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Industrial buildings, North Halsted Street
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View looking north along the west side of North Halsted Street, from just south of the intersection with West Evergreen Avenue. 1332 North Halsted is on the left of the image.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Wells Street from West Evergreen Avenue
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View looking north along the east side of North Wells Street from the intersection of West Evergreen Avenue. The Bijou Theater, a gay adult venue at 1349 North Wells Street, and the Over 21 store next to it are now closed.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
West Chicago Avenue at Sedgwick Street
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View to the east along West Chicago Avenue from the intersection with North Sedgwick Street. The John Hancock Center, under construction, is visible against the sky.
Date:
1968
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
West Chicago Avenue near Clark Street
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View to the west along West Chicago Avenue from east of the intersection with North Clark Street. The Michael Reese Service League Thrift Shop at 54 West Chicago Avenue (building now part of the Alliance Francaise) is visible on the extreme right. The Park National Bank (originally Cosmopolitan State Bank) and the 800 North Clark Street Building (originally Bush Temple of Music) are behind it. The brown brick high-rise seen against the sky is part of the Moody Bible Institute. In the distance, near the center of the image, the Montgomery Ward & Company headquarters (now The Montgomery condominiums) and the tower of the old Montgomery Ward Administration Building are visible.
Date:
1976; 1920 (Cosmopolitan State Bank building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago Avenue businesses near Damen Avenue
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View of two- and three-story buildings along the north side of West Chicago Avenue, with businesses on the ground floor and apartments above. A three-story red brick building with Stefano's restaurant on the ground level stands at the intersection with North Damen Avenue. The Victory Building (2006 West Chicago Avenue) stands to the left of Stefano's.
Date:
1970; 1916 (Victory Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
United States Post Office, North Clark Street
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View of the side and rear of the Fort Dearborn Station of the United States Post Office, looking southeast along North Clark Street from the intersection of West Ohio Street. The building occupies the block bounded by West Ohio Street and West Grand Avenue, and North Clark and North Dearborn Streets. The Marina City towers and the IBM Building (330 North Wabash) are visible in the distance.
Date:
1980; 1979 (Fort Dearborn Station Post Office)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North State Parkway from Goethe Street
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View looking north on North State Parkway from Goethe Street. The entranceway to the 1320 N. State Parkway apartment/ condominium building is in the foreground.
Date:
1976; 1924 (1320 N. State Parkway)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Sandburg Village
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View of Sandburg Village apartment buildings, looking northeast along La Salle from Division. A corner of the La Salle Towers apartment building (1211 N. La Salle Blvd.) is visible on the right. The complex occupies the area along Clark and LaSalle Streets between Division Street and North Avenue, with a few buildings on the east side of Clark Street.
Date:
1976; 1960-1975 (Sandburg Village)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
E. Bellevue Place row houses
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View of residences along East Bellevue Place (52 E., 56 E., and 58 E. Bellevue Place) with high rise buildings visible behind them.
Date:
1976; 1889 (52 and 58 E. Bellevue Place); 1887-1888 (56 E. Bellevue Place)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Rush Street from Walton Street
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View looking north along Rush Street from Walton Street, showing a mixture of residential structures and businesses. The sign for Faces disco (940 N. Rush Street) is prominently visible. The concrete skyscraper is the Oak Bank, located at 1020 N. Rush Street. The Carnegie Theatre (1026 N. Rush Street) stands next to the bank tower.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
McGaw Pavilion, Northwestern University Memorial Hospital
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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.
Date:
1980; 1979 (McGaw Pavilion)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Michigan-Ohio Building with corner restaurant, North Michigan Avenue
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View of the Michigan-Ohio Building, an eight-story office building formerly located at the northwest corner of North Michigan Avenue and East Ohio Street (612 N. Michigan). At the time of the photo, the building housed a Chinese restaurant on the corner, and other retail businesses on the street level and second floor.
Date:
1992; 1925 (Michigan-Ohio Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue
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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.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Elevated train track at Jackson Boulevard and Wells Street
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View looking east along the north side of West Jackson Boulevard, showing the CTA elevated train tracks at the intersection with South Wells Street.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
McCarthy Building, Washington Avenue and Dearborn Street
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View of the intersection of Washington Avenue and Dearborn Street showing the McCarthy Building.
Date:
1987
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Randolph Street at State Street
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View looking southeast across Randolph Street towards the intersection with North State Street. On the upper left is the Marshall Field's store; At the right is the Bay State building (part of the Springer Block, 126-146 North State Street).
Date:
1980s
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
State Street Mall near Monroe Street
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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.
Date:
1982; 1913 (North American Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
State Street Mall from Randolph Street
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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.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
State Street Mall near Randolph Street
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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.
Date:
1980; 1878 (Springer Block)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago Athletic Association
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View from across South Michigan Avenue of the Chicago Athletic Association building (12 S. Michigan Ave).
Date:
1984; 1893 (Chicago Athletic Association building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
James R. Thompson Center
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View of the James R. Thompson center in 1985. The Greyhound Bus station (since moved) is visible in the distance at the right.
Date:
1985; 1979-1985 (James R. Thompson Center)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
La Salle Street and Chicago Board of Trade
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View looking south along LaSalle Street toward the Chicago Board of Trade Building (141 West Jackson Boulevard).
Date:
1989; 1930 (Chicago Board of Trade Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue, view to south
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View looking south along North Michigan Avenue toward 333 North Michigan and 230 North Michigan (originally Carbide and Carbon Building, now a hotel). The Wrigley Building and the Uptown Federal Bank (430 North Michigan Avenue) are on the right.
Date:
1972; 1928 (333 North Michigan)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, and Equitable Building
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View looking north across the Michigan Avenue Bridge toward the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, and Equitable Building (401 North Michigan).
Date:
circa 1966-1969
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Warehouse buildings, North Canal Street
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View to the north along Canal Street with 111 North Canal (later the Gogo Building, originally one of the Butler Brothers warehouses) at the right, and 165 North Canal (later Randolph Place) to the left of it. The Fulton House Condominiums (originally North American Cold Storage Company warehouse) is in the distance on the left.
Date:
1984; 1913 (111 North Canal); 1922 (165 North Canal)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Stock Exchange Building, North LaSalle Street
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View northwest across LaSalle Street toward the Stock Exchange Building at 30 North LaSalle Street.
Date:
circa 1962; 1893-1894 (Stock Exchange Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Rookery Building and S. LaSalle Street [darker copy]
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View looking north along the east side of South LaSalle Street, with the Rookery building at the center of the image. [darker version of bru001_04_m]
Date:
1984; 1885-1888 (The Rookery)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Michigan Avenue and Chicago Water Tower
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View to the north along North Michigan Avenue from the intersection with East Superior Street. The Chicago Water Tower is at the left, and behind it, the former Bonwit Teller store building is undergoing renovations. 1000 Lake Shore Plaza is further in the distance, silhouetted against the sky.
Date:
circa 1970
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Gas station and CTA elevated train tracks, Dayton Street
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View of a combination gas station, auto parts store and fast food store located at North Clybourn Avenue and North Dayton Street. The CTA elevated tracks cross North Dayton Street just beyond this intersection.
Date:
1971
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Southport Avenue and Southport CTA station
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View north along the west side of North Southport Avenue from the intersection with West Roscoe Street. The Southport CTA station is atop the elevated train tracks which cross above Southport Avenue; the entrance to the station is under the tracks.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Wieboldt's Department Store, Evanston
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View east along Church Street from the intersection with Oak Avenue. Wieboldt's department store is on the left.
Date:
circa 1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
East 154th Street and Center Avenue, Harvey, Illinois
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View looking east along East 154th Street from the intersection with Center Avenue. Bastar's Jewelry store and the Uptown Shoe Store are on the north side of the street, and the First National Bank in Harvey is in a modern building at the right. The elevated Illinois Central Railroad tracks are visible in the distance.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Winnetka shops and apartments
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View of a mixed-use commercial and residential building in downtown Winnetka on the northwest corner of Chestnut and Elm Streets. A Koenig & Strey realty office occupies the corner space, while Pratt & Lambert Paint and wallpaper occupies the adjacent storefronts along Elm Street. The upper floors are apartments.
Date:
1995
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Sherman Avenue shops, Evanston
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View of shoe stores located in a two-story commercial building on the east side of Sherman Avenue south of Church Street in Evanston. A children's shoe store, the Little Chick Shoe Shop, (1629 Sherman Avenue) is on the right. To its left is the Florsheim Thayer McNeil shoe store.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
"The Main", Chicago Avenue, Evanston
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View looking northeast across Chicago Avenue at "The Main", a two-story building with ground-level businesses and shops, and office space above. The building was at the time home to the music venue Amazinggrace, and the restaurant The Main Cafe (835 Chicago Avenue). On the second story above the restaurant, a large banner proclaims "Congressman Mikva!" The building, demolished in 2007, formerly stood on Chicago Avenue at the southeast corner of the intersection with Main Street in Evanston.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Asbury Avenue, Evanston
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View northeast along Asbury Avenue from just south of the intersection with Crain Street. The white painted nineteenth-century Italianate house at the left is 1124 Asbury Avenue. The intersection with Crain Street is partially visible at the far right.
Date:
1971
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Apartments, North Dayton Street
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View looking southeast at apartment houses on the east side of the 2100 block of North Dayton Street. 2103 North Dayton Street is at the center of the image; the intersection with West Dickens Avenue is just out of the frame to the right.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Lawrence Avenue at Sheridan Road
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View looking west along West Lawrence Avenue from the intersection with North Sheridan Road towards the Lawrence House Retirement Hotel (originally the New Lawrence Hotel) at 1020 West Lawrence Avenue. The sign for the Aragon Ballroom is visible in the distance at the left.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Palmer Square
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View looking west at apartment buildings facing the north side of Palmer Square. Old Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Church (3062 West Palmer Square) is visible at the far left.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Greystone houses, Drexel Boulevard
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Greystone houses in derelict condition on the west side of South Drexel Boulevard. East 42nd Place intersects immediately to the right of the last house on the right.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Houses, South Yates Boulevard
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Two story brick houses on South Yates Boulevard, looking north along the west side of the street from north of the intersection with East 83rd Street. 8232 South Yates Boulevard is near the left of the image.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Houses, North Kirkwood Avenue
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Houses along the west side of the 6000 block of North Kirkwood Avenue in the Sauganash neighborhood, located northeast of North Cicero Avenue and West Peterson Avenue.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Houses, Harding Avenue, South Lawndale
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View of houses and apartment houses along South Harding Avenue at West 27th Street in the Little Village.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Residential street, West Ridge
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View of apartment buildings and houses in the residential area west of North Western Avenue, near West Peterson Avenue.
Date:
1967
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Houses, Near West Side
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View in winter of nineteenth-century brick houses along a street in Chicago's Near West Side.
Date:
1964
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Houses on Bishop Street, Near West Side
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Nineteenth-century brick houses along an unidentified stretch of Bishop Street.
Date:
1974
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Randolph Street, wholesaler's district
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View of wholesale distributors' shops along the north side of West Randolph Street, looking towards the intersection with North Peoria Street. N & G Produce occupies 902-904 West Randolph Street, on the west side of the intersection with Peoria Street. Columbus Meat Market also occupies part of that building.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Commercial area, West Cermak Road
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View in winter looking east along West Cermak Road from the intersection with South California Avenue. Part of the Stach Rexall Pharmacy (2756 West Cermak Road) is visible at the far left. Numerous other businesses line both sides of the street, including a hardware store, shoe store and liquor store.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Apartment Houses, North Lawndale
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View in winter of a greystone and a brick apartment house on South California Avenue across from Douglas Park. The greystone on the right is located at 1335 South California Avenue.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Drug store at Cermak Road and California Avenue
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View in winter looking north along the east side of California Avenue from the intersection with West Cermak Road. The Stach Rexall Pharmacy (2756 West Cermak Road) sits at the northeast corner of the intersection.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access

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531 Cities and towns 114 Automobiles 111 Apartment houses 85 Commercial buildings 63 Stores, Retail 60 Housing, Single family 35 Office buildings 35 Skyscrapers 34 Signs and signboards 29 Industrial buildings 23 Sidewalks 22 Dwellings 21 Restaurants 21 Row houses 20 Buildings--Remodeling for other use 20 Pedestrian areas 19 Pedestrians 18 Industrial districts 17 Hotels 15 Railroads, Elevated 14 Bank buildings 14 Church buildings 12 Company towns 10 Theaters 9 Bars (Drinking establishments) 9 Bungalows 9 Commercial strips 8 Factories 8 Parking garages 7 Houses, Single family 6 Housing 6 Warehouses 5 Buses 5 High-rise apartment buildings 5 Parking lots 5 Trees 4 Billboards 4 Boards of trade 4 Condominiums 4 Landscape architecture 4 Local transit 4 Railroad stations 4 Water towers 3 Automobile dealers 3 Clubs 3 Financial institutions 3 Hospital buildings 3 Older people--Housing 3 Plazas 3 Public buildings 3 Railroad tracks 3 Service stations 3 Shopping centers 3 Shopping malls 2 Animal shelters 2 Building sites 2 Buildings 2 College buildings 2 Community development, Urban 2 Courtyards 2 Elevated highways 2 Embankments 2 Fast food restaurants 2 Health facilities 2 Museum buildings 2 Parades 2 Public art 2 School buildings 2 Sculpture 2 Snow 2 Traffic signs and signals 1 Abandoned buildings 1 Ambulances 1 Apartment buildings 1 Apartments 1 Automobile Showrooms 1 Cathedrals 1 Children 1 Civic improvement 1 College campuses 1 Department Stores, Retail 1 Dormitories 1 Drugstores 1 Footbridges 1 Fountains 1 Gasholders 1 Hospitals 1 Loaders (Machines) 1 One-way streets 1 Parks 1 Play 1 Post office buildings 1 Public housing 1 Railroads 1 Roads 1 Schools 1 Statues 1 Stock exchanges--Buildings 1 Storefronts 1 Synagogues 1 Terrace houses 1 Universities and colleges 1 Vacant lands