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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

Pedestrians in front of Marshall Field's Store
View of pedestrians on the sidewalk on the State Street Mall outside the Marshall Field's department store (now Macy's) during the holiday season. A large yellow sculpture is visible on the left.
1980

State Street Mall near Monroe Street
View northwest along the State Street Mall near the intersection with Monroe Street. The Amalgamated Trust and Savings Bank is at the far left. To its right across Monroe Street is the North American Building, later converted to condominiums.
1982

State Street Mall from Randolph Street
View northwest along the State Street Mall from just north of Randolph Street, showing a large bus shelter installed along the mall. The Butler Building (now part of the Art Institute Dormitory) and the State-Lake Building (now the ABC building) are at the center of the image. One of the Marina City towers is in the distance at the right.
1980

State Street Mall near Randolph Street
View along the State Street Mall from south of the intersection with Randolph Street. Circular planters with trees and flowers line the edge of the Mall. The Springer Block (Bay State Building and Kranz Building, 126-146 North State Street) is at the left. To the right, the taller building with the painted political advertisements is the Butler Building.
1980

Pedestrians on State Street Mall
Pedestrians stroll on the State Street Mall during the holiday season. The department stores Carson Pirie Scott (now Sullivan Center) and Wieboldt's (now One North State Street) are at the right. Marina City is in the distance at the left.
1980

State Street Mall near Monroe Street
View northwest from near Monroe Street showing a bus traveling along the State Street Mall. The intersection of State and Madison Streets is in the distance at the right, and a corner of Wieboldt's department store is at the far right. The Marina City towers are in the distance.
1982

Bus on the State Street Mall at Monroe Street
View of a bus stopping on the corner of State Street and Monroe Street. The Carson Pirie Scott store (now Sullivan Center) is across the street in the background.
1987

State Street Mall bench
View of a semi-cicular bench on the State Street Mall. Part of a circular planter is visible at the top of the image.
1987

Sculpture, State Street Mall [lighter version]
View of pedestrians walking past a large sculpture installed on the State Street Mall in front of the Carson Pirie Scott store (now Sullivan Center).
1980

Chicago Theater and Marshall Field's store
View looking south along the east side of North State Street, when the State Street Mall existed and the street was closed to automobile traffic. The Chicago Theater (175 North State Street) with its iconic sign is on the left. At the time, the musical "Kiss of the Spider Woman" starring Chita Rivera was playing there. The Marshall Field and Company Store (now Macy's State Street) is visible to the right of the theater.
1995

State Street Mall near Adams Street
View northwest along the State Street Mall from near the intersection with Adams Street. Circular planters with trees and flowers are line the pedestrian mall (right foreground). The Singer building (120 South State Street) is in the upper left foreground. The three buildings next to it have since undergone extensive remodeling.
1987

State Street Mall
Rendering of the State Street Mall. The Carson Pirie Scott store is at the left.
1979

State Street Mall between Randolph Street and Lake Street
View of the State Street Mall, with the State-Lake Building (now ABC building) on the left and a subway exit on the sidewalk at the lower right, adjacent to the Chicago Theater. The Marina City Towers are in the distance.
1987

Street performers on the State Street Mall
Street performers and an audience on the State Street Mall in front of Wieboldt's Department store.
1982

State Street Mall near Washington Street
View along the State Street Mall showing pedestrians near a large bus shelter in the foreground. The intersection with Washington Street is in the distance at the left. The Marshall Field and Company store (now Macy's) is at the upper left.
1982

State Street Mall at Monroe Street
View northeast along the State Street Mall from the instersection with Monroe Street. The Mentor building, on the corner of Monroe and South State Streets, is at the far right. The Carson Pirie Scott store (now Sullivan Center) is next to that, at the upper center of the image. Wieboldt's department store is visible in the distance at the left.
1982

State Street Mall and Marshall Field's Store
View looking north along the State Street Mall in front of the Marshall Field and Company store (now Macy's). On the left is a light post with a State Street Mall banner.
1982

Pedestrians in front of Marshall Field's store
View of pedestrians on the State Street Mall during the holiday season outside the Marshall Field's department store (now Macy's). A large yellow sculpture is visible on the left.
1980

Crowd on State Street Mall for Thanksgiving Parade
View of a crowd gathered on the State Street Mall in front of the Marshall Field's store (now Macy's) for the Thanksgiving Parade. A large yellow sculpture stands on the sidewalk in front of the department store, and a banner with the words "State Street Mall" is affixed to a lightpost at the left.
1980

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 the intersection with North Marion Street. Store signs for Whitney, Burton Shoes, and Maple Furriers are partially visible behind the trees. A small fountain is at the lower left.
1976

State Street Mall from Van Buren Street
View looking northwest along a block of the State Street Mall (South State Street) from near Van Buren Street toward Jackson Boulevard. Retail businesses in low-rise buildings including Regal Shoes, Smoky Joe's and Radio Shack are visible.
1987

State Street Mall from Monroe Street
View northeast along the State Street Mall from just south of the intersection with Monroe Street. Part of The Palmer House hotel is visible at the far right. Next to that is the Mentor building. Still farther down is the Carson Pirie Scott store (now the Sullivan Center).
1987

Design for a cafe on the State Street Mall
Rendering showing an outdoor sidewalk cafe on the State Street Mall. The Carson Pirie Scott store is in the background on the left.
1979

State Street Mall sidewalk
Detail of the sidewalk pavement blocks on the State Street Mall.
1987

State Street Mall near Randolph Street
View along the State Street Mall with shops and buildings occupying Block 37 in the foreground. At the left is a one-story retail structure. Next to that is the Springer Block (Bay State Building and Kranz Building, 126-146 North State Street). The taller building with the political advertisements painted on the side is the Butler Building. One of the Marina City towers is in the distance.
1982

State Street Mall at Jackson Street
View along the State Street Mall at the intersection with Jackson Street. The Maurice L. Rothschild Store Building (now John Marshall Law School) is partially visible at the far left. Next to it is 10 W. Jackson. The Consumers Building (220 South State Street) rises behind that to the right.
1982

Mime artist on State Street Mall
A mime artist performs for an audience gathered on the State Street Mall in front of the Marshall Field and Company store.
1982

State Street Mall and Block 37
View along the west side of State Street at the intersection with Washington Street, showing the buildings occupying Block 37. The Chicago Federal Savings Bank (100 North State Street) is at the far left, and the Roosevelt Theater stands next to it. Further to the right is the Springer Block (Bay State Building and Kranz Building). The clock on the Marshall Field's store is at the right.
1980

Thanksgiving Parade, State Street
View north on the State Street Mall showing a crowd gathered for the Thanksgiving Parade. The Marshall Field's department store (now Macy's) is on the right, with a large yellow sculpture installed in front of it. The Chicago Theater sign is visible in the distance.
1980

Chicago Theater and Marshall Field's store
View looking south along the east side of North State Street, when the State Street Mall closed that part of State Street to automobile traffic. The Chicago Theater (175 North State Street) with its iconic sign is on the left. At the time, the musical "Kiss of the Spider Woman" starring Chita Rivera was playing there. The Marshall Field and Company Store (now Macy's State Street) is visible to the right of the theater.
1995

State Street Mall between Randolph Street and Lake Street
View looking north along the State Street Mall from the intersection with Randolph Street. Part of the Butler Building (now part of the School of the Art Institute dormitories) is visible at the far left. Next to that to the right is the State-Lake Building (now ABC building). The Marina City towers are in the distance, and the sign for the Chicago Theater is visible at the right.
1987

State Street Mall from Madison Street
View of the State Street Mall, looking north from the intersection with Madison Street. At the left are 1 North Dearborn (formerly State Madison Building), with the Woolworth building next to it. At the extreme right, part of the Wieboldt's Store building is visible (now One North State Street).
1987

State Street Mall from Madison Street to Washington Street
View looking north along the State Street Mall from the intersection with Madison Street. The Woolworth building is at the far left, and the Reliance Building (now a hotel) is next to it.
1987

State Street Mall at Madison Street
View northwest along State Street Mall from the intersection with Madison Street. An information kiosk is installed on the pedestrian mall. 1 North Dearborn (State & Madison Building) is at the far left of the image. The Woolworth building is next to it to the right.
1982

State Street Mall near the Chicago Theater
View looking north along the State Street Mall with pedestrians, retail stores, and the Chicago Theater visible.
1982

Sculpture on State Street Mall
Pedestrians viewing a large abstract sculpture installed on the State Street Mall in front of the Marshall Field's store (now Macy's).
1980

Sculpture, State Street Mall [brighter version]
View of pedestrians walking past a large sculpture installed on the the State Street Mall in front of the Carson Pirie Scott department store (now Sullivan Center), taken around the time of the State Street Thanksgiving Parade.
1980

State Street Mall between Washington and Randolph
View northwest across the State Street Mall showing the block between Washington and Randolph Streets. Circular planters with trees and flowers line the edge of the mall.
1987

State Street Mall at Washington Street
View north along the State Street Mall from the intersection with Washington Street. Virginio Ferrari's sculpture "Being Born" stands at the right, in front of the Marshall Field's store. The buildings at the left, on the west side of the block, include 100 North State Street (Chicago Federal Savings Bank) and the Springer Block (Bay State Building and Kranz Building).
1987

State Street Mall across from Marshall Field's store
View along the State Street Mall with pedestrians on the sidewalk. The Marshall Field and Company store is visible across the street beyond a bus shelter.
1982

State Street Mall at Washington Street
View of pedestrians on the State Street Mall, looking north toward the intersection with Washington Street. The Marshall Field and Company Store (now Macy's) is on the right. A bus shelter is visible on the left.
1980

Water Tower (Folder 530)
Construction of Water towers (1867), Tower Centennial (1891) and photo of the Great Fire (Chicago, Illinois : 1871)
1867

State Street Mall from Congress Parkway to Van Buren Street
View northwest along the State Street Mall from Congress Parkway to Van Buren Street, showing low-rise buildings with first floor adult businesses. A brick-paved center median in the street has been planted with small trees.
1982

Elevated train station, State Street Mall at Lake Street
View northwest along the State Street Mall with the CTA elevated train station above the intersection of North State Street and Lake Street. A bus stop shelter is at the far right. The Marina City towers are in the background.
1982

State Street Mall at Randolph Street
A pedestrian waits at a bus shelter on the State Street Mall, at the intersection with Randolph Street. The Chicago Theater is in the distance across the street.
1982

State Street Mall and Montgomery Ward's Store
View looking north along the State Street Mall towards the towards the intersection with Adams Street. The Montgomery Ward department store is in the center of the image (in the Fair Store building). To its left, the Century Building (Buck and Rayner Building), at 202 S. State Street, is visible.
1982