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Locust Street, CTA tracks and John Hancock Center
View east along West Locust Street towards the CTA elevated train tracks crossing over the street (now part of Brown and Purple Lines). 312 West Chestnut is immediately beyond the tracks at the right, and 900 North Franklin is at the left. In the distance, West Locust Street ends at the intersection with North Wells Street, and the John Hancock Center rises behind.
1971
North Broadway and Wilson CTA station
View looking northwest across the intersection of North Broadway and West Wilson Streets toward the Wilson CTA station. One of the entrances to the station is at the northwest corner of this intersection. A corner of the McJunkin Building is visible at the left.
1975
Argyle Street and Winthrop Avenue
View looking west along West Argyle Street towards the Argyle CTA station. The intersection with North Winthrop Avenue is in the foreground. Various restaurants and small businesses line both sides of the street.
1975
Howard CTA station
View west on West Howard Street at the intersection with North Paulina Street and the CTA Howard station (now part of the Red Line). The entrance to the station is under the viaduct. De Mar's Restaurant and Pancake House is at the right.
1975
East 154th Street, Harvey, Illinois
View looking east along a block of East 154th Street from the intersection with Broadway. Part of the men's' wear store Marks Toggery is visible at the right. The intersection with Park Avenue is in the distance, with a corner of the IC (Illinois Central) Electric station, and the viaduct for the Illinois Central Railroad tracks visible.
1976
Central Park Avenue and elevated train tracks, North Lawndale
View looking north along South Central Park Avenue towards the Central Park stop on the Douglas Branch elevated train line (later CTA Pink Line.) The intersection with West Ogden Avenue is visible in the distance beyond the viaduct. Late nineteenth-century houses stand at the right.
1979
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
CTA elevated tracks north of Howard station
View looking north along Chicago Avenue towards the viaduct for the CTA elevated tracks (now part of the Purple Line). The east wall of the building at 222 Chicago Avenue (Evanston) is visible at the far left.
1971
Gas station and CTA elevated train tracks, Dayton Street
View of a combination gas station, auto parts store and fast food store located at North Clybourn Avenue and North Dayton Street. The CTA elevated tracks cross North Dayton Street just beyond this intersection.
1971
Southport Avenue and Southport CTA station
View north along the west side of North Southport Avenue from the intersection with West Roscoe Street. The Southport CTA station is atop the elevated train tracks which cross above Southport Avenue; the entrance to the station is under the tracks.
1975
CTA tracks with billboard, Ashland and Roscoe
View north along North Ashland Avenue from the intersection with West Roscoe Street. The CTA elevated train overpass (now part of the Brown Line), with a large billboard advertising cigarettes, crosses Ashland Avenue.
1975
Sheridan Road and Sheridan CTA station
View north along North Sheridan Road from just south of the intersection with West Dakin Street, with the CTA elevated train track overpass crossing Sheridan Road. The entrance to the Sheridan CTA station (now part of the Red Line) is under the viaduct.
1975
Davis CTA station, Evanston
View looking northwest across Benson Avenue towards the Davis CTA station.
1976
Illinois Central Electric Station, Harvey, Illinois
View northeast along Park Avenue from the intersection with East 155th Street. The IC (Illinois Central) Electric station is in the middle distance and atop the raised embankment at the right.
1976
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
Armitage Avenue and Armitage CTA station
View east along the north side of West Armitage Avenue from the intersection with North Sheffield Avenue. The Armitage CTA station (now part of the Brown and Purple lines) is atop the elevated train tracks crossing over Armitage Avenue.
1971
Sheridan Road at Dakin Street
View north along the west side of North Sheridan Road towards the CTA elevated train track overpass crossing Sheridan Road. The entrance to the Sheridan CTA station (now part of the Red Line) is under the viaduct. The intersection with West Dakin Street is near the center of the photograph. A sign for the Festival Theater is at the left.
1975
Elevated train, Rogers Avenue at Ashland
View looking west across North Rogers Avenue towards the CTA elevated tracks, south of the Howard CTA station. A dry cleaning business stands at the intersection with North Ashland Avenue.
1975
Loyola Avenue and elevated train tracks
View looking east along West Loyola Avenue towards the elevated train tracks of the North-South line (now CTA Red Line) at the north end of the Loyola stop. A 3-flat is on the far left and the Collins Brothers building is next to it. Mertz Hall, part of the Loyola University campus, is in the distance on the right.
1971
Harlem CTA station, Oak Park
View looking northeast along South Boulevard towards the east end of the elevated train Harlem station.
1976
Fingl Drugs, 21st Street at Wood
1955
Sedgwick Street near Sedgwick CTA station
View north along North Sedgwick Street looking towards the CTA elevated train tracks, with the Sedgwick Station atop the tracks at this location. The four-story brick building at the far right has a "Mack Chicago Corporation" sign over the entrance.
1971
Cermak Road (22nd Street) CTA station
View looking northeast from a service station at West Cermak Road (22nd Street) and South Wentworth Avenue towards the elevated tracks and entrance to the 22nd Street CTA station (now part of Red Line). The Hilliard Homes apartment towers are visible behind the tracks.
1975
CTA tracks, Berwyn Avenue at Winthrop
View looking west along West Berwyn Avenue from the intersection with North Winthrop Avenue. The CTA elevated train tracks (now part of the Red Line) cross Berwyn Avenue; the entrance to the Berwyn station is under the viaduct.
1975
CTA tracks, Ashland at Roscoe
View north along the west side of North Ashland Avenue from the intersection with West Roscoe Street. The CTA elevated train track overpass (now part of the Brown Line), with a large billboard advertising cigarettes, crosses above Ashland Avenue.
1975
Touhy Avenue and elevated train, Rogers Park
View looking east along West Touhy Avenue from just west of North Glenwood Avenue towards the CTA elevated train tracks.
1971
Harlem CTA station, Oak Park
View looking north along Harlem Avenue in Oak Park from just south of the intersection with South Boulevard. The Harlem CTA station is situated on the viaduct above Harlem Avenue. One of the entrances to that station is through the building at the left of the image.
1976
Church Street and Maple Avenue, Evanston
View northeast from the intersection of Church Street and Maple Avenue. A Dominick's grocery store and its parking lot occupies the northeast corner of this intersection. Behind this, a CTA train travels along the raised embankment. The tower of the Second Baptist Church is visible behind the train embankment.
1976
Jackson Park station, CTA Jackson Park line
View looking northwest at the Jackson Park station, at the end of the CTA Jackson Park line. The station (now demolished) stood at East 63rd Street and South Stony Island Avenue.
1977
Elevated train tracks and Hancock Center under construction
View to the east along West Chicago Avenue from just west of the intersection with North Franklin Street. The elevated tracks and entrance staircase for the Chicago Avenue station on the CTA's Brown Line are in the foreground. The John Hancock Center, under construction, is visible against the sky.
1968
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
Broadway Avenue car wash and elevated trains
View of trains on elevated tracks looking southwest across North Broadway from north of West Sunnyside Avenue, south of the Wilson CTA station. A car wash occupies the area adjacent to the tracks; at the far right, a bar occupies a building with the name McJunkin incorporated into the top part of the facade.
1975
Broadway Avenue car wash and elevated trains
View looking southwest across North Broadway from north of West Sunnyside Avenue, south of the Wilson CTA station, with a pedestrian in the foreground. Behind her, a car wash occupies the area across Broadway, and behind that, trains on elevated tracks are visible. At the far right, a bar occupies a building with the name McJunkin incorporated into the top part of the facade.
1975
CTA tracks, Berwyn Avenue at Winthrop
View looking west along West Berwyn Avenue from the intersection with North Winthrop Avenue. The CTA elevated train tracks (now part of the Red Line) cross Berwyn Avenue; the entrance to the Berwyn station is under the viaduct.
1975
CTA elevated tracks approaching Loyola station
View northwest along West Loyola Avenue, just north of where the street intersects with North Sheridan Road. The elevated tracks for the CTA trains run along the right side of the road.
1971
West Chicago Avenue and John Hancock Center under construction
View looking east along West Chicago Avenue from the intersection with North Orleans Street. The elevated train tracks for the CTA Brown Line are in the middle ground. 310-322 West Chicago Avenue, a two-story red-brick building built in the nineteenth century, is visible to the left of the tracks. The John Hancock Center, is visible in the distance, under construction.
1968
Greenwood Street at Chicago Avenue, Evanston
View looking west along Greenwood Street from the intersection with Chicago Avenue. The 1400 Chicago Avenue Apartments are at the right. The viaduct for the CTA elevated tracks (now part of the Purple Line) is in the distance.
1971
Argyle Street and Winthrop Avenue
View looking northwest across West Argyle Street from North Winthrop Avenue towards the Argyle CTA station. A grocery store is at the far left and other small businesses line both sides of the street.
1975
Illinois Central Electric Station, Harvey, Illinois
View northeast along Park Avenue from the intersection with East 155th Street. The IC (Illinois Central) Electric station is in the middle distance and atop the raised embankment at the right.
1976
West Howard Street and CTA Howard Station
View looking west along West Howard Street from just east of the CTA's Howard station. Part of the Howard Theater building (1621 W. Howard Street) is visible on the far left, with retail businesses occupying the street level and apartments on the upper stories. Stores and restaurants line the north side of the block.
1975
West Granville Avenue
View looking east along West Granville Avenue from east of the intersection with North Broadway Avenue. The Granville station for the CTA Red Line is visible in the distance on the right, and the sign for Standee's Coffee Shop (now closed) is partially visible above the sidewalk at the far right. The Grandeur Apartments (1055 West Granville Avenue, originally the Grandeur Apartment Hotel) is visible at the upper right.
1980
Wilson Men's Club Hotel and elevated train tracks
View from under the elevated train tracks at the Wilson CTA station, looking northwest across West Wilson Avenue at aging commercial buildings on the north side of the street. The multistory building (1124-28 West Wilson Avenue) is the Wilson Men's Club (Wilson Men's Hotel), a long-term residential men's hotel.
1975
Clybourn station, Chicago and North Western Railroad
View west from West Homer Street towards the viaduct over North Ashland Avenue for the Chicago, and North Western Railroad tracks. The Clybourn station is visible atop the viaduct.
1975
Western Avenue railroad station, Milwaukee Road Line
View north on Western Avenue from north of West Fulton Street towards the train overpass and Western Avenue station on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) Line.
1976
Jackson Park elevated train tracks and South East National Bank
View looking west along East 63rd Street from the intersection with South Woodlawn Avenue. The elevated CTA tracks of the Jackson Park line (demolished) run along East 63rd. The South East National Bank (demolished, originally Woodlawn Trust and Savings Bank) is behind the tracks, on the northwest corner of the intersection. Other retail businesses are visible behind the tracks to the left of the bank.
1977
Elevated train tracks, North Franklin Street
View looking south along North Franklin Street towards the intersection with West Kinzie Street and the Merchandise Mart. The CTA Brown Line elevated tracks run above the street. 300 West Hubbard is partially visible on the far right side of the image; the intersection with West Hubbard Street is in the middle ground.
1978
CTA elevated tracks north of Howard station
View looking north along Chicago Avenue towards the viaduct for the CTA elevated tracks (now part of the Purple Line). A corner of the building at 222 Chicago Avenue (Evanston) is visible at the left.
1971
Wilson Avenue and Wilson CTA station
View west along West Wilson Avenue from the intersection with North Kenmore Avenue, looking towards the Wilson CTA station. The sign for the Bank of Chicago at 1050 West Wilson (originally the Wilson Avenue Theater) is visible. Worshill's Prescriptions is at the right, in a commercial/residential building.
1975
North Broadway and Wilson CTA station
View looking northwest across the intersection of North Broadway and West Wilson Streets at the Wilson CTA station. One of the entrances to the station is at the northwest corner of this intersection. A corner of the McJunkin Building is visible at the far left.
1975
Western Avenue railroad station, Milwaukee Road Line
View north on Western Avenue from north of West Fulton Street towards the train overpass and Western Avenue station on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) Line. A train is passing in front of the station.
1976

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