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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

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

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

Mandel-Lear Building
View of the Mandel-Lear Building (formerly at 211 East North Water Street).
1984

Goose Island and Chicago skyline
View of the northern end of Goose Island, looking southeast from the North Avenue bridge across the North Branch Turning Basin. The brick Lissner Corporation warehouse is visible among the industrial buildings on the island. The skyscrapers of Chicago's Near North Side and Loop are visible against the horizon.
1976

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

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

Chicago River and Sheraton Hotel
View west along the Chicago River towards the North Columbus Drive Bridge. A paved overlook area is in the foreground along the river, and the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers (301 East North Water Street) is at the right. The University of Chicago Downtown Center (Gleacher Center), Equitable Building, and Wrigley Building are in the distance to the left of it.
1994

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

Chicago River industrial facilities and Lake Point Tower
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.
1972

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

IBM Building and Sun-Times Building from the Chicago river
View along the Chicago River towards the IBM Building and Sun-Times building (demolished), with a bridge over the river in front of these. The Marina City towers are partially visible behind the IBM Building.
1972

City of Chicago Central Office Building
View looking northwest across the Chicago River with the Clark Street bridge in the foreground. Behind the bridge is the Reid Murdoch Center (City of Chicago Central Office building). The Merchandise Mart is visible in the distance on the left.
1989

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

South Branch of the Chicago River and Loop skyscrapers
View looking northeast along the South Branch of the Chicago River from the West Cermak Road bridge. The South Canal Street bridge is on the right, and the warehouse building at 329 West 18th Street/1891 South Lumber Street is visible behind it. A number of Loop high-rises are visible against the sky, including the Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) at the far left.
1979

Loop skyline from the Chicago River
View looking southeast along the Chicago River from its west bank, just north of Lake Street. Boats are docked along the river and the downtown skyline is in the distance. The Lake Street elevated tracks run in front of the Loop high-rises. 150 North Wacker Drive, with its contrasting concrete side wall, is prominent in the skyline. The Civic Opera Building is near the right, with the Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) rising behind it.
1983

North Pier Chicago
View to the east along the north side of Ogden Slip, showing North Pier, a re-development of the former North Pier Terminal (Pugh Terminal) warehouse. The photograph, taken in summer, shows a number of people seated at a floating dockside cafe, and many boats docked on the river alongside the building. The North Pier Apartment building is visible in an early stage of construction on the far right of the image (completed 1991.) Lake Point Tower rises behind.
1988

Lake Point Tower and industrial buildings along the Chicago River
View northeast along the Chicago River toward Lake Point Tower and North Lake Shore Drive (elevated.) North Pier Terminal is partially visible at the base of Lake Point Tower. Storage tanks for SuCrest Corporation are on the left of the image.
1976

Chicago River and Sheraton Chicago Hotel
View east along the Chicago River towards the North Columbus Avenue bridge and the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers. A riverfront recreation area is visible in the foreground.
1994

Chicago River from North Columbus Drive
View east along the Chicago River from North Columbus Drive towards North Lake Shore Drive. Part of the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers is at the far left, and Cityfront Place apartments (400 North McClurg Court) is to the right of it. The Centennial Fountain, located on the north bank of the Chicago River at McClurg Court, arcs across the river, and a tour boat cruises towards Lake Michigan. Navy Pier is visible in the center distance.
1994

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

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

Quaker Tower (321 North Clark) under construction
View of Quaker Tower (321 North Clark) during the early stages of construction. The white John R. Thompson Building (350 North Clark) is visible on the left side of the image. The former Cook County Criminal Court Building (now Court House Place) located at 54 West Hubbard Street, is near the center of the image. Part of the Marina City Office Building (now a hotel) is visible on the extreme right, and 33 West Kinzie Street (now Harry Caray's restaurant, originally Chicago Varnish Company) is behind that to the left.
1985

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

Chicago River and Sun-Times Building
View of a large tour boat moored on the Chicago River in front of the Chicago Sun-Times building (401 N. Wabash). Mies van der Rohe's IBM building stands behind it.
1989

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

North Pier Chicago
View to the east along the north side of Ogden Slip, showing North Pier, a re-development of the former North Pier Terminal (Pugh Terminal) warehouse. A number of boats are docked on the river alongside the building. Demolition of part of the warehouse structure is visible on the far right. Lake Point Tower rises behind.
1988

Riverfront walkway and adjacent buildings
View of buildings along the north side of the Chicago River, with the riverwalk in the foreground. Part of the Equitable Building is visible at the far left, and the University of Chicago Downtown Center (Gleacher Center, 450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive ) is to the right of it. The NBC tower rises at the far right.
1994

Riverfront walkway and Near North Side buildings
View northwest over North Columbus Drive and the Chicago River, towards the riverfront walkway and adjacent buildings. The Equitable Building is at the far left, and the University of Chicago Downtown Center (Gleacher Center) stands in front of it. Part of the NBC tower is visible at the far right.
1994

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

High-rise buildings along the Chicago River east of the Michigan Avenue bridge
Aerial view looking east along the Chicago River towards Lake Michigan from the IBM Building (330 North Wabash). The Wrigley Building, Equitable Building (401 North Michigan), and Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers are visible.
1995

Warehouses, Apparel Center, and Chicago River
View looking north along the South Branch of the Chicago River with 111 North Canal Street (originally Butler Brothers Warehouse I, later the Gogo building) on the left, and a warehouse at 165 North Canal (later Randolph Place) next to it. The Apparel Center, with the Holiday Inn Chicago - Mart Plaza occupying its upper floors, is on the right.
1986

Warehouses, Apparel Center, and Chicago River
View looking north along the South Branch of the Chicago River with 111 North Canal Street (originally Butler Brothers Warehouse I, later the Gogo building) on the left, and a warehouse at 165 North Canal (later Randolph Place) next to it. The Apparel Center, with the Holiday Inn Chicago - Mart Plaza occupying its upper floors, is in the distance at the right.
1986

Chicago River at Wolf Point
View looking east along the Chicago River from Wolf Point. The Franklin Street bridge spans the river, and the Merchandise Mart is behind it on the left. 211 West Wacker (originally the Chicago Evening Post Building) is at the far right.
1960

Merchandise Mart and Chicago River
View of the Merchandise Mart, looking northwest along the Chicago River. The Wells Street bridge crosses over the river.
1989

South Branch of the Chicago River towards Loop skyscrapers
View looking northeast along the South Branch of the Chicago River from the West Cermak Road bridge. The South Canal Street bridge is on the right, and the warehouse building at 329 West 18th Street/1891 South Lumber Street is visible behind it. Loop skyscrapers are visible against the sky in the distance.
1979

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

Goose Island and city skyline
View of the northern end of Goose Island, looking southeast from the North Avenue bridge across the North Branch Turning Basin. The brick Lissner Corporation warehouse is visible among the industrial buildings on the island. The skyscrapers of the Near North Side and Loop are visible against the skyline.
1976

Lake Point Tower and industrial-use land along the Chicago River
View to northeast along north side of the Chicago River toward Lake Point Tower, with storage facilities and a parking lot along the riverfront. North Lake Shore Drive (elevated) is visible at the horizon, and a large billboard advertising cigarettes rises above it.
1978

Storage facilities along the Chicago River with skyline behind
View to northwest towards Near North Side high-rise buildings, with warehouses and storage sheds along the north side of the Chicago River in the foreground. A ship is docked alongside one of the riverside storage facilities. The horizontal brown brick building is the Mandel Building (Mandel-Lear Building) formerly at 211 East North Water Street, now demolished. The IBM Building (330 North Wabash) is seen under construction at the left. Forming the skyline to its right are the Equitable Building (401 North Michigan Avenue), the Tribune Tower, and the Sheraton Hotel (originally the Medinah Club building.)
1971