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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
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
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
Chicago Athletic Association
View from across South Michigan Avenue of the Chicago Athletic Association building (12 S. Michigan Ave).
1984
James R. Thompson Center
View of the James R. Thompson center in 1985. The Greyhound Bus station (since moved) is visible in the distance at the right.
1985
La Salle Street and Chicago Board of Trade
View looking south along LaSalle Street toward the Chicago Board of Trade Building (141 West Jackson Boulevard).
1989
Stock Exchange Building, North LaSalle Street
View northwest across LaSalle Street toward the Stock Exchange Building at 30 North LaSalle Street.
1962
Rookery Building and S. LaSalle Street [darker copy]
View looking north along the east side of South LaSalle Street, with the Rookery building at the center of the image. [darker version of bru001_04_m]
1984
State Street at Madison Street
View looking north along State Street from the intersection with Madison Street. The intersections and sidewalks are crowded with pedestrians, and the light posts have been decorated with flags in celebration of America's Bicentennial. Wiebolt's department store is on the upper right, and the Marina City towers are visible in the distance near the center of the image.
1976
North Michigan Avenue at Wacker Drive
View looking north along North Michigan Avenue from just south of the intersection with East Wacker Drive. The four bridgehouses on the North Michigan Avenue bridge are visible at street level. The Wrigley Building is visible on the left, and the Tribune Tower is at the right. Part of 333 North Michigan Avenue is visible at the extreme right. The John Hancock Center is visible in the distance.
1976
State Street Mall near Monroe Street
View northwest from near Monroe Street showing a bus traveling along the State Street Mall. The intersection of State and Madison Streets is in the distance at the right, and a corner of Wieboldt's department store is at the far right. The Marina City towers are in the distance.
1982
Bus on the State Street Mall at Monroe Street
View of a bus stopping on the corner of State Street and Monroe Street. The Carson Pirie Scott store (now Sullivan Center) is across the street in the background.
1987
Municipal Parking Garage, State and Wacker
View of the Municipal Parking Garage Facility No. 1 at the corner of North State Street and West Wacker Drive. The address was 11 W. Wacker.
1982
State Street, and Marina City under construction
View to the north along State Street from just south of the intersection with Randolph Street. One of the Marina City Towers is visible under construction. The State-Lake Building (now ABC building) is visible to the left of that.
1962
Springer Block and North State Street
View of North State Street with the Springer Block (Bay State Building and Kranz Building, 126-146 North State Street) at the left. The high-rise building to the right is the Butler Building.
1987
South State Street and Congress Parkway
View northwest from the intersection of South State Street and Congress Parkway, showing low-rise buildings including the Follies Theatre in the left foreground, and a Sears store at the far right. The upper parts of the Dirksen Federal Building and The Fisher Building are visible on the upper left.
1978
Nankin Restaurant, North Dearborn Street
View of Nankin Restaurant at 230 North Dearborn Street and West Wacker Drive, with high-rise buildings in the background.
1951
Smith, Gaylord, and Cross Building, North Michigan Avenue
The Smith, Gaylord, and Cross Building, located at 20 N. Michigan Avenue.
1984
Michigan Avenue looking south from the Art Institute
View of the Michigan Avenue "streetwall" looking south from the Art Institute balcony near the intersection of Adams Street and Michigan Avenue. The Borg-Warner Building, located at 200 S. Michigan Avenue, is visible on the far right. Next to it, to the south, are the Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall), the Santa Fe Building (Railway Exchange Building), and the Britannica Center.
1984
James R. Thompson Center
View of the Randolph Street facade of the State of Illinois Center (later renamed James R. Thompson Center) while under construction in 1983.
1983
James R. Thompson Center
View of the State of Illinois Center (later renamed James R. Thompson Center) under construction in 1983. The Greyhound bus station (since moved) is visible in the foreground.
1983
Federal Building
View looking towards the Federal Building, which housed federal courts, the main post office, and other government offices.
1962
Chicago Theater and Marshall Field's store
View looking south along the east side of North State Street, when the State Street Mall existed and the street was closed to automobile traffic. The Chicago Theater (175 North State Street) with its iconic sign is on the left. At the time, the musical "Kiss of the Spider Woman" starring Chita Rivera was playing there. The Marshall Field and Company Store (now Macy's State Street) is visible to the right of the theater.
1995
South Franklin Street
View looking north on South Franklin Street. The white-facaded building in the middle ground on the left is the 300 West Adams Building. The Adams-Franklin building is at the right.
1968
Wabash Avenue storefronts
View of the colorful storefront of the Arcadia at Carson's shop, located along Wabash Avenue between Madison and Monroe Streets. The elevated train tracks are visible at the top of the photograph.
1987
North Garland Court and Chicago Cultural Center
View looking north along North Garland Court from the intersection with E. Washington Street. The side of the Chicago Cultural Center (originally Chicago Public Library) extends along the east side of the block.
1978
North Dearborn Street from Randolph Street
View along the east side of North Dearborn Street from Randolph Street towards Lake Street, with the Theater District Self Park Garage at the center of the image. Part of the Oliver building (159 N. Dearborn Street) is visible on the right. The Leo Burnett Building (35 West Wacker) is under construction in the distance.
1987
State Street Mall near Adams Street
View northwest along the State Street Mall from near the intersection with Adams Street. Circular planters with trees and flowers are line the pedestrian mall (right foreground). The Singer building (120 South State Street) is in the upper left foreground. The three buildings next to it have since undergone extensive remodeling.
1987
State Street Mall between Randolph Street and Lake Street
View of the State Street Mall, with the State-Lake Building (now ABC building) on the left and a subway exit on the sidewalk at the lower right, adjacent to the Chicago Theater. The Marina City Towers are in the distance.
1987
Street performers on the State Street Mall
Street performers and an audience on the State Street Mall in front of Wieboldt's Department store.
1982
State Street Mall near Washington Street
View along the State Street Mall showing pedestrians near a large bus shelter in the foreground. The intersection with Washington Street is in the distance at the left. The Marshall Field and Company store (now Macy's) is at the upper left.
1982
State Street Mall at Monroe Street
View northeast along the State Street Mall from the instersection with Monroe Street. The Mentor building, on the corner of Monroe and South State Streets, is at the far right. The Carson Pirie Scott store (now Sullivan Center) is next to that, at the upper center of the image. Wieboldt's department store is visible in the distance at the left.
1982
Pedestrians in front of Marshall Field's store
View of pedestrians on the State Street Mall during the holiday season outside the Marshall Field's department store (now Macy's). A large yellow sculpture is visible on the left.
1980
La Salle Street and Chicago Board of Trade
View looking south along LaSalle Street toward the Chicago Board of Trade Building (141 West Jackson Boulevard).
1974
Carson Pirie Scott store, State Street
View of State Street in 1962 with the Carson Pirie Scott store.
1962
Leiter Building I, Monroe Street
View of the Leiter 1 building, formerly located at 200-208 West Monroe Street. The CTA elevated train tracks running along South Wells Street are visible in front of it.
1963
North Michigan Avenue at East Wacker Drive
View looking north along North Michigan Avenue from just south of the intersection with East Wacker Drive. One of the bridgehouses for the North Michigan Avenue bridge is at street level on the left. Part of the Wrigley Building is visible behind that; part of 333 North Michigan Avenue is at the extreme right. The Allerton Hotel, and 625 North Michigan are visible in the center distance.
1982
Michigan Avenue and Loop skyline from Grant Park
View northwest towards the Michigan Avenue and Loop skyscrapers from the intersection of South Columbus Drive and East Monroe Street, in Grant Park. On the left, the First National Bank Building (now Chase Tower) is visible under construction.
1968
South Dearborn Street at Congress Parkway
View looking north along South Dearborn Street from Congress Parkway. The Manhattan building is at the far right; next to it is the Plymouth building, and further to the left is the Old Colony building.
1987
South Dearborn Street and Transportation Building
View in winter looking north along South Dearborn Street. The Transportation Building is near the center of the image.
1978
Wabash Avenue with Elevated train tracks
View looking northeast across North Wabash Avenue from the intersection with East Washington Street. An Eddie Bauer store sign is visible underneath the elevated train tracks near the center of the image.
1978
Adams Street and Dearborn Street
View northeast from the intersection of Adams and Dearborn Streets over the future site of the Dearborn Center (now Citadel Center). In the distance the side of the Singer building (120 South State Street) is visible as well as the State Street facade of the Palmer House hotel.
1987
One Congress Center and Goldblatt's store, South State Street
View along the State Street Mall showing One Congress Center (previously a Sears Roebuck Store, and currently part of Robert Morris University) and the Goldblatt's Store building.
1987
State Street Mall from Jackson to Adams Street
View of the State Street Mall from Jackson Street to Adams Street. The Baskin Store building is in the center of the image. Next to it at the far right is the Talman Home Federal Savings and Loan building. Part of the Palmer House Hilton is visible in the distance at the top of the image.
1982
Crowd on State Street Mall for Thanksgiving Parade
View of a crowd gathered on the State Street Mall in front of the Marshall Field's store (now Macy's) for the Thanksgiving Parade. A large yellow sculpture stands on the sidewalk in front of the department store, and a banner with the words "State Street Mall" is affixed to a lightpost at the left.
1980
Thanksgiving Parade crowd in front of Chicago Theater
View looking across the State Street Mall near the Chicago Theater. A crowd has gathered for the Thanksgiving Parade.
1980
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