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CTA tracks, Evanston
View of a train approaching along the at-grade tracks (now Purple Line), just north of the Central CTA station in Evanston. The trestle bridge over the North Shore Channel is in the distance.
1971

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

Cermak Road (22nd Street) CTA station entrance
View looking northwest across 22nd Street (West Cermak Road) at the entrance to the 22nd Street CTA station (now part of Red Line) and elevated tracks.
1975

Howard Street at Clark
View west along West Howard Street from west of the CTA Howard station looking towards the intersection with North Clark Street and overpass for what is now the Metra train tracks. Small businesses line the street and an advertisement for the North Shore National Bank is painted on the side wall of the building adjacent to the parking lot in the foreground. There is an office building on the far left (1791 West Howard 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

35th Street CTA station
View north across a parking lot towards the elevated tracks and 35th Street CTA station.
1975

Western Avenue railroad station, Milwaukee Road Line
View of the south end of the Western Avenue railroad station on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) Line. A parking area for passengers is in the foreground.
1976

Parking at Western Avenue railroad station, Milwaukee Road Line
View of the parking lot for the Western station on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) Line. A train is at the station. A Georgian Revival office building at 2450 West Hubbard Street is at the right.
1976

Grayland railroad station, Milwaukee Road Line
View looking north along the tracks at the Grayland station on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad line. The station was located near the intersection of North Milwaukee Avenue and North Kilbourn Avenue.
1975

Chicago and North Western Railroad Station, Elmhurst
View of the Elmhurst Station of the Chicago and North Western Railroad (now Metra), looking northwest from a parking area on the south side of the tracks adjacent to West Park Avenue.
1975

Kenilworth Metra Station, Kenilworth
View along the south wall of the Kenilworth Metra Station, looking northeast along Kenilworth Avenue.
1970

Indian Hill train station, Winnetka
View looking northeast across the tracks at a Chicago and North Western train at Indian Hill Station. The station (now a Metra station) is located off Green Bay Road, just north of Winnetka Avenue.
1970

Scott, Foresman & Co. building
View of an enclosed elevated walkway connecting two sections of the Scott, Foresman & Company building at 1900 East Lake Avenue in Glenview.
1980

Shopping mall and community college complex
Hand-drawn site plan by C. William Brubaker of a combined shopping center and community college complex. A central cross-shaped mall connects each of the four large anchor spaces at the ends of the arms of the cross. Smaller spaces for labs, classrooms and shops are accessed from the central mall. Parking surrounds the complex on all sides.
1979

Wilmette Avenue at Central Avenue, Wilmette
View looking northeast towards Wilmette Avenue from the intersection with Central Avenue, showing modern-styled traffic signals and raised brick planters installed at this intersection. Lyman Sargent's Pharmacy is on the left, and a used clothing resale shop, Once More With Feeling, stands on the northeast corner of the intersection.
1980

Old Orchard Shopping Center, Skokie
View of tulip beds surrounding a shallow pool in a courtyard area at Old Orchard Shopping Center. A footbridge crosses the water at the far left. Part of a sign for a clothing store, Peck & Peck, is visible in the distance at the top.
1969

Zion Nuclear Power Station
View showing part of the Zion Nuclear Power Station, looking south along the Lake Michigan shoreline.
1976

Illinois Central Electric Station, Harvey, Illinois
View looking southwest along Park Avenue from the intersection with East 154th Street. The IC (Illinois Central) Electric station runs along the east side of the street (now the location of the Harvey Metra Station).
1976

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

The Orange Crate, Long Grove, Illinois
View of The Orange Crate, a shop located in a nineteenth-century house at 114 Old McHenry Road, in the historic center of Long Grove, Illinois.
1976

North Shore Congregation Israel Temple, Glencoe
Side view of the North Shore Congregation Israel Temple (1185 Sheridan Road, Glencoe).
1967

Orland Park Village Hall
View of the Orland Park Village Hall (Frederick T. Owens Village Hall, 14700 Ravinia Avenue), part of the Orland Park Village Center complex. A tall clock tower rises at the back of the building. The Orland Park Civic Center, a conference and exhibition center, is partially visible behind it to the right.
1989

Elm Street shops, Winnetka
View looking east at shops along the north side of Elm Street in Winnetka, between Chestnut Street and Green Bay Road. The green awning at the far left is for Phelan's Drug store. Porter's Electric is next to it on the right.
1970

Kenilworth Avenue, Wilmette
View of trees forming an arch over Kenilworth Avenue in Wilmette.
1975

Lake Street Mall, Oak Park
View of the Lake Street pedestrian mall in Oak Park, looking east along the north side of the street toward North Marion Street. Store signs for Singer (sewing machines), Whitney, and Maple Furriers are partially visible behind the trees.
1976

Dempster Street and Skokie Boulevard (U.S. 41), Skokie
View from Dempster Street at Niles Center Road looking southeast across the intersection with Skokie Boulevard (U.S. 41). A Sinclair gas station is in the foreground, and a Standard station is across the street from it. A modern two-story bank building is in the distance, at the southeast corner of Dempster Street and Skokie Boulevard (Skokie Highway).
1969

Baha'i House of Worship, Wilmette
View of the Baha'i House of Worship located at 100 Linden Avenue, Wilmette.
1982

Parking lot, Benson Avenue at Clark Street, Evanston
View looking northeast, of a parking lot situated at the northeast corner of the intersection of Benson Avenue and Clark Street in Evanston.
1976

Hinman Avenue, Evanston
View looking northeast along Hinman Avenue from north of Grove Street. The Georgian (422 Davis Street) is the large building with the blue entrance awning near the center of the image.
1976

Elmwood Avenue, Evanston
View looking northeast along Elmwood Avenue towards the intersection with Davis Street. The embankment for the Metra train tracks is at the right.
1976

Fountain Square Building, Evanston
View of the Fountain Square Building (1600 Orrington Avenue), looking northeast across Davis Street from the intersection with Sherman Avenue. The building rises behind the plaza where the fountains are located.
1976

Houses, Emerson Street, Evanston
Houses on the north side of Emerson Street, just east of the intersection with Oak Avenue. 1103 Emerson is at the left.
1976

Chicago and North Western Railroad tracks, Evanston
View along the Chicago and North Western Railroad tracks, from south of Church Street.
1976

Atrium Village apartment building and pool
View northwest of the outdoor swimming pool and nine-story apartment building at the Atrium Village complex.
1980

Eugenie Park townhouses
View looking east at the rear of townhouses on the southeast corner of West Eugenie Street and North Larrabee Street, part of the Eugenie Park condo development. The church spire of St. Michael in Old Town is visible in the distance.
1982

Sedgwick Childrens' Park, Lincoln Park
A group of children and their guardians sit on concrete risers in the brick-paved central plaza of Sedgwick Children's Park, located at the southeast corner of the intersection of North Sedgwick and West Wisconsin Streets. A young woman standing at the left is speaking to the group.
1976

Bungalows, North Campbell Avenue
Brick bungalows on the west side of North Campbell Avenue between West Arthur Avenue and West Albion Avenue. 6530 North Campbell Avenue is at the left.
1981

Houses, West Wellington Avenue
Brick houses on West Wellington Avenue just east of the intersection with North Sayre Avenue. The house on the right is 6970 West Wellington Avenue.
1981

1558 North Hoyne Street, house
Queen Anne-style house at 1558 North Hoyne Street, on the west side of North Hoyne Avenue, just south of North Avenue.
1981

Apartment houses, West Hutchinson Street
View of apartment houses on the 5200 block of West Hutchinson Street, west of North Laramie Avenue.
1981

Block party, West Berteau Avenue
View looking northwest at a summer block party on West Berteau Avenue, just east of the intersection with North Lockwood Avenue.
1981

Houses and apartments, North Monitor Avenue
View of brick houses and apartment houses along the west side of North Monitor Avenue from just north of the intersection with West Strong Street. The house at the far left is 4906 North Monitor Avenue.
1981

Houses, North Hoyne Avenue
View looking north along the west side of North Hoyne Avenue from the intersection with West Cortez Street. Nineteenth century greystone and brick houses line the block. 1036 North Hoyne Avenue is the greystone at the far left.
1981

Bungalows, Potomac Avenue
View looking west along the north side of West Potomac Avenue from just west of North Long Avenue. Three bungalows are visible, including 5418 West Potomac Avenue, with the red steps and trim.
1981

West Ogden Avenue at Homan
View looking southwest along a stretch of West Ogden Avenue. The intersection with South Homan Avenue is in the middle ground, at the traffic signals. The Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church (3358 West Ogden Avenue) is on the right.
1978

South Shore Revitalization Center
Lettered sign on the window of the South Shore Revitalization Center on East 71st Street. The adjacent streetscape is reflected in the window glass.
1981

Houses and apartments, South Talman Avenue
View of brick bungalows and two flats, looking north along the east side of South Talman Avenue, north of the intersection with West 56th Street.
1981

Houses and apartments, South Tripp Avenue
View looking north along the east side of South Tripp Avenue, north of the intersection with West 49th Street, showing brick houses and apartment houses. 4847 South Tripp Avenue is at the far right.
1981