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Warehouses, loading docks, and storage (Folder 78)
Bridges and viaducts: Franklin-Orleans; N. Halsted St. Viaduct; Halsted-Kinzie Viaduct. 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.
1969
Bridges and viaducts: Indiana Ave. Bridge through Lake Shore Drive (Folder 107)
Bridges and viaducts: Indiana Ave. Bridge through Lake Shore Drive. 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. Bridges and viaducts include: Indiana Ave. Bridge; Irving Park Rd. Bridge (including 1 print); Kinzie St. Ramp; W. Lake St. Bridge; Lake Shore Dr. (Irving Park Rd. Belmont); Lake Shore Dr. (Foster, Lawrence, Montrose Viaducts); Lake Shore Drive (Outer Drive Bridge. Ogden Slip; Lake Shore Drive (Wilson Ave. Viaduct).
1972
Western Avenue railroad station, Milwaukee Road Line
View of the south end of the Western Avenue railroad station on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) Line. A parking area for passengers is in the foreground.
1976
Parking at Western Avenue railroad station, Milwaukee Road Line
View of the parking lot for the Western station on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) Line. A train is at the station. A Georgian Revival office building at 2450 West Hubbard Street is at the right.
1976
1558 North Hoyne Street, house
Queen Anne-style house at 1558 North Hoyne Street, on the west side of North Hoyne Avenue, just south of North Avenue.
1981
Houses, North Hoyne Avenue
View looking north along the west side of North Hoyne Avenue from the intersection with West Cortez Street. Nineteenth century greystone and brick houses line the block. 1036 North Hoyne Avenue is the greystone at the far left.
1981
Division Street, west from Hoyne Avenue
View looking west along West Division Street from the intersection with North Hoyne Avenue, with Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital (under construction.) Part of Roberto Clemente High School is visible behind the hospital.
1974
North Ashland Avenue
View looking south along the west side of North Ashland Avenue, south of West Ohio Street. The house partially visible at the far right is located at 530 North Ashland Avenue. Next to it on the left is Samuel Caminiti Plumbing and Heating, with a large billboard advertising Sun Life of Canada Insurance installed on the property.
1968
Industrial area along Chicago River at North Halsted Street
View of an industrial area along the North Branch of the Chicago River, looking west from the North Halsted Street bridge at the southern end of Goose Island. Part of the facilities of the Material Service Corporation (later Prairie Material, Ready Mix Yard No. 32), located on the west bank of the river (835 North Peoria Street) are visible in the foreground and on the left. The North Branch of the Chicago River, which flows along the west side of Goose Island, is visible near the center, as well as a group of concrete storage silos (demolished). The Lissner Corporation plant, located on North Branch Street on Goose Island (later Kendall College), is on the right.
1980
Chicago Avenue businesses near Damen Avenue
View of two- and three-story buildings along the north side of West Chicago Avenue, with businesses on the ground floor and apartments above. A three-story red brick building with Stefano's restaurant on the ground level stands at the intersection with North Damen Avenue. The Victory Building (2006 West Chicago Avenue) stands to the left of Stefano's.
1970
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
Traffic Intersection at Oakley Blvd and Huron, Image 01
Oakley Boulevard; Huron Street. Looking north.
1939
Ignacio Mendez
Candid picture of Igancio Mendez, an instructor at the Pedro Albizu Campos High School.
1983
Bridges and viaducts: W. Erie; Foster Underpass; Franklin-Orleans Bridge; W. Grand; N. Halsted St. Bridge (Canal); Halsted St. Viaduct (Folder 88)
Bridges and viaducts: W. Erie; Foster Underpass; Franklin-Orleans Bridge; W. Grand; N. Halsted St. Bridge (Canal); Halsted St. Viaduct; 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 94)
Bridges and viaducts: W. Cermak Rd. Bridge; W. Chicago Ave. Bridge; N. Clark St. Bridge; N. Damen Viaduct; N. Dearborn St. Bridge; N. Dearborn St. Viaduct, W. Erie St. Bridge; W. Division St. Bridge (over canal). 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 (Folder 95)
Bridges and viaducts: W. Division St. Bridge (over River); W. Erie St. Bridge; Franklin-Orleans Bridge ; W. Grand Ave. Bridge; N. Halsted St. Bridge (over Canal); N. Halsted St. Bridge (over River). 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: Addison St. Bridge; Argyle St. Bridge; S. Ashland Ave. Bridge; Belmont Ave. Bridge; Cermak Rd. Bridge; Chicago Ave. Bridge; Cortland St. Bridge; N. Damen Ave. Viaduct; N. Des Plaines St. Viaduct (Folder 105)
Bridges and viaducts: Addison St. Bridge; Argyle St. Bridge; S. Ashland Ave. Bridge; Belmont Ave. Bridge; Cermak Rd. Bridge; Chicago Ave. Bridge; Cortland St. Bridge; N. Damen Ave. Viaduct; N. Des Plaines St. Viaduct. 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
Noble Square townhomes
View of the Noble Square residential townhome development.
1970
Milwaukee Avenue, Wicker Park
View looking northwest along North Milwaukee Avenue towards the Northwest Tower (Coyote Building), which stands at the intersection with North Avenue. Part of the People's Gas Light & Coke Company building (1520 North Milwaukee Avenue) is visible at the far left. Lubinski Furniture occupied the building at the time of the photograph.
1982
Chicago Tribune Freedom Center under construction
View of the Chicago Tribune printing plant under construction, looking northeast from West Erie Street at North Union Avenue. The plant, named the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center, is located adjacent to the west bank of the North Branch of the Chicago River at 777 West Chicago Avenue. Visible to the right of 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, 535 West Chicago Avenue/ 500 West Superior Street).
1980
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 Grand Avenue bridge, and the Ohio Street bridge directly behind it, span the river. A tugboat with a barge attached is moored along the west bank of the river, adjacent to an industrial area. A number of industrial buildings, including the Wallace Press Building, and Kirchheimer Brothers Paper Company (417 West Ohio Street) stand along North Kingsbury Street on the east side of the river. The Montgomery Ward Catalog and Retail Sales building (Mail Order House) and the Montgomery Ward Administration building are further north, along the east bank of the river. The Montgomery Ward & Company Headquarters tower rises to their right. At the far left, multiple railroad tracks are visible.
1978
Industrial area, Goose Island and North Branch, Chicago River
View looking west from the North Halsted Street bridge. The southern end of Goose Island is in the right foreground, with the former Lissner Corporation building (later Kendall College) is visible in a neglected state. The Lissner name has been painted over with "Batcheld..." in this photograph. Across the river, part of the facilities of the Material Service Corporation (later Prairie Material, Ready Mix Yard No. 32) located at 835 North Peoria Street, are visible.
1986
Traffic Intersection at Oakley Blvd and Huron, Image 02
Oakley Boulevard; Huron Street. Looking west.
1939
Traffic Intersection at Oakley Blvd and Ohio
Oakley Boulevard; Ohio Street. Looking west.
1939
Traffic Intersection at Oakley Blvd and Anson Place, Image 01
Oakley Boulevard; Anson Place. Looking west.
1939
Richard J. Daley with others at St. Nicholas Cathedral
Alderman Zydlo, Mayor Richard J. Daley, Matt Bieszczat, Bishop Gabro, Monsignor Paska, and Monsignor Leskiw at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral.
1967
People's Parade
Float in the 1981 People's Parade in Chicago.
1981
People's Parade
Children riding float in 1981 People's Parade in Chicago.
1981
Puerto Rican Political Rally
A crowd of nationalists and supporters wavingflags at an outdoor event.
1999
Dancers
Dancers performingethnic dance.
1999
Noble Square townhomes
View of the Noble Square residential townhome development.
1970
Noble Square townhouse development
Model for Noble Square residential townhome development.
1967
North Ashland Avenue
View looking southwest along the west side of North Ashland Avenue, south of West Ohio Street. The house at the right is located at 530 North Ashland Avenue. Next to it on the left is Samuel Caminiti Plumbing and Heating, with a large billboard advertising Sun Life of Canada Insurance installed on the property.
1968
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
Hooker Street, Goose Island
View looking along North Hooker Street north of North Evergreen Avenue. The old tracks of the Milwaukee Road line which formerly serviced this area are embedded in the pavement. In the center distance is the Procter & Gamble plant (demolished) with its white smokestack.
1980
Traffic Intersection at Oakley Blvd and North, Image 01
Oakley Boulevard; North Avenue. Looking north.
1939
Traffic Intersection at Oakley Blvd and Ferdinand, Image 02
Oakley Boulevard; Ferdinand Street. Looking east.
1939
Traffic Intersection at Oakley Blvd and Hubbard Street
Oakley Boulevard; Hubbard Street. Looking north.
1939
Western Avenue railroad station, Milwaukee Road Line
View along the tracks of the Western Avenue station on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) Line. A train is traveling past the station. The front entrance of a Georgian Revival office building at 2450 West Hubbard Street is visible at the far right.
1976
Western Avenue at Hubbard Street
View north on North Western Avenue from the intersection with West Hubbard Street (at the traffic signals in the foreground).
1976
Ashland Avenue businesses, West Town
View of neighborhood businesses along the west side of North Ashland Avenue, south of Division Street, including Chester's Custom Tailors and Cleaners, Thad Niemira real estate and insurance office, Club Velvet (1112 North Ashland Avenue), and Kingsbury Polish Inn. A street sign marking the intersection with West Thomas Street is at the far left.
1968
Humboldt Park street lamp
View of a prairie-style street lamp on a concrete base in Humboldt Park. The lamp sits just off North Humboldt Drive, at the entrance to the parking lot for the Humboldt Park Boathouse.
1974
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
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
Traffic Intersection at Oakley Blvd and Rice
Oakley Boulevard; Rice Street. Looking south.
1939
Richard J. Daley with Michael Kaniuk at St. Nicholas Cathedral
Mayor Richard J. Daley (left) with Michael Kaniuk at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral.
1967
El Grito Production
Rehersal for the theatrical production, El Grito.
2000
Bridges and viaducts: Addison St. Bridge; Augusta Blvd. Viaduct over Kennedy Expressway; Chicago Ave. Bridge; Chicago-Halsted Viaduct (Folder 114)
Bridges and viaducts: Addison St. Bridge; Augusta Blvd. Viaduct over Kennedy Expressway; Chicago Ave. Bridge; Chicago-Halsted Viaduct. 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
Leavitt Street: 400 North (Folder 95)
400 North Leavitt Street
1955

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49 Cities and towns 28 Architecture 18 Streets 16 Industrial districts 15 Roads--Interchanges and intersections 13 Rivers 11 Automobiles 9 Bridges--Foundations and piers 9 Parking lots 8 Bridges--Maintenance and repair 8 Dwellings 8 Politicians 8 Politics and government 8 Waterfronts 7 Commercial buildings 7 Industrial buildings 6 Mayors 6 Railroad tracks 5 Apartment houses 5 Bridges 5 Bridges--Abutments 5 Bridges--Floors 5 Clergy 5 Movable bridges 5 Stores, Retail 4 Bars (Drinking establishments) 4 Iron and steel bridges 4 Parades 4 Railroad stations 4 Wood poles 3 Barges 3 Bridges--Design and construction 3 Bridges--Deterioration 3 Church buildings 3 Construction and demolition debris 3 Expansion joints 3 Iron and steel bridges--Corrosion 3 Passenger trains 3 Puerto Ricans--Social life and customs 3 Railroads 3 Row houses 3 Underpasses 3 Watchtowers 3 Youth 2 African American children 2 Billboards 2 Construction workers 2 Cranes, derricks, etc. 2 Gasholders 2 Litter (Trash)--Prevention 2 Office buildings 2 School children 2 Storage facilities 2 Viaducts 2 Warehouses 1 Activity programs in education 1 African Americans 1 Alleys 1 Award presentations 1 Boats and boating 1 Bridges--Floors--Maintenance and repair 1 Building, Brick 1 Buses 1 Catholic elementary schools 1 Catholic schools 1 Ceilings 1 Citizen participation 1 Civic improvement--Citizen participation 1 Community development 1 Concrete bridges--Corrosion 1 Concrete--Cracking 1 Control boards (Electrical engineering) 1 Dinners and dining 1 Doorways 1 Electric circuits 1 Ethnic groups 1 Factories (structures) 1 Garages 1 Graffiti 1 Hospital buildings 1 Lampposts 1 Lamps 1 Local transit 1 Moveable bridges 1 Nuns 1 Parks 1 Pedestrians 1 Political participation 1 Posters 1 Printing plants 1 Public schools 1 Public works 1 Puerto Ricans--Political activity 1 Railroad yards 1 Railroads, Elevated 1 Restaurants 1 Roads 1 Service stations 1 Signs and signboards 1 Sports 1 Teenagers 1 Teens 1 Tubes 1 Utilities buildings