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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
Hubbard Street, west of North Wells Street
View looking northeast from a parking lot towards West Hubbard Street, with North Wells Street at the far left side of the image. The grey-painted building on the left is 431 North Wells Street; next to it on the right is 154 West Hubbard Street, home to the store "workbench" at the time of the photograph. Further to the right, the side of 505 North LaSalle, and the front of the Boylston building (116-122 West Illinois Street) are visible. The John Hancock Center rises behind the Boylston Building.
1985
Industrial buildings, Near North Side
View to the north from West Kedzie Street. The Wallace Business Forms Building (originally Wallace Press Building, now the River Bank Lofts, located at 550 N. Kingsbury Street) is on the left. At the far right, part of the John Sexton building is visible. To its left, other buildings are visible: 422 West Grand Avenue, and behind it, the Kirchheimer Brothers Paper Company (417 West Ohio Street). The rear of the Ontario Building (now Ontario Street Lofts, 411 West Ontario Street) is on the left of the Kirchheimer building. The East Bank Club now stands on the site of the large parking lot in the foreground.
1972
Factory and warehouse district, Near North Side
View looking northwest from West Grand Avenue, just east of North Franklin Street. Near the center of the image is 300 West Grand Avenue. The south facade of 555 North Franklin Street is visible at the far right.
1975
Navy Pier, parking area
View of a parking area at Navy Pier, looking west towards the city. An access ramp is visible on the left of the image. Lake Point Tower rises in the background, and to the left the North Pier Apartments are visible under construction.
1990
Tree Studios and Annexes
View looking east towards the Tree Studios (Lambert Tree Studios), located at 601-623 North State Street between West Ohio and West Ontario Streets. Behind the Studio building, the top of the Medinah Temple, part of the Croydon Hotel (now The James Hotel) and the top part of the 625 North Michigan building are visible. On the extreme right are the Regency Hotel at 17-19 East Ohio Street, and the Hotel Ohio East at 15 East Ohio Street.
1976
Storage facilities along the Chicago River
View northwest across the Chicago River towards the Near North Side skyline. Storage sheds, warehouses, and a truck parking lot occupy riverfront land on the north side of the river between North Columbus Drive and North Lake Shore Drive. The Tribune Tower is on the upper left of the image, with the Sheraton Hotel (now InterContinental) to the right of it. The Michigan Terrace Apartments (535 North Michigan Avenue) are also visible to the right of the hotel.
1972
High-rises from Navy Pier
View of the skyline looking southwest from the west end of Navy Pier. Harbor Point apartment building is on the left of the image, with 400 East Randolph next to it. On the right of the image are a number of high-rises, with the Standard Oil Building (now Aon Center) prominently visible.
1986
Area near railroad station, Evanston
View looking northwest from the railroad embankment near the former Railroad Avenue, north of Davis Street and east of Maple Avenue. The Chicago and North Western railroad station is partially visible at the left. Businesses along Church Street, including a Dominick's grocery store, are visible in the center of the image.
1976
Church Street near Maple Avenue, Evanston
View looking northwest from a parking lot north of Davis Street at the former Railroad Avenue towards of the rear of a department store and shops along Church Street. A Chicago and North Western railroad station and elevated tracks are at the left.
1976
Alley, West Washington Boulevard
View of cars in parking lots and the rear of aging brick buildings from an alley along West Washington Boulevard.
1980
George W. Collins High School
View from the parking lot towards George W. Collins High School (later Collins Academy High School), 1313 South Sacramento Drive. The school is located within Douglas Park.
1979
Garden Courts townhouses, South Racine Avenue
View of the Garden Courts townhouse development (851 South Racine Avenue) from the parking lot on the east side of South Racine Avenue. The top of University Hall on the University of Illinois at Chicago campus, and the upper part of the Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) are visible in the distance above the townhouses.
1982
Industrial buildings, West Ontario Street
View of the rear of industrial buildings on West Ontario Street, west of North Orleans Street, facing the Ohio-Ontario Feeder ramp. On the left of the image is the Ontario Building (now Ontario Street Lofts, 411 West Ontario Street), for sale at the time of the photograph. Next to it on the right is 369 West Ontario, with the words Artcrest Suspended Ceilings painted on it. To its right is 401 West Ontario Street, with a billboard on its side facade announcing "The condominiums are here, The condominiums are here".
1978
Merchandise Mart from Wolf Point
View of the lower part of the Merchandise Mart, looking southeast from Wolf Point. North Orleans Street runs in front of the building.
1972
House and parking lot, Old Town
Side view of a nineteenth-century house with a parking lot adjacent to it, near the intersection of North Wieland Street and West Schiller Street. The Eugenie Square apartment building is visible in the distance at the upper right.
1976
Old Town apartment buildings from Atrium Village
View northeast across North Wells Street from the eastern perimeter of Atrium Village. A parking lot is on the east side of Wells Street, and behind it at the right, the rear of the LaSalle Park Apartments (1140 North LaSalle Street) is visible. The LaSalle Towers Apartments (1211 North LaSalle Street) is to the left of it. Eliot House, part of the Sandburg Village development, is behind the trees to the left of the LaSalle Towers.
1980
North Dearborn Street from State Street
View west from North State Street to the block of North Dearborn Street between West Ohio and West Ontario Streets, with a large parking lot in the foreground. On the left along Dearborn Street is a nineteenth-century hotel; a Commonwealth Edison substation stands next to it to the north. Part of the former Chicago Historical Society building at 632 North Dearborn is visible at the extreme right.
1976
Northwestern University Memorial Hospital campus from Huron Street
View of Northwestern University Memorial Hospital campus seen across East Huron Street. The McGaw Pavilion (240 East Huron Street) stands on the left. The Prentice Women's Hospital (demolished) is partially visible at the far right.
1980
Driving range and golf course, northeast Loop
View of a driving range and golf course on land immediately south of East Wacker Drive near North Lakeshore Drive. The North Pier Apartments (renamed 474 North Lake Shore Drive) and Lake Point Tower are the two high-rise apartment towers in the distance.
1994
Loop skyline from the University of Illinois at Chicago campus
View towards the Loop from the University of Illinois at Chicago campus (then University of Illinois at Chicago Circle). Part of the Science and Engineering South building (SES) is visible on the left. A large parking lot is to the right of that building.
1973
Plaza del Lago and 1500 Sheridan Road, Wilmette
View southeast from the Plaza del Lago shopping center (1515 Sheridan Road, Wilmette). Part of the shopping center's parking lot off Sheridan road is visible in the foreground. The shop directory is on the brick wall at the far right. The 1500 Sheridan Road condominiums stand across Sheridan Road.
1975
Harrison Tech High School
View in winter of Carter Harrison Technical High School (2850 West 24th Boulevard).
1979
Juvenile Court Building of Cook County
View from West Ogden Avenue of the Juvenile Court Building (1100 South Hamilton Avenue).
1979
West Grand Avenue and North Orleans Street
View northwest from North Franklin Street and West Illinois Street. A large parking lot occupies the block on the southeast corner of West Grand Avenue and North Orleans Street. 318 West Grand Street is visible at the right, home to Caravans Awry (a rug store) at the time of the photograph. To the left of that, the Montgomery Ward & Company Headquarters (now The Montgomery condominiums) is visible in the distance. The rear of Ontario Building (now Ontario Street Lofts, 411 West Ontario Street) is near the center of the photograph, and the side of Clark & Barlow Hardware (353 West Grand Avenue) is visible at the far left.
1985
West Huron and North Wells Streets
View looking southwest across West Huron Street from just east of the intersection with North Wells Street. The parking lot in the foreground, located along the east side of North Wells Street between West Huron and West Erie Streets, is still in existence (2017). A billboard in that parking lot advertises Newport cigarettes. To the left behind the billboard, the yellow and turquoise exterior of Ed Debevic's restaurant (640 North Wells Street, demolished) is visible. To the right of the billboard, the three story building with the brown brick front facade became part of the Hooters restaurant at 660 North Wells Street. Behind this building is North Branch II (311-313 West Superior Street), with a banner reading "The North Branch Center". The Merchandise Mart is in the distance at the far left.
1985
Navy Pier, parking area
View of a parking area at Navy Pier, looking west towards the city. An elevated walkway covered with a striped awning connects both sides of the terminal building. Bunting decorates the upper level walkways, in celebration of the nation's Bicentennial. Lake Point Tower rises in the background.
1976
Gino's East pizzeria sign and parking lot
View looking east from a parking lot at the northeast corner of North Michigan Avenue and East Superior Street. There is a sign for Gino's East painted on the wall of the restaurant at the eastern end of the lot. Some of the oval windows of the Prentice Women's Hospital can be seen in the distance on the right.
1976
Huron Street and Wabash Avenue
View northeast from the intersection of North Wabash Avenue and East Huron Streets. A large parking lot occupies the corner lot in the foreground. Visible behind the parking lot is 48 East Superior Street; to its right, part of the side facade of the Methodist Book Concern Building (740 North Rush Street) is visible. The John Hancock center rises behind.
1976
Industrial buildings and elevated train tracks, North Franklin Street
View looking northeast along North Franklin Street, from the intersection with West Erie Street. The CTA Brown Line elevated tracks run above Franklin Street. In the foreground behind the tracks is 217-225-233 West Huron. Visible next to it on the left is the Bauer Building (224-230 West Huron Street). 230 West Superior is to the left of the Bauer Building.
1978
Parking lots and Near North Side buildings
View to the northeast from the southern end of North Saint Clair Street, with parking lots in foreground. In the distance at the upper right is the Holiday Inn Chicago City Centre (now a Doubletree hotel). The Veteran's Administration Research Hospital (later V.A. Lakeside Medical Center) formerly at 333 East Huron Street (demolished), is the grey building to the left of the hotel. At the left is the red brick Underwriters Laboratories building (demolished), with high-rises at 230 and 233 East Ontario Street behind it.
1976
Chicago Tribune truck parking lot, Near North Side
View north from the south end of North Saint Clair Street, with Chicago Tribune truck parking lot in the foreground. The rear facades of buildings on East Grand Street are directly behind the parking lots, and a glimpse of North St. Clair Street is visible on the extreme left. The Underwriters' Laboratories building (now demolished) is in the right middle ground, and high-rises at 230 and 233 East Ontario Street rise behind it. Water Tower Place is in the upper left. The American Dental Association Building (211 East Chicago Avenue), and Carriage House apartments (formerly 215 East Chicago Avenue, demolished 2006) are in front of it.
1976
East Illinois Street, view to east
View looking east along the north side of East Illinois Street, with a Kraft factory to the east of the parking lot. Lake Point Tower rises behind it. The Vogue-Wright Studios are visible near the center of the image. East Illinois Street is on the right side of the image. North Pier Terminal (Pugh Terminal) is on the extreme right of the image.
1980
John Hancock Center under construction
View of the John Hancock Center under construction, seen from Monroe Street Parking.
1968
Harper Court
View of Harper Court, a development project that included clusters of small businesses and artisans shops, located on South Harper Avenue between 53rd and 52nd Streets.
1978
Industrial areas along the North Branch of the Chicago River
View looking north along the North Branch of the Chicago River from the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Hotel (350 W. Mart Center Drive). There is a large parking lot in the right foreground. On the left side of the image, the river is spanned by the West Grand Avenue bridge and the Ohio Street bridge. The Wallace Press building stands along North Kingsbury Street between the two bridges. Behind 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).
1978
Parking lots and 800 North Clark Street Building
View looking northwest across parking lots towards the 800 North Clark Street Building, located at the northwest corner of North Clark Street and West Chicago Avenue. Behind it on the left is the top of the Moody Bible Institute tower, with its radio station call letters WMBI.
1976
Rice Building, W. Van Buren Street
View of the Rice Building (815 West Van Buren Street), shortly after the warehouse building was converted into office space in a 1983 renovation. University Hall, on the University of Illinois at Chicago campus, is in the distance on the left.
1984
John Sexton Building
View looking northeast across a parking lot towards the south facade (facing West Illinois Street) of the John Sexton Building.The steeple of Assumption Catholic Church is visible at the far right.
1985
West Wacker drive high-rise buildings
View from West Kinzie Street looking across Wolf Point towards high-rises along West Wacker Drive. Part of the Merchandise Mart is visible at the far left; North Orleans Street runs in front of it. 222 North LaSalle (Builders Building) is near the center of the image. The Central YMCA College (now 211 West Wacker, originally the Chicago Evening Post Building) is at the right.
1972
Industrial areas along the North Branch of the Chicago River, at dusk
View looking north along the North Branch of the Chicago River at dusk, from the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Hotel (350 W. Mart Center Drive). On the left side of the image, the river is spanned by the West Grand Avenue bridge and, directly behind it, the Ohio Street bridge. The Wallace Press building stands along North Kingsbury Street between the two bridges. Behind 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).
1978
Parking lots and industrial buildings, Near North Side
View to northeast from Pioneer Court Plaza (originally Equitable Plaza), showing parking lots and a snack shop (foreground) to the east of North Saint Clair Street. East Illinois Street runs across the middle ground of the image. The Vogue-Wright Studios are visible near the center of the image. To the right, the Kraft-Phenix building and plant and the west end of North Pier Terminal are visible in front of Lake Point Tower.
1976
Northwestern University Memorial Hospital campus from Huron Street
View of Northwestern University Memorial Hospital campus seen across East Huron Street. The McGaw Pavilion (240 East Huron Street) stands on the left. The Prentice Women's Hospital (demolished 2014) is partially visible at the far right.
1980
Loop skyline from the University of Illinois at Chicago campus
View northeast towards Loop skyscrapers from the University of Illinois at Chicago campus (then University of Illinois at Chicago Circle). A campus parking lot is in the foreground, and another parking lot is beyond that, to the right of the Science and Engineering South building (SES) (visible at left).
1973
Market Square, Lake Forest
View of shops in Market Square in Lake Forest's business district. These shops are closest to the intersection with North Western Avenue, at the far right of the image.
1975
Dominick's parking lot and Edgewater apartment buildings
View looking east across North Broadway Avenue north of the intersection with West Elmdale Avenue towards the parking lot for a Dominick's grocery store at 6009 North Broadway. Part of the grocery store is visible on the far right of the image. The trestle for the CTA Red Line forms a rear wall for the store's parking lot. Behind this, numerous high-rise apartment buildings are visible, including the Malibu East Condominium (6033 North Sheridan Road), visible on the right side of the image.
1980
Driving range and golf course, northeast Loop
View of a driving range and golf course on land immediately south of East Wacker Drive near North Lakeshore Drive. A parking lot for this facility is in the foreground. The North Pier Apartments (renamed 474 North Lake Shore Drive) and Lake Point Tower are the two high-rise apartment towers in the distance.
1994
Donnelley Hall and McCormick Inn hotel
View of Donnelly Hall (demolished) from west of South Calumet Avenue, north of East 24th Street. The high-rise McCormick Inn hotel (451 East 23rd Street, demolished 1993) is visible behind Donnelley Hall.
1984
High-rise apartment buildings, Near South Side
View looking northwest from South Indiana Avenue at East Cermak Road towards high-rise apartment buildings. At the left is the 2101 South Michigan Apartments, located at the southeast corner of the intersection with East 21st Street. To the right of that is Long Grove House (2001 South Michigan Avenue, at the intersection with East Cullerton Street). The New Michigan Hotel (originally Lexington Hotel) is at the far left. It was located at 2135 South Michigan Avenue, at the intersection with East 22nd Street (Cermak Road), but was demolished in 1996.
1978
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

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