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Independence Boulevard
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View looking north along Independence Boulevard from the intersection with West Fillmore Street. A railroad viaduct passes over the boulevard in the distance, and playground equipment stands on the median in front of the viaduct.
Date:
circa 1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Indianapolis Boulevard, East Chicago, Indiana
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View in winter looking north along Indianapolis Boulevard from the overpass above the railway yards south of the Indiana Toll Road. The South Shore Line railroad tracks cross above Indianapolis Boulevard in the distance at the horizon. Power lines and utility poles are visible along the roadway and in the distance.
Date:
1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Princeton Park Homes
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View of Princeton Park Homes, looking northeast along South Princeton Avenue from just south of the intersection with West 93rd Street.
Date:
1974
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Houses, South Kostner Avenue
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View of residential street with neatly kept houses and lawns located on South Kostner Avenue near the intersection with West 66th Street.
Date:
1977
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Archer Avenue commercial strip
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View looking southwest along South Archer Avenue. The intersection with South Sacramento Avenue is to the left of the large Standard Federal Savings bank. Numerous stores and other small businesses line both sides of the street. A small sign suspended from the light post at the far right reads "Welcome to Brighton Park".
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Jackson Park station, CTA Jackson Park line
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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.
Date:
1977
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Bank building, North Clark Street and West Morse Avenue
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View looking northeast across North Clark Street from the intersection with West Morse Avenue. The First Commercial Bank (6945 North Clark Street) occupies the northeast corner of this intersection. The bank's parking lot, to the west across North Clark Street, is marked by a large sign.
Date:
1982
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apartment buildings, North Kenmore Avenue
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View looking northeast along the east side of North Kenmore Avenue from north of West Bryn Mawr Avenue. The Envoy Apartments (5633 North Kenmore Avenue) rise on the left. Next to that on the right is a three story Prairie-style apartment building at 5629 North Kenmore Avenue. On the right, partially obscured by a tree, is 5621-5625 North Kenmore Avenue (now condominiums).
Date:
1980; 1909 (5621-5625 North Kenmore Avenue); 1909 (5629 North Kenmore Avenue); 1930 (Envoy Apartments, 5633 North Kenmore Avenue)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Bruce Graham House, 2215 N. Cleveland Avenue
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View along the east side of North Cleveland Avenue. The contemporary-style house at the center of the image is the Bruce Graham house, at 2215 North Cleveland Avenue. Part of a nineteenth-century building, 2217 North Cleveland Avenue, is visible to its left.
Date:
1970
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Houses and apartments, West Eugenie Street
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Drawing by C. William Brubaker of residential buildings along West Eugenie Street. Part of 235 West Eugenie Street is visible on the right. This apartment building sits on the south side of West Eugenie Street, at the intersection with N. North Park Avenue. To its left are two nineteenth century houses at 229 and 231 West Eugenie Street.
Date:
1967; 1962 (235 West Eugenie Street)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Bruce Graham House, 2215 N. Cleveland Avenue
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View along the east side of North Cleveland Avenue. The contemporary-style house at the center of the image is the Bruce Graham house, at 2215 North Cleveland Avenue. Part of a nineteenth-century building, 2217 North Cleveland Avenue, is visible to its left.
Date:
1970
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Houses, North Cleveland Avenue, Lincoln Park
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View of nineteenth century brick houses on the west side of North Cleveland Avenue. The house at 1726 North Cleveland is partly visible on the far left. 1728 North Cleveland is next to it, near the center. Part of 1732 N. Cleveland can be seen through the trees on the far right.
Date:
1979; 1887 (1726 North Cleveland Avenue); 1889 (1732 North Cleveland Avenue); 1891 (1728 North Cleveland Avenue)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Lake Shore Drive and John Hancock Center
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View looking south along North Lake Shore Drive from adjacent to 1524 North Lake Shore Drive, north of the intersection with East Burton Place. The John Hancock Center is visible in the middle of the photograph.
Date:
1985
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


John Sexton Building from Hubbard Street
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View of the John Sexton Building, looking northwest from the intersection of West Hubbard Street and North Orleans Street. Hubbard Street is in the foreground at the bottom of the photograph, and a large parking lot occupies that block. The Wallace Press Building is partially visible on the far left side of the photograph.
Date:
1978; 1917 (John Sexton Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Hermitage Apartments and North Clark Street
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View looking northeast from North Clark Street towards the Hermitage Apartments (70 West Huron) during construction. The high-rise apartment building (now condominiums) is located at the northeast corner of West Huron Street and North Clark Street. A much smaller 6-flat stands to its right at 62 West Huron Street.
Date:
circa 1985; 1920 (62 West Huron Street); 1985 (Hermitage Apartments)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


860-880 Lake Shore Drive apartments
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View to the northwest along North Lake Shore Drive, towards the 860-880 North Lake Shore Drive apartments. The Esplanade Apartments (900-910 North Lake Shore Drive) and 990 North Lake Shore Drive are partially visible to their right. 850 North Lake Shore Drive (originally Lake Shore Athletic Club) is just visible on the extreme left.
Date:
1990; 1948-1951 (860-880 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Michigan Avenue from Chicago Place
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View looking north along North Michigan Avenue from Chicago Place (700 North Michigan Avenue). 777 North Michigan Avenue is in the foreground on the right. Further in the distance are the Water Tower and Water Tower Pumping Station, Water Tower Place, the John Hancock Center, and the Palmolive Building (Playboy Building). A glimpse of Lake Michigan is visible at the horizon.
Date:
1990; 1964 (777 North Michigan)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Fourth Presbyterian Church
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View looking northeast across North Michigan Avenue at the Fourth Presbyterian Church, located at North Michigan Avenue and East Chestnut Streets. Part of the Walton Colonnade tower (100 East Walton Condominium) is visible at the top right, and part of the 900 Michigan Avenue Building (now demolished) is visible at the far right.
Date:
1976; 1912-1914 (Fourth Presbyterian Church)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


East Erie Street, towards North Wabash Avenue
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View looking east along East Erie Street from west of the intersection with North Rush Street. A row of parking meters lines the curb, and cars are parked along the street. Part of the facade of the John B. Murphy Memorial Building (50 East Erie Street), and a window on the side of the Nickerson House (now Driehaus Museum) are visible through the trees near the center of the image. A stop sign marking the intersection with North Wabash Avenue is in the distance on the left.
Date:
1976; 1923-1926 (Murphy Auditorium)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


City Place Hotel under construction
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View northwest across North Michigan Avenue towards City Place, a Hyatt Suite Hotel, under construction on the west side of that street (676 North Michigan Avenue), just south of the intersection with East Huron Street.
Date:
1989; 1990 (City Place)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Pipers Alley Mall
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View looking northwest across the intersection of North Avenue and North Wells Street at the Pipers Alley Mall complex. The Walgreens drug store, at the northeast corner of that intersection, is part of this development. The Lincoln Park Court Club (racquetball club) and an Arby's restaurant are located within the complex, at the northwest corner of North Avenue and North Wells Street. The three-story Victorian building with the circular turret, originally the Piper's Bakery building (1610 North Wells Street), was occupied by That Steak Joynt restaurant at the time of the photograph. Part of the Americana Towers apartment building is visible at the upper right.
Date:
1978; 1977 (Pipers Alley Mall)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Industrial buildings, North Kingsbury Street
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View looking northwest along North Kingsbury Street, south of North Avenue. The Duraco Inc. plant is visible, along with other warehouse and storage facilities. Railroad tracks are embedded into the pavement on Kingsbury Street.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


West Chicago Avenue at Orleans Street
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View to the east along West Chicago Avenue from the intersection with North Orleans Street. A CTA bus is in the foreground; the elevated train tracks and entrance staircase for the Chicago Avenue station for the CTA Brown Line are at the right. The John Hancock Center, under construction, is visible against the sky.
Date:
1968
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Grand Avenue near North Rush Street
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View to the west along Grand Avenue, from west of North Michigan Avenue. The intersection of North Rush Street and East Grand Avenue is visible near the foreground, in front of the oncoming bus. The red brick hotel, with Mickey Meyers cocktail lounge on the ground level is no longer standing. Near the middle of the image, part of the American Medical Association building (537-539 North Dearborn Street, demolished) is visible.
Date:
1976; 1935-1936 (addition and remodeling, American Medical Association Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


East Ohio Street from Wabash Avenue
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View to east along East Ohio Street from the intersection with North Wabash Avenue. A parking lot with a large billboard celebrating the American Bicentennial is on the north side of Ohio Street between Wabash Avenue and Rush Street. The office and commercial building in the center of the image stood at 100 East Ohio Street. Olson Rug occupied the ground floor at the time of the photograph. The 625 North Michigan building rises behind it. The Croydon Hotel (now The James Hotel) is at the far left, and the St. Clair hotel (formerly at 162 East Ohio Street) is at the far right.
Date:
1976; 1971 (625 North Michigan)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Lakeshore Drive and John Hancock Center
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View south along North Lakeshore Drive from East Burton Place. The John Hancock Center and 1300 North Lake Shore Drive are the tallest buildings in this skyline. The Palmolive Building, with its "Playboy" sign, is visible in front of the lower part of the Hancock Center.
Date:
1972; 1965 (1300 North Lake Shore Drive); 1969 (John Hancock Center)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


The Carlyle apartment building
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View of the Carlyle high-rise apartment building (now condominiums), located at 1040 North Lake Shore Drive. The low-rise apartment building to the north, across Cedar Street, is now demolished. 70 East Cedar Street is partially visible behind it.
Date:
1969; 1927 (70 East Cedar); 1967 (The Carlyle)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Rush Street at Oak Street
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View looking north along Rush Street at Oak Street. The concrete skyscraper is the Oak Bank, located at 1020 N. Rush Street. A bakery and a grocery store are located in the low-rise buildings on the left.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Holy Name Cathedral
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View of Holy Name Cathedral, located at North State St. and Superior Ave. The John Hancock Center is also visible in the image.
Date:
1980; 1874 (Holy Name Cathedral)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Michigan Avenue from Ontario Street
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View looking north along the west side of North Michigan Avenue from East Ontario Street. The Woman's Athletic Club (626 North Michigan Avenue) is in the left foreground. The Water Tower is in the distance on the right.
Date:
1976; 1928 (Woman's Athletic Club)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Gino's East pizzeria sign and adjacent parking lot, North Michigan Avenue
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View looking east across Michigan Avenue at the northeast corner of North Michigan Avenue and Superior Street, showing a Gino's East sign painted on the side wall of that restaurant, and a parking lot in front of that.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Michigan Avenue at Ontario Street
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View looking north along the sidewalk on the east side of North Michigan Avenue towards the intersection with East Ontario Street. A CTA bus is standing at the stop at this intersection. Landscaping along the sidewalk includes concrete benches and beds planted with trees and flowers. This image was part of Brubaker's 1994 report on GNMA (Government National Mortgage Association or "Ginnie Mae") landscaping.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


South Wacker Drive and West Quincy Street
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View of the intersection of South Wacker Drive and West Quincy Street. The block in the lower left of the image is now the site of the Willis Tower (originally Sears Tower). The South Branch of the Chicago River is visible at the upper right, with part of South Riverside Plaza visible across the river (at the top of the image.)
Date:
1968
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Lake Street with elevated train track
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View of Lake Street, with elevated train track, from Franklin Street to Wells Street. The Trustees System Service Building stands in the background at 182 West Lake Street.
Date:
1970; 1930 (Trustees System Service Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Dearborn Street at Randolph, with theaters
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View along North Dearborn Street from Randolph Street, looking towards the Blue Cross-Blue Shield Building (55 West Wacker Drive). A number of theaters line North Dearborn Street, including Woods Theater (demolished 1989), Michael Todd Theatre (originally Harris Theatre), and Cinestage (originally Selwyn Theatre).
Date:
circa 1978; 1917 (Woods Theater); 1923 (Cinestage and Michael Todd Theatres)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


South State Street and Follies Theater
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View of numerous businesses on South State Street, including the Follies Theater (450 South State Street).
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


State Street Mall from Congress Parkway to Van Buren Street
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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.
Date:
1982
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Elevated train station, State Street Mall at Lake Street
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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.
Date:
1982
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


State Street Mall at Randolph Street
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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.
Date:
1982
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


State Street Mall and Montgomery Ward's Store
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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.
Date:
1982; 1891 (Fair Store)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Michigan Avenue looking south from Grant Park
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View of the Michigan Avenue "streetwall" looking south from Grant Park, just north of Monroe Street. The Keith and Ascher Buildings, two of the three known as the "Gage Group" are visible at the far right. The University Club stands immediately south of the Ascher Building. Next, south of Monroe Street, is the Monroe Building. The People's Gas Building (122 S. Michigan Avenue), is visible near the center of the image. The Mid-Continental Plaza (55 East Monroe Street) rises behind these.
Date:
1984; 1899 (Ascher and Keith Buildings)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Michigan Avenue looking north from the Art Institute
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View of the Michigan Avenue "streetwall" looking north from the Art Institute. At the far left is Wolberg Hall (112 S. Michigan Avenue), the former Illinois Athletic Club Building, with construction barricading in front of it. Next to it, to the north, stands the Monroe Building (104 South Michigan Avenue). The University Club is the next building to the north, across Monroe Street.
Date:
1984; 1908 (Illinois Athletic Club)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Marina City under construction
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View looking northeast from West Wacker Drive, showing the Marina City towers (300 N. State Street) during construction.
Date:
1962; 1959-1967 (Marina City)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Inland Steel Building and Dearborn Steet
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Night view looking north along North Dearborn Street, with the Inland Steel Building at the center of the photograph. Part of one of the Marina City towers is visible in the distance.
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Lake Shore National Bank, North Michigan Avenue
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View of the Lake Shore National Bank (605 North Michigan Avenue, originally Lake Shore Trust and Savings Bank) looking northeast from the intersection with Ohio Street.
Date:
1974; 1922 (Lake Shore Trust Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Art Institute of Chicago and Michigan Avenue
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View looking north along South Michigan Avenue from in front of the Art Institute of Chicago (right foreground). The exhibition "Italian Painting of the 18th Century: Rococo to Romanticism" was on display, and the Italian flag flies on the museum's facade. The Prudential Building rises in the distance to the left.
Date:
1970; 1893 (Art Institute of Chicago)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Krause Music Store, North Lincoln Avenue
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View looking across North Lincoln Avenue at the William P. Krause music store. The building, Sullivan's last commissioned design, is located at 4611 N. Lincoln Avenue. A station wagon ambulance is parked in front of it.
Date:
1962; 1922 (Krause Music Store)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Manhattan Building
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View looking northeast across West Congress Parkway toward the Manhattan building (431 South Dearborn Street), showing its bow windows and bay windows.
Date:
1966
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access