilion, Northwestern University Memorial Hospital
View of part of the Northwestern University Memorial Hospital campus, looking east along East Huron Street. The McGaw Pavilion (240 East Huron Street) is in the left foreground.
1980
Michigan-Ohio Building with corner restaurant, North Michigan Avenue
View of the Michigan-Ohio Building, an eight-story office building formerly located at the northwest corner of North Michigan Avenue and East Ohio Street (612 N. Michigan). At the time of the photo, the building housed a Chinese restaurant on the corner, and other retail businesses on the street level and second floor.
1992
Cityfront Place apartments
View of part of the Cityfront Place high-rise apartment tower (400 North McClurg Court), located along the north side of the Chicago River between North Columbus Drive and North Lake Shore Drive. The Centennial Fountain arcs across the river in the foreground, and behind it, North McClurg Court runs north from the river.
1994
Sidewalk plantings, North Michigan Avenue
View looking north along North Michigan Avenue towards the intersection with East Ohio Street, with sidewalk plantings in front of the Chicago Marriott Downtown Hotel (540 North Michigan Avenue).
1994
North Michigan Avenue
View looking north along North Michigan Avenue from just north of the Chicago River. A corner of the Wrigley Building is at the extreme left, and the Tribune Tower is at the far right. A concrete planter with flowering plants is in the center island, and banners promoting the University of Chicago Downtown Conference Center are displayed on a light post.
1994
Drake Hotel entranceway
View of a sign reading "The Drake" above the main entrance to The Drake Hotel, 140 East Walton Place.
1993
Ralph Lauren shop window, North Michigan Avenue
View of a window display at a Ralph Lauren store then located on the west side of North Michigan Avenue across from the Drake Hotel. The hotel's facade is reflected in the shop window.
1993
Tribune Tower architectural ornament and WGN Radio sign
View of architectural ornament and a sign for WGN Radio on the south facade of the Tribune Tower (Chicago Tribune Building) at 435 North Michigan Avenue.
1993
Courtyard, Fourth Presbyterian Church
View into the courtyard with surrounding Tudor-style parish buildings of the Fourth Presbyterian Church, at North Michigan Avenue and East Chestnut Streets. A fountain stands in the center of the courtyard.
1982
Shop window signs, North Michigan Avenue
View of illuminated neon signs at Annie's Frozen Yogurt on North Michigan Avenue.
1993
Szechwan House Restaurant, North Michigan Avenue
View of the Szechwan House, a Chinese restaurant located at the street level of the Michigan-Ohio Building (612 N. Michigan), at the northwest corner of North Michigan Avenue and East Ohio Street. Andriana Furs is above it on the second floor.
1993
Leo Burnett Building and R. R. Donnelley Building
View of the Leo Burnett Building (35 West Wacker Drive) and R. R. Donnelley Building (77 West Wacker Drive). 55 West Wacker (originally Blue Cross-Blue Shield Building) stands between these two. Part of the Stouffer Riviere Hotel (now Marriott Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel) located at 1 West Wacker Drive, is visible at the extreme left. The State Street bridge runs across the lower part of the image.
1994
High-rise buildings along East Wacker Drive
View to southeast of high-rise buildings on East Wacker Drive, facing the south bank of the Chicago River. The Michigan Avenue bridge runs across the lower part of the image. Behind it, four towers which are part of the Illinois Center development are visible. From right to left, they are: One Illinois Center (111 East Wacker Drive); Hyatt Regency Chicago I; Columbus Plaza (233 East Wacker Drive); and Three Illinois Center (303 East Wacker Drive).
1986
Hertz sign and John Hancock Center
Large Hertz Rent A Car sign located along Outer Drive (North Lake Shore Drive) at the Chicago River, with the John Hancock Center on the right.
1971
Chicago River at the Michigan Avenue bridge
View northeast from the Chicago River at the Michigan Avenue bridge. The docking area for Wendella Boat tours is along the river to the left of the bridge. Part of the Wrigley building is visible at the extreme left of the image; the Tribune Tower stands in the center, and the Equitable Building (401 North Michigan Avenue) is partially visible on the extreme right.
1969
Mies van der Rohe office buildings
View to the west from the Chicago River, with three of Mies' office buildings. Two Illinois Center (233 North Michigan Avenue) is under construction on the left. One Illinois Center (111 East Wacker Drive) stands next to it. Both these buildings are part of the Illinois Center complex. The IBM building (330 North Wabash) stands on the right, behind the old Sun-Times building. In the foreground, land along the south side of the Chicago River has been cleared for development.
1972
Chicago Harbor and city skyline
View of the Chicago harbor, looking northwest from the area adjacent to the Shedd Aquarium. Grant Park is visible behind the harbor, and the city skyline rises behind it. The First National Bank of Chicago Building (now Chase Tower) stands on the left; the Prudential Building (now One Prudential Plaza), John Hancock Center, and 400 East Randolph are near the center of the image. Lake Point Tower stands out on the right.
1970
Near South Side lakefront with Burnham Harbor and Meigs Field
Aerial view of the Lake Michigan lakefront on the Near South Side, with Burnham Harbor and Meigs Field (now Northerly Island Park) visible. McCormick Place is visible in the distance beyond the harbor. CNA Plaza (333 South Wabash Avenue) is prominent in the left foreground.
1972
Richard J. Daley Bicentennial Plaza
View of the Richard J. Daley Bicentennial Plaza looking northeast. The plaza, now part of Maggie Daley Park, is located just south of East Randolph Street. High rise apartment buildings Buckingham Plaza (360 East Randolph Street), 400 East Randolph, and Harbor Point (155 North Harbor Drive) are visible behind.
1982
Illinois Center development, with Three Illinois Center
View looking northeast from East Randolph Street, east of Columbus Drive, at the area between the Chicago River and Grant Park designated for development as the Illinois Center. The area in the foreground, bounded by East Wacker Drive on the north and North Lake Shore Drive on the east, is industrial land with part of the Illinois Central railway yard, construction equipment, and parking. At the upper left is Three Illinois Center (303 East Wacker Drive), part of the Illinois Center complex. Lake Point Tower is in the distance at the right.
1982
Loop skyscrapers looking towards Lake Michigan
View of Loop skyscrapers looking east from 333 Wacker Drive. 201 North Wells Street (Trustees System Service Building) is in the center foreground. In the background is the Standard Oil Building (now Aon Center), and just in front of that is the Associates Center (150 N. Michigan Avenue). Lake Michigan is visible in the distance.
1984
Elevated train track at Jackson Boulevard and Wells Street
View looking east along the north side of West Jackson Boulevard, showing the CTA elevated train tracks at the intersection with South Wells Street.
1970
Standard Oil Building under construction
View of early stages of construction of the Standard Oil Building (now Aon Center), with a number of downtown skyscrapers visible behind.
1971
Skyline with industrial area and railroad yards
View of an industrial area with a storage building and railroad yards along the riverfront adjacent to Chicago's downtown Loop. The Merchandise Mart is visible on the left, with the Wallace Press Building in front of it.
1971
Skyline with First National Bank of Chicago Building
View of the Chicago skyline, looking northwest from the norths side of the Chicago River. Storage buildings and a semi truck and trailer parking lot are in the foreground. The newly constructed First National Bank of Chicago Building (now Chase Tower) stands out against the sky. The Chicago Board of Trade building is visible to the left of that.
1970
Loop skyline from Grant Park railroad yards
View toward North Michigan Avenue and Loop skyscrapers from the Grant Park railroad yards (where Millennium Park is now located). 35 East Wacker Drive (originally Jewelers Building) is at the upper left.
1968
Wabash Avenue with Mort's Deli
View along North Wabash Avenue, showing Mort's Deli (159 North Wabash Avenue) with outdoor seating along the sidewalk. The CTA elevated tracks are visible on the upper left.
1987
McCarthy Building, Washington Avenue and Dearborn Street
View of the intersection of Washington Avenue and Dearborn Street showing the McCarthy Building.
1987
Stores on South State Street
View of street-level storefronts on the west side of State Street just north of 36 South State Street.
1987
State Street Mall and Marshall Field's store
View of the State Street Mall looking north from Washington Street. On the right is the Marshall Field's department store. Virginio Ferrari's sculpture "Being Born" is visible on the sidewalk at the far right. The Chicago Theater and the United Insurance Building are in the distance.
1987
Pedestrians in front of Marshall Field's Store
View of pedestrians on the sidewalk on the State Street Mall outside the Marshall Field's department store (now Macy's) during the holiday season. A large yellow sculpture is visible on the left.
1980
Randolph Street at State Street
View looking southeast across Randolph Street towards the intersection with North State Street. On the upper left is the Marshall Field's store; At the right is the Bay State building (part of the Springer Block, 126-146 North State Street).
1980
State Street Mall near Monroe Street
View northwest along the State Street Mall near the intersection with Monroe Street. The Amalgamated Trust and Savings Bank is at the far left. To its right across Monroe Street is the North American Building, later converted to condominiums.
1982
State Street Mall from Randolph Street
View northwest along the State Street Mall from just north of Randolph Street, showing a large bus shelter installed along the mall. The Butler Building (now part of the Art Institute Dormitory) and the State-Lake Building (now the ABC building) are at the center of the image. One of the Marina City towers is in the distance at the right.
1980
State Street Mall near Randolph Street
View along the State Street Mall from south of the intersection with Randolph Street. Circular planters with trees and flowers line the edge of the Mall. The Springer Block (Bay State Building and Kranz Building, 126-146 North State Street) is at the left. To the right, the taller building with the painted political advertisements is the Butler Building.
1980
Pedestrians on State Street Mall
Pedestrians stroll on the State Street Mall during the holiday season. The department stores Carson Pirie Scott (now Sullivan Center) and Wieboldt's (now One North State Street) are at the right. Marina City is in the distance at the left.
1980
Harold Washington Library
View of the upper part of the Harold Washington Library with the Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) and the 311 South Wacker Drive Building in the distance.
1995
Michigan Avenue looking south from Grant Park
View of the Michigan Avenue "streetwall" looking southwest from Grant Park. The University Club is visible at the far right of the image. Next to it, across Monroe Street to the south, stands the Monroe Building. The People's Gas Building, located at 122 S. Michigan Avenue, is at the center of the image.
1984
Karpen Building
View of the Karpen building (located at 318 S. Michigan Avenue) from Grant Park in 1984.
1984
Chicago Athletic Association
View from across South Michigan Avenue of the Chicago Athletic Association building (12 S. Michigan Ave).
1984
AT&T Corporate Center
Detail of the facade of the AT&T corporate center (227 W. Monroe Street), showing one of the building's exterior street level lights.
1989
Riverside Plaza
View of the upper portion of Riverside Plaza, located at 2 North Riverside Plaza.
1991
West Wacker Drive office buildings
View of office buildings on West Wacker Drive along the Chicago River. The lower part of the R. R. Donnelley Building (77 West Wacker Drive) is visible on the far left. Adjacent to it is 203 N. La Salle Street. Part of the La Salle-Wacker Building is visible on the right, and part of the Dearborn Street bridge and Chicago River can be seen in the foreground.
1993
R. R. Donnelley Building
View of the R. R. Donnelley Building (77 West Wacker Drive), showing the building's facade at street level.
1993
River Plaza under construction
View of River Plaza while under construction. The building is located at 405 N. Wabash Avenue.
1976
Prentice Women's Hospital and Maternity Center, and Norman and Ida Stone Institute of Psychiatry
View of the curving concrete shell of the Prentice Women's Hospital (formerly 333 E. Superior Street) and Stone Institute of Psychiatry (320 E. Huron Street).
1976
150 North Wacker
View of 150 North Wacker, showing its location along the South Branch of the Chicago River. The six-story The General Growth building (110 N. Wacker Drive, originally Morton International Inc. headquarters, demolished 2018) stands in front of it. The Merchandise Mart is visible in the distance at the left.
1973

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