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Bridges and viaducts: Indiana Ave. Bridge through Lake Shore Drive (Folder 107)
Bridges and viaducts: Indiana Ave. Bridge through Lake Shore Drive. Many of the 35 mm negatives document damage and deterioration on Chicago's bridges, viaducts and underpasses that need repair though some frames provide a general view of the bridges at the time they were taken. Bridges and viaducts include: Indiana Ave. Bridge; Irving Park Rd. Bridge (including 1 print); Kinzie St. Ramp; W. Lake St. Bridge; Lake Shore Dr. (Irving Park Rd. Belmont); Lake Shore Dr. (Foster, Lawrence, Montrose Viaducts); Lake Shore Drive (Outer Drive Bridge. Ogden Slip; Lake Shore Drive (Wilson Ave. Viaduct).
1972
Streeterville development map
Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker showing the area east of North Michigan Avenue, between East Grand Avenue and East Lake Shore Drive. The general locations and names of major developments and structures are indicated in green ink.
1979
East Huron Street from east of Rush Street
View looking east along the sidewalk on the north side of East Huron Street from east of Rush Street. A parking garage is in the foreground on the left. A canopy for the Allerton Hotel can be seen above the bus in the center of the photograph. In the distance, part of the Veteran's Administration Research Hospital and the American Furniture Mart building (later Lake Shore Place) at 680 North Lake Shore Drive are visible.
1976
McGaw Pavilion, Northwestern University Memorial Hospital
View of part of the Northwestern University Memorial Hospital campus, looking east along East Huron Street. The McGaw Pavilion (240 East Huron Street) is in the left foreground.
1980
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
Sidewalk plantings, North Michigan Avenue
View looking north along North Michigan Avenue towards the intersection with East Ohio Street, with sidewalk plantings in front of the Chicago Marriott Downtown Hotel (540 North Michigan Avenue).
1994
North Michigan Avenue
View looking north along North Michigan Avenue from just north of the Chicago River. A corner of the Wrigley Building is at the extreme left, and the Tribune Tower is at the far right. A concrete planter with flowering plants is in the center island, and banners promoting the University of Chicago Downtown Conference Center are displayed on a light post.
1994
Drake Hotel entranceway
View of a sign reading "The Drake" above the main entrance to The Drake Hotel, 140 East Walton Place.
1993
Ralph Lauren shop window, North Michigan Avenue
View of a window display at a Ralph Lauren store then located on the west side of North Michigan Avenue across from the Drake Hotel. The hotel's facade is reflected in the shop window.
1993
Tribune Tower architectural ornament and WGN Radio sign
View of architectural ornament and a sign for WGN Radio on the south facade of the Tribune Tower (Chicago Tribune Building) at 435 North Michigan Avenue.
1993
Courtyard, Fourth Presbyterian Church
View into the courtyard with surrounding Tudor-style parish buildings of the Fourth Presbyterian Church, at North Michigan Avenue and East Chestnut Streets. A fountain stands in the center of the courtyard.
1982
Shop window signs, North Michigan Avenue
View of illuminated neon signs at Annie's Frozen Yogurt on North Michigan Avenue.
1993
Szechwan House Restaurant, North Michigan Avenue
View of the Szechwan House, a Chinese restaurant located at the street level of the Michigan-Ohio Building (612 N. Michigan), at the northwest corner of North Michigan Avenue and East Ohio Street. Andriana Furs is above it on the second floor.
1993
Bridges and viaducts: various bridges and viaducts (Folder 113)
Many of the 35 mm negatives document damage and deterioration on Chicago's bridges, viaducts and underpasses that need repair though some frames provide a general view of the bridges at the time they were taken. This folder includes images of E. 95th St. Bridge; 100th St. Bridge ; 106th St. Bridge; 130th St. & S. Halsted; State St., Lake Shore Drive. Outer Drive (Ogden Slip).
1972
Picnic area and walkway, Navy Pier
View of an open area with trees and picnic tables, and a walkway along the north side of Navy Pier, after the 1976 refurbishing. The Norwegian ship Christian Radich, which sailed to the United States in 1976 as part of the United States Bicentennial celebrations, is docked at the pier.
1976
999 North Lake Shore Drive
View of the facade of the 999 North Lake Shore Drive apartment building looking northwest along North Lake Shore Drive.
1976
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
Holiday Inn Chicago City Centre and Time-Life Building
View of the rear of the Holiday Inn Chicago City Centre (now Doubletree Hotel Chicago Magnificent Mile), looking south along North Fairbanks Court from East Ontario Street. Part of the Time-Life Building (541 North Fairbanks Court) is visible behind it.
1980
Main entrance to 210 East Pearson Street
View of the lower facade and entranceway to 210 East Pearson Street.
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
North Michigan Avenue sidewalk with pedestrians
View looking north along the east side of the 600 block of North Michigan Avenue between Ontario and Erie Streets. The Blair Building (645 North Michigan Avenue), in the center of the image, houses a restaurant on the ground level, and R. S. Johnson Fine Art on the second floor.
1976
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
500 block of North Michigan Avenue
View of businesses located at the street level on the east side of the 500 block of North Michigan Avenue. A Citibank bank branch is at the left at 539 North Michigan Avenue. At the right are a Chinese restaurant and a One Hour Photo shop, located at 535 North Michigan Avenue. There is a small planting of flowers along the sidewalk.
1994
Landscaping, North Michigan Avenue
View of pedestrians on the sidewalk in front of 777 North Michigan Avenue, just south of the intersection with East Chicago Avenue. Trees, flowers, and grass have been planted along the sidewalk; the bed in the foreground has a short iron fence around it.
1994
North Michigan Avenue and Terra Museum of American Art
View along the sidewalk on North Michigan Avenue showing streetside plantings in front of the Terra Museum of American Art at 666 North Michigan Avenue.
1994
Tribune Tower
View across Pioneer Court towards the south facade of the Tribune Tower (435 North Michigan Avenue), with the Chicago Tribune sign at the top.
1993
Chicago Place sign, North Michigan Avenue
View of the sign above the entrance to the Chicago Place shopping complex (700 North Michigan Avenue). A smaller sign for Saks Fifth Avenue is below it.
1992
664 North Michigan Avenue businesses
View along the sidewalk in front of 664 North Michigan Avenue, at the northwest corner of the intersection with East Erie Street. Signs for Hanig's Footwear and Johnston & Murphy are above the street-level awnings.
1993
Sidewalk, North Michigan Avenue
View of pedestrians walking along a sidewalk on North Michigan Avenue. Newspaper boxes line the sidewalk and an accordion bus blocks the view of the street. A sandwich board sign advertising bus tours stands in the walkway. At the far left, a man solicits donations from passers-by.
1993
People at the Bid Opening for the construction of the Navy Pier campus
1962
Young man in hat and sunglasses outside Fourth Presbyterian Church
Young man wearing a straw hat and sunglasses standing in the courtyard of the Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago; behind him is the ivy-covered church and a portico, beyond which the John Hancock Center is under construction
1965
Near North Side high-rises from Navy Pier
View looking northwest towards Near North Side high-rises from a park near the entrance to Navy Pier at the intersection of North Streeter Drive/ East Ohio Street and East Grand Avenue. Part of the Lakefront Trail is visible in the foreground. The Days Inn hotel (originally a Holiday Inn, 644 North Lake Shore Drive) is visible on the right. The Onterie Center (later Axis Apartments) at 441 East Erie Street is behind the hotel. The John Hancock Center is visible at the far right.
1995
North Lake Shore Drive and 860-880 Lake Shore Drive apartments
View to the north along North Lake Shore Drive, with 850 North Lake Shore Drive (originally Lake Shore Athletic Club) partially visible on the left of the photograph. The 860-880 North Lake Shore Drive apartments are next to it, across East Chestnut Street. Part of the Esplanade Apartments (900-910 North Lake Shore Drive) and part of 990 North Lake Shore Drive are visible to their right.
1990
Aerial view of the area around Ogden Slip
Aerial view to the east from the Equitable Building (401 North Michigan Avenue) showing land use on the Near North Side around Ogden Slip. Parking lots occupy a large area around Ogden Slip; cleared but unused land is on its south side. North Columbus Drive is in the foreground. In the distance, the James Jardine Water Filtration Plant and Navy Pier are visible on the lakefront. The Kraft-Phenix building and plant, and North Pier Terminal (Pugh Terminal) are in front of Lake Point Tower to the west.
1985
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
The Christian Radich docked at Navy Pier
View to the northwest from the north side of Navy Pier, showing the ship Christian Radich docked alongside.
1976
Holiday Inn hotel and American Furniture Mart tower from park along lakefront
View of the top of the Holiday Inn hotel (later The W Hotel Chicago Lakeshore) at 644 North Lake Shore Drive, and the tower of the American Furniture Mart (Lake Shore Place) from a park area along the lakefront.
1976
Grand Avenue from North Michigan Avenue
View to east along East Grand Avenue from North Michigan Avenue. The Time-Life building, located at 541 North Fairbanks Court, stands in the middle ground. Lake Point Tower is visible in the distance. Part of the facade of the Michigan Terrace Apartments (Michigan Terrace Condominiums) is visible in the left foreground.
1976
North Michigan Avenue corridor, with key buildings indicated
Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker showing types of development and key buildings along North Michigan Avenue corridor between Hubbard and Oak Streets.
1980
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
North Michigan Avenue at Water Tower Place
View north along the sidewalk in front Water Tower Place (835 North Michigan Avenue). Large planters filled with flowers and small trees were installed along the edge of the sidewalk.
1994
Landscaping, 900 North Michigan Avenue
View along the sidewalk in front of the shopping complex at 900 North Michigan Avenue. Trees and flowers were planted between the sidewalk and the street.
1994
Saks Fifth Avenue, Chicago Place
View along the sidewalk in front of the Saks Fifth Avenue store in the Chicago Place shopping center, formerly located at 700 North Michigan Avenue. An area planted with trees, flowers, and grass sits between the sidewalk and street, enclosed with an iron fence. A garbage can sits next to that.
1994
Bloomingdale's store, Water Tower Place
View of the entrance to the Bloomingdale's store inside Water Tower Place, 835 North Michigan Avenue. The cosmetics department is visible just beyond the entrance.
1993
Hammacher Schlemmer store, North Michigan Avenue
View of pedestrians on the sidewalk in front of the Hammacher Schlemmer store. The Worthington Gallery is located above it on the second floor. Both businesses were housed in a building at 618 North Michigan Avenue.
1993
Shop signs and awnings, 535 North Michigan Avenue
View of awnings and signs for restaurants and shops at 535 North Michigan Avenue. Nathan's Downtown is on the upper level. Below it are signs for Croissant and Co. and The Forgotten Woman.
1993
Shop window, 535 North Michigan Avenue
View of the shop window at One Hour Photo location, a street-level shop at 535 North Michigan Avenue. Advertised services include photo reprints and passport photos.
1993
Tour signs at Water Tower Pumping Station
View of signs and a banner outside the Water Tower Pumping Station, advertising souvenirs and tours offered by the "Here's Chicago" tourism office located within the building at 163 East Pearson Street.
1993
People at the Bid Opening for the construction of the Navy Pier campus
1962

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