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River City, proposed site
View looking south from the Willis Tower (originally Sears Tower) at an open site along the east bank of the South Branch of the Chicago RIver, proposed for Bertrand Goldberg's River City residential complex. The cloverleaf interchange for the I-290 is at the bottom of the photograph; West Harrison Street abuts its south end, and the proposed site extends south of that.
1984
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
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
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
High-rise buildings along the Chicago River
View southwest along the Chicago River, with 360 North Michigan Avenue (London Guarantee & Accident Building) at the far left, and the former Sun-Times Building, the IBM Building (330 North Wabash), and Marina City on the right. The North Michigan Avenue bridge is in the foreground; the LaSalle-Wacker building stands in the distance, silhouetted against the sky.
1972
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 Equitable Building (401 North Michigan Avenue) and Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers are visible on the left. The Columbus Avenue bridge runs across the river in front of the hotel, and North Lake Shore Drive is visible behind it. Upper Wacker Drive is on the right of the image, running along the south bank of the river. Part of the Wrigley Building is just visible at the lower left.
1994
Chicago River and Sun-Times Building with fabric ribbons
View looking west along the Chicago River from Columbus Avenue. The Michigan Avenue bridge is in the center of the image, and behind it is the Chicago Sun Times Building (now demolished), draped with twenty-eight multicolored fabric ribbons, an installation work by Maya Romanoff entitled "Bess' Sunrise". The IBM Building (330 North Wabash) is visible behind it, and the Wrigley Building is on the right.
1988
View along Chicago River towards Ryan Insurance (55 West Wacker)
View southwest along the Chicago River, with tour boats moored along its south bank. The United Insurance Building (1 East Wacker Drive) is on the left. The Sun-Times Building (demolished) is partly visible on the right with the IBM Building (330 North Wabash) behind it. The Wabash Avenue bridge is in the middle distance, and behind that is the Ryan Insurance Building (originally Blue Cross-Blue Shield Building, now 55 West Wacker).
1984
Chicago River at the Merchandise Mart
View looking east along the Chicago River, with the Merchandise Mart at the far left. The LaSalle Street bridge is in the center of the image, and behind it are the John Moir Trust Building (325 North Wells Street) the Reid, Murdoch & Co. Building (City of Chicago Central Office Building), Marina City, and the IBM Building.
1982
150 North Wacker and General Growth Building
View looking northeast along the South Branch of the Chicago River towards the General Growth Building (110 N. Wacker Drive, originally Morton International Inc. headquarters, demolished 2018) and the skyscraper 150 North Wacker. The Washington Street bridge over the South Branch of the Chicago River is in the foreground. Part of the Merchandise Mart is visible in the background.
1973
Mies van der Rohe office buildings and Illinois Center development
View looking west from the mouth of the Chicago River towards (left to right) Two Illinois Center under construction (233 North Michigan Avenue); One Illinois Center (111 East Wacker); IBM Building (center background), Sun Times Building (demolished); Equitable Building (401 North Michigan); and Mandel-Lear Building (demolished).
1972
River City site
View looking northeast across the South Branch of the Chicago River from the West Cermak Road bridge. The downtown Loop skyline is visible in the distance.
1977
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
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
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
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
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
Chicago River and high-rise towers along Wacker Drive
View southwest along the Chicago River from the North Michigan Avenue bridge looking towards three high-rise towers: the United Insurance Building (1 East Wacker Drive), the Leo Burnett Building (35 West Wacker Drive) and R. R. Donnelley Building (77 West Wacker Drive). The much smaller 55 West Wacker (originally Blue Cross-Blue Shield Building) stands between the Leo Burnett Building and the R. R. Donnelley Building. The former Sun-Times Building (demolished) is on the right.
1994
Riverfront walkway near Wabash Avenue bridge
View of a landscaped walkway along the south side of the Chicago River, with the Wabash Avenue bridge at the left. The Equitable Building (401 North Michigan Avenue) is behind it. The Executive House Hotel (located at 71 East Wacker Drive) is in the upper center of the image.
1977
View along the Chicago River from Wolf Point
View east along the Chicago River. The Franklin Street bridge is in the foreground, and part of the Merchandise Mart is visible at the extreme left. Also on the left, the IBM Building (330 North Wabash) and Marina City towers stand out against the sky. The Central YMCA Community College building (211 West Wacker, originally the Chicago Evening Post Building) is in the foreground at the right.
1982
South Franklin Street from the Chicago River
View east from the South Branch of the Chicago River, looking across South Wacker Drive and South Franklin Street toward West Quincy Street. The Chicago & Northwestern Railway Office building (now City Colleges of Chicago headquarters) is near the center of the image. The Quincy/Wells station on the CTA Brown Line is visible to the left of it.
1968
Chicago River and Apparel Center construction
View to the north along the South Branch of the Chicago River. The West Adams Street bridge runs across the center of the image, and the Apparel Center is visible behind it, under construction. Gateway Center I is partially visible in the left foreground; in the distance on the left is Butler Brothers Warehouse I (now River Center). Part of the Civic Opera Building is visible on the extreme right of the image.
1975
North Branch of the Chicago River from the air
Aerial view looking southeast towards the Loop. Horner Park is in the center foreground. West Irving Park Road runs along its southern end, and North California Avenue forms its western boundary. The North Branch of the Chicago River runs alongside the eastern edge of the park and winds towards the Loop.
1984
Mies van der Rohe office buildings and Illinois Center development
View to the west from the Chicago River, towards three Mies van der Rohe office buildings. Two Illinois Center (233 North Michigan Avenue) is on the left. One Illinois Center (111 East Wacker Drive) stands next to it on the right, with the Hyatt Regency Chicago I under construction in front of it. All three of these buildings are part of the Illinois Center complex, a development built on land formerly owned by the Illinois Central Railroad. The third Mies building, the IBM building (330 North Wabash) is next to the right, and the former Sun-Times building (demolished) is visible in front of its base. The Equitable Building is the next high-rise to the right. The Mandel Building (Mandel-Lear Building) formerly at 211 East North Water Street (demolished) is in front of the Equitable Building, and other storage and warehouse facilities are in the right foreground.
1973
Hartford Fire Insurance Building and Chicago River
View northeast across the South Branch of the Chicago River in 1962, with a partial view of the Hartford Fire Insurance Building (currently Bank of America Financial Center) at the right. The Monroe Street bridge crosses over the river at the left.
1962
Civic Opera Building and Chicago River
View of the Civic Opera Building looking northeast across the South Branch of the Chicago River. The Kemper Insurance sign is visible atop the building.
1973
Central Post Office
View looking across the South Branch of the Chicago River towards the former Central Post Office.
1984
Chicago River and skyscrapers along Wacker Drive
View southwest along the Chicago River from North Michigan Avenue looking towards three high-rise towers: the United Insurance Building (1 East Wacker Drive), the Leo Burnett Building (35 West Wacker Drive) and R. R. Donnelley Building (77 West Wacker Drive). The much smaller 55 West Wacker (originally Blue Cross-Blue Shield Building) stands between the Leo Burnett Building and the R. R. Donnelley Building. The former Sun-Times building (demolished) is on the right, and a corner of the Wrigley Building is in the foreground at the extreme right.
1994
Chicago River and Apparel Center
View northwest across the Chicago River towards the Apparel Center (and Holiday Inn hotel). The Franklin Street bridge is in the middle of the image, and part of the Merchandise Mart is visible on the right. Fulton House Condominiums (originally North American Cold Storage Company warehouse), located at 345 North Canal Street, is visible behind the Apparel Center.
1983
Chicago River, United Insurance Building and Blue Cross-Blue Shield Building
View to the southwest along the Chicago River, with the United Insurance Building (1 East Wacker Drive) is on the left. On the right of the image is the Blue Cross-Blue Shield Building (now 55 West Wacker). Behind it to the right, the 180 North LaSalle building is visible under construction.
1972
Chicago River towards Lake Michigan
Aerial view along the Chicago River, looking east from the Michigan Avenue Bridge to where it meets Lake Michigan. Upper Wacker Drive is visible on the right.
1996
Buildings along the South Branch of the Chicago River
View looking southeast along the east side of the South Branch of the Chicago River. The Morton Salt International headquarters is in the foreground at the left, bearing the sign "Morton Thiokol Inc." The Civic Opera Building is next to it, behind the Washington Street bridge.
1989
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
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
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 Riverwalk and downtown high-rise buildings
View to the west along the Chicago River from the North Michigan Avenue bridge, with the Chicago Riverwalk and boats docked in the foreground. The United Insurance Building (1 East Wacker Drive) is at the far left, and Marina City and the IBM Building (330 North Wabash) are at the far right. 55 West Wacker is visible near the center of the image, with the James R. Thompson Center to its left.
1986
View along Chicago River from the Michigan Avenue bridge
View southwest along the Chicago River from the Michigan Avenue bridge, with tour boats moored along the river's south bank. 35 East Wacker Drive (Jewelers Building), and the United Insurance Building (1 East Wacker Drive) are on the left. The Sun-Times Building (demolished) is on the right. The Wabash Avenue bridge runs across the center of the image, and beyond it is the Ryan Insurance Building (55 West Wacker, originally Blue Cross-Blue Shield Building).
1984
View along Chicago River towards Ryan Insurance (55 West Wacker)
View southwest along the Chicago River, with tour boats in the foreground. 35 East Wacker Drive (Jewelers Building), and the United Insurance Building (1 East Wacker Drive) are on the left. The Sun-Times Building (demolished) is on the right. The Wabash Avenue bridge is in the middle distance, and beyond it is the Ryan Insurance Building (55 West Wacker, originally Blue Cross-Blue Shield Building).
1984
Tour boats on Chicago River
View of tour boats and adjacent docking area on the south bank of the Chicago River.
1970
West Wacker Drive and Chicago River
View of office buildings on West Wacker Drive along the Chicago River. The LaSalle-Wacker Building and 222 North LaSalle (Builders Building) are prominently visible. The Clark Street bridge is in the foreground.
1991
R. R. Donnelley Building
View of the lower part of the R. R. Donnelley Building (77 West Wacker Drive) from across the Chicago River.
1993
Central Post Office
View looking across the South Branch of the Chicago River towards the former Central Post Office.
1984

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