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Inland Steel, Indiana Harbor plant
View in winter looking along railway tracks toward the Inland Steel plant. The Inland Steel office building is on the horizon at the far right.
1972
Houses on 142nd Street in Washington Park, East Chicago, Indiana
View looking west along East 142nd Street near the intersection with Grand Boulevard, showing large single-family houses on a tree-lined residential street. Washington Park (not visible) is across the street from these homes.
1972
Industrial landscape, East Chicago, Indiana
View of railroad and storage facilities from Columbus Drive in East Chicago. The Inland Steel plant with its smokestacks is in the distance.
1972
CITGO Refinery
View of the CITGO Petroleum Company refinery, located at 2500 East Chicago Ave in East Chicago, Indiana.
1972
East Chicago, Indiana, downtown business district
View looking west along the north side of West Chicago Avenue, towards the intersection with Indianapolis Boulevard. The intersection with Short Street is in the foreground at the far right. A number of small businesses line the street, including Schoenbergs, Hoffman Pharmacy, and Lewin's Wearing Apparel.
1972
Inland Steel, Indiana Harbor plant
View looking northeast from the Cline Avenue overpass (IN-912) towards the Inland Steel complex with its cargo loading and shipping facilities along the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal.
1986
Inland Steel, Indiana Harbor plant
View looking northeast along the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal at the cargo loading and shipping facilities of Inland Steel.
1986
Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal, East Chicago
View in winter looking across the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal from West Columbus Drive toward gas and petroleum loading and docking facilities. An Amoco Wisconsin cargo ship is docked in front of a CITGO Petroleum Company storage tank. A second ship is visible behind it.
1972
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company, East Chicago, Indiana
View of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company's steel manufacturing plant in East Chicago, seen from Dickey Road.
1972
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
City Hall and railway station, East Chicago, Indiana
View looking northeast along Indianapolis Boulevard towards East Chicago City Hall (located at 4525 Indianapolis Boulevard). There is a level railway crossing in the foreground, marked with crossing arms and signal lights. A small railway station sits adjacent to the tracks, at the far right.
1972
Inland Steel from Dickey Road, East Chicago
View from Dickey Road in East Chicago, showing a parking lot, Illinois Central railroad cars, and part of the Inland Steel plant. A tall utility pole with multiple power lines stands out against the sky.
1972
Inland Steel office buildings, East Chicago, Indiana
View within the Inland Steel complex. The Inland Steel office building rises behind the older wood and brick structures in the foreground.
1972
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
Marktown Park and East Chicago refineries
View of Marktown Park, with refineries adjacent to its borders. A couple of the houses in the Marktown planned community are visible at the far right.
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
Sinclair Oil Corporation gas storage tank
View of a gas storage tank painted with the Sinclair dinosaur logo and the words "East Chicago Refinery".
1972
Residential street, East Chicago, Indiana
View in winter of single-family houses in a residential area located south of Roosevelt (now Central) High School in East Chicago.
1972
Inland Steel, Indiana Harbor plant
View of the Inland Steel complex (ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor). A sign in the lower right foreground reads "A Safe '72 Depends on You".
1972
Mobil Refinery, East Chicago, Indiana
View from McShane Avenue of the Mobil Oil Refinery (3821 Indianapolis Boulevard, East Chicago) with storage tanks standing adjacent to the refinery.
1972
Mobil Refinery, East Chicago, Indiana
View in winter from McShane Avenue toward the Mobil Oil Refinery located at 3821 Indianapolis Boulevard in East Chicago.
1972
Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal, East Chicago
Winter view looking north along the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal from West Columbus Drive toward CITGO Petroleum Corporation's loading and port facilities. A CITGO storage tank is at the far left, and an Amoco Wisconsin cargo ship is docked next to it. A second ship is behind that.
1972
Inland Steel, Indiana Harbor plant
View of part of the Inland Steel complex located in East Chicago, Indiana.
1986
Residential area near the lakeshore, East Chicago
View in winter of a residential area located near the lakeshore in East Chicago, Indiana, with housing of varying ages and conditions. The three-story building on the left is in poor condition and is missing several windows. The steeple of a church is just visible at the extreme left.
1972
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company, East Chicago, Indiana
View in winter of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company's steel manufacturing plant, seen from Dickey Road.
1972
Indiana Harbor and lakefront, East Chicago
View in winter showing cars in parking lots adjacent to the Lake Michigan lakefront at Indiana Harbor.
1972
Duplexes and apartment buildings, East Chicago
View of duplexes and apartment buildings in East Chicago.
1972
Main Street, East Chicago, Indiana
View looking north along Main Street from the intersection with Broadway Street, at the downtown business area of East Chicago, Indiana. The green marquee for the Garden Theatre (formerly 3424 Main Street, East Chicago; now demolished) is visible near the center of the image. Refinery smokestacks are visible in the distance at the far end of the street.
1972
Main Street and First National Bank, East Chicago
View along Main Street towards the seven-story First National Bank (originally United States National Bank of Indiana Harbor), located at the intersection of Main Street and Broadway in East Chicago. Other businesses, visible on the right side of the photograph, include Edward's, Mann Floral Shop, Rothschild, and Berger's Bakery. Refinery smokestacks are visible in the distance at the far left.
1972
Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal, and Mobil Refinery, East Chicago
View in winter from Indianapolis Boulevard looking along the west leg of the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal. The Mobil Refinery (3821 Indianapolis Boulevard) is on the right, and other loading and docking facilities are visible on the left.
1972
ARCO Oil Refinery, East Chicago, Indiana
View from Indianapolis Boulevard looking across the west leg of the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal at the ARCO (Atlantic Richfield Company) Refinery.
1972
Mobil Refinery, East Chicago
View from Indianapolis Boulevard looking across the west leg of the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal at the Mobil Oil Refinery (3821 Indianapolis Boulevard, East Chicago).
1972
East Chicago, Indiana, downtown business district
View looking north along Indianapolis Boulevard from the intersection with West Chicago Avenue. A Walgreens drugstore is in the foreground on the left. Crossing arms for a level railway crossing are just visible in the distance.
1972
East Chicago South Shore Line Station
View looking north along Indianapolis Boulevard near the Indiana Toll Road, just south of the intersection with South Roxanna Drive. The overpass for the South Shore Line electric railroad crosses above Indianapolis Boulevard; the station house and parking for the East Chicago station is just to the right of the viaduct. The embankment for the South Shore Line is visible beyond the station on the right side of the image. A billboard for a local car dealership stands on the roof of the station house. A sign on the right side of Indianapolis Boulevard reads "Dr. John B. Nicosia, Mayor, Welcomes You To East Chicago Indiana. Please Drive Carefully!"
1972
Inland Steel, Indiana Harbor plant
View in winter of part of the Inland Steel complex located in East Chicago, Indiana.
1986
Dickey Road, East Chicago, Indiana
View looking northeast along Dickey Road, with active truck and automobile traffic. One of the Inland Steel complex buildings located at 3300 Dickey Road (now ArcelorMittal Bar Products) is visible on the left behind the trucks.
1972
Freight train at level crossing, East Chicago, Indiana
Freight train passing through a level crossing on Euclid Avenue just north of East Chicago Avenue. A water tower with a GATX logo and utility poles are visible behind the train cars.
1972
Indianapolis Boulevard, East Chicago, Indiana
View looking north along Indianapolis Boulevard from just south of the intersection with West 150th Street. St. Stanislaus School is at the left, beyond the intersection. A barber shop and a dry cleaners are located on the south side of the intersection.
1972
Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal, East Chicago
View of a ship docked adjacent to large bridge cranes, part of the shipping and loading facilities along the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal.
1972
Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal, East Chicago
View of shipping and loading facilities along the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal, seen from Dickey Road.
1972
Inland Steel complex and railway tracks
View in winter near the Lake Michigan lakefront, with railway tracks and cars in the foreground next to a roadway. In the distance, the Inland Steel complex (now ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor) is visible.
1972
Mobil Refinery, East Chicago, Indiana
View from McShane Avenue of the Mobil Oil Refinery (3821 Indianapolis Boulevard, East Chicago) with storage tanks standing adjacent to the refinery.
1981
East Chicago, Indiana
Sketch by C. William Brubaker showing the boundaries of East Chicago, the names and locations of the major refineries in 1972, major railway lines, and the main arterial roadways.
1972
Trucks at level railroad crossing, Dickey Road, East Chicago
Cars and trucks stopped at a level railroad crossing on Dickey Road near Cline Avenue in East Chicago, Indiana. Illinois Central Railway freight cars are passing through the crossing. The top of one of the Inland Steel complex buildings located at 3300 Dickey Road (now ArcelorMittal Bar Products) is visible at the far left.
1972
Inland Steel, Indiana Harbor plant
View of the Inland Steel complex looking west.
1972
Industrial buildings, Dickey Road, East Chicago
View of industrial buildings near Dickey Road. Railway lines visible in the foreground run adjacent to the factory.
1972
Marktown Park and houses, East Chicago
View in winter towards houses in Marktown, seen from Marktown Park.
1972
Refinery, East Chicago, Indiana
View of a refinery in East Chicago, Indiana. Multiple railway tracks are visible in the foreground. An engine of the EJ&E (Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway) line stands on the track at the far left in front of the refinery. The top of a gas flare stack is visible on the upper right.
1972
Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal, East Chicago
View in winter looking across the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal from West Columbus Drive toward gas and petroleum loading and docking facilities in East Chicago. Mobil Oil Company storage tanks are on the left and a CITGO Petroleum Company storage tank is on the right. An Amoco Wisconsin cargo ship is docked next to that.
1972
Roosevelt High School, East Chicago, Indiana
View of Roosevelt High School on Columbus Drive at Indianapolis Boulevard.
1972

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