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Rice Building, W. Van Buren Street
View of the entrance facade of the Rice Building (815 West Van Buren Street) from South Halsted Street, shortly after the warehouse building was converted into office space in a 1983 renovation.
1984
CITGO Refinery
View of the CITGO Petroleum Company refinery, located at 2500 East Chicago Ave in East Chicago, Indiana.
1972
Amoco Refinery, Whiting, Indiana
View of the Amoco Oil Refinery (now BP Whiting Refinery) located at 2815 Indianapolis Boulevard in Whiting, Indiana.
1981
Industrial area, South Chicago
View looking southeast from South Chicago Avenue from just north of the intersection with South Baltimore Avenue, towards cargo handling and storage facilities along the Calumet River. Concrete storage silos are visible on the left behind the viaduct. To their right are utility poles and overhead cranes, and next to that, part of the Chicago Skyway is visible. A gas storage tank (gas holder) is at the far right side. Part of the United Steelworkers Union Local 65 office building (9350 South Chicago Avenue, now home to the Power Circle Congregation) is visible in front of it.
1969
Chicago Skyway and State Line Power Plant
View in winter looking east towards the State Line Power Plant, from underneath the Chicago Skyway.
1972
Residential and Industrial buildings, East Cullerton Street
View looking southeast across South Indiana Avenue, from the intersection with East Cullerton Street. A parking lot is in the foreground at the southeast corner of the intersection, with the side of a nineteenth-century house at 213 East Cullerton behind it. Rising behind that is the Atwell Building (221 East Cullerton Street). Part of the R. R. Donnelley Printing Plant is visible in the distance on the far right.
1980
Industrial building, 18th Street and South Michigan Avenue
View looking along the north side of East 18th Street at a commercial building located at the northeast corner of the intersection of East 18th Street and South Michigan Avenue (1731-1737 South Michigan Avenue). A sign painted on the wall at the top of the building reads "Joyce Mfg. Co. Inc. Manufacturers of Quality Bedding".
1978
Near North Side and John Sexton Building from Holiday Inn Mart Plaza hotel
View north over the Near North Side from the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza hotel (350 W. Mart Center Drive). The John Sexton Building, located at Illinois and Orleans Streets, is in the foreground at the lower right. Industrial buildings including the Wallace Press Building and Kirchheimer Brothers Paper Company (417 West Ohio Street) are visible behind and to the left of the Sexton Building. The Montgomery Ward & Company Headquarters tower (now The Montgomery condominiums) stands out against the sky on the far left.
1978
Near North Side from Holiday Inn Mart Plaza hotel
Aerial view of the Near North Side, looking northeast from the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Hotel (350 W. Mart Center Drive). The John Sexton Building, located at Illinois and Orleans Streets, is visible at the lower left. At the lower right, Assumption Catholic Church and its steeple (323 West Illinois Street) are visible. The John Hancock Center and Water Tower Place stand out against the sky on the upper right.
1978
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, West Ontario Street
View looking west along the north side of West Ontario Street at 222 West Ontario (home to Lino's Ristorante at the time of the photograph), the Deahl Building (also with address of 222 West Ontario), and the Leahy Building (226 West Ontario). To the left of these buildings, the intersection with West Franklin Street is visible, with the CTA elevated tracks running above Franklin Street. A large billboard advertising Newport cigarettes is affixed to the side of the elevated track structure.
1985
Adlake Building
View looking east at the Adlake Building (320 West Ohio Street) located at the northeast corner of the intersection of North Orleans and West Ohio Streets. West Ohio Street runs along the bottom of the photograph.
1978
John Sexton Building and Near North Side
View north over the Near North Side from the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza hotel (350 W. Mart Center Drive) at sunset. The John Sexton Building, located at Illinois and Orleans Streets, is in the foreground; at the time of the photograph, the building served as a warehouse and manufacturing facility, but has since been converted into condominiums. Behind it to the left, 422 West Grand Avenue, 420 West Grand Avenue, and 410 West Grand Avenue are visible.
1978
Remodeled Industrial buildings, West Illinois Street
View looking west along the south side of West Illinois Street. The intersection with North Wells Street is visible on the right side of the image. On the left is the side facade of 449 North Wells Street. The red brick building on the right is 444 North Wells (formerly the First Commonwealth building). 215 West Illinois Street is next to it, just visible on the far right.
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
North Orleans Street, industrial district
View northeast along North Orleans Street from the West Kinzie Street overpass, just south of the intersection with West Hubbard Street. The steeple and rear of Assumption Catholic Church (323 West Illinois Street), and its adjacent parish offices, are visible near the center of the photograph.
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
Manufacturing and warehouse buildings, River North
Map of Chicago's Near North Side drawn by C. William Brubaker, showing general locations of manufacturing and warehouse buildings which could be converted for new uses.
1978
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
Chicago River and Goose Island
View looking southeast from the West Division Street Bridge over the North Branch of the Chicago River toward the west side of Goose Island. Loading facilities for barges line the bank of the river on the Goose Island side, and the Penn-Dixie Industries, Inc. cement facility with its three concrete storage silos (demolished) is visible. Skyscrapers in the downtown Loop are visible against the sky in the distance.
1980
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
Industrial buildings, North Halsted Street
View looking north along the west side of North Halsted Street, from just south of the intersection with West Evergreen Avenue. 1332 North Halsted is on the left of the image.
1976
Navy Pier
View along the north side of Navy Pier, showing the central section of the pier in a state of neglect.
1984
Schulze Baking Company Building
View of the Schulze Baking Company building, located at 40 East Garfield Boulevard.
1989
ARCO Oil Refinery, East Chicago, Indiana
View from Indianapolis Boulevard towards the ARCO (Atlantic Richfield Company) Refinery along the west leg of the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal. A ship is docked along the canal; a gas flare stack rises to the right of it.
1972
Industrial area and coal piles
View looking north across the North Branch Canal towards industrial and manufacturing buildings along the east bank of the canal and North Kingsbury Street. Large piles of coal and coal moving equipment sit along the water's edge. On the far left, a building with a Bowman Dairy Company sign is visible (1450 North Dayton Street). Behind it to the right a rooftop cupola for The Seng Company (848 West Eastman Street/ 1440 North Dayton Street) is visible.
1970
Near North Side from Holiday Inn Mart Plaza hotel
View of the Near North Side, looking northeast from the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Hotel (350 W. Mart Center Drive). The John Sexton Building, located at Illinois and Orleans Streets, is visible at the lower left. At the bottom center, Assumption Catholic Church and its steeple (323 West Illinois Street) are visible. The John Hancock Center and Water Tower Place stand out against the sky on the upper right.
1978
Stiffel Lamp factory, West Huron Street
View looking west along the north side of West Huron Street from the intersection with North Kingsbury Street at the Stiffel Lamp factory (520 West Huron Street).
1985
Industrial buildings, West Ontario Street
View looking northwest along the north side of West Ontario Street between North Orleans Street and West Kingsbury Street. 420 West Ontario is on the right. The west end of the building is 434 West Ontario Street. 440 West Ontario Street is visible on the far left.
1985
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
343 West Erie Street building
View of the west facade (facing N. Orleans Street) of 343 West Erie Street, looking southwest from the intersection of North Orleans Street and West Erie Street.
1985
Elevated train tracks, North Franklin Street
View looking north along North Franklin Street from just south of the intersection with West Grand Avenue. The CTA Brown Line elevated tracks run above the street. On the right of the photograph, 213 West Grand is visible. 300 West Grand is on the left.
1976
John Sexton Building
View of the upper stories of the south facade (facing West Illinois Street) of the John Sexton Building, seen from west of the intersection with North Orleans Street.
1985
C. H. Hanson Company Building
View of the front facade of the C. H. Hanson Company building (303 West Erie Street), located at the southwest corner of West Erie Street and North Franklin Street.
1978
Industrial buildings, West Superior Street
View of 311-313 West Superior Street, looking east along the south side of West Superior Street between North Franklin Street and North Orleans Street. At the time of the photograph it housed Selfix, a plastic products manufacturing company. On the left of the photograph is 301 West Superior Street, the CTA Brown Line elevated tracks over North Franklin Street are just visible. The intersection with North Orleans Street is in the foreground.
1978
Brick building with sandwich shop
View of the side facade of a nineteenth-century brick building, with a number of windows on the upper levels. The building houses a sandwich shop at street level called Bogie's Beef. A bus stop sign and traffic signals are visible at the lower left.
1975
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
Navy Pier
View of the south side of the Navy Pier Terminal Building from the lake, with the open plaza and perimeter walkway visible.
1990
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
North Branch Canal from Division Street Bridge
View looking north from the West Division Street Bridge over the North Branch Canal running along the east side of Goose Island. The Excelsior Steel Furnace Company is visible at the extreme left. On the far right, a red brick warehouse building at 860 West Evergreen Avenue is visible.
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
Navy Pier
View from the northwest, showing the east end of Navy Pier extending out into Lake Michigan.
1984
Time-Life Building and Commerce Mart Warehouse from Pioneer Court
View of the Time-Life Building (541 North Fairbanks Court), looking northeast from Pioneer Court (adjacent to the Tribune Building). The Commerce Mart Warehouse (formerly located at 251-315 East Grand Avenue, now demolished) stands in front of it. Part of the American Furniture Mart (Lake Shore Place) is visible behind it on the left.
1972
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
Area west of the Howard CTA station
View of mixed commercial and residential-use land and vacant lots west of the CTA Howard station.
1975
Inland Steel, Indiana Harbor plant, East Chicago
View of the Inland Steel complex. Lettering on the building in the center foreground reads "Plant No. 2 South Gate". The Inland Steel office building is visible behind it, near the center of the photograph.
1972
Industrial area, Riley Road, East Chicago
View in winter looking northeast on Riley Road towards United States Gypsum (USG Corporation), located at 301 Riley Road. A level railroad crossing across Riley Road is visible in the distance at the right.
1972
Industrial complex, South Torrence Avenue
View of industrial plant along South Torrence Avenue.
1974
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
North Branch of the Chicago River at Western Avenue
View looking northwest along the North Branch of the Chicago River from the Western Avenue bridge south of West Belmont Avenue. On the far right are industrial buildings on the 2400 block of West Barry Avenue. In the distance near the center of the image an industrial building on North Rockwell Street, on the west side of the river, stands out against the sky.
1967
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