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East Ohio Street
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View to the east along East Ohio Street, near the intersection of North State Street. Part of the Tree Studios (Lambert Tree Studios) is visible at the far left of the image. Across Ohio Street to the south are the Tokyo Hotel (17-19 East Ohio Street) and the Hotel Ohio East (now Comfort Inn and Suites) at 15 East Ohio Street. A large liquor advertisement for J&B Scotch is painted on the side wall of the Hotel Ohio East. The Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (540 North Michigan Avenue) is visible behind.
Date:
1980; 1978 (Chicago Marriott Downtown hotel)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Saint Clair Street at Huron Street
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View looking north along North Saint Clair Street from East Huron Street towards the Regency-Orleans Building (166 East Superior Street). On the left is the Sheraton-Plaza Hotel (160 East Huron Street).
Date:
1976; 1973 (Sheraton-Plaza Hotel)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Chicago Pedway entrance and Sheraton Hotel
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View northeast across North Columbus Drive showing an entrance to the Chicago Pedway System pedestrian concourse at the northeast corner of East South Water Street and North Columbus Drive. This entrance is part of the eastern section of the pedway connecting the Illinois Center buildings, the Hyatt Regency Hotel and additional buildings. The Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers stands on the north side of the river at 301 East North Water Street.
Date:
1994; 1992 (Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Drake Hotel
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View of pat of the facade of the Drake hotel from the intersection of East Walton Street and North Michigan Avenue. Awnings over the second story windows display the hotel's name.
Date:
circa 1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Loop buildings from Dearborn and Adams Streets
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View of Loop buildings from the intersection of Adams and Dearborn Streets, showing the Palmer House hotel and the Mid-Continental Plaza (55 East Monroe Street) behind it.
Date:
1987; 1927 (Palmer House); 1972 (Mid-Continental Plaza)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Sheraton Chicago Hotel, North Michigan Avenue
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View of the upper part of the Sheraton Chicago Hotel (505 North Michigan Avenue).
Date:
1972; 1929 (Medinah Athletic Club building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Various buildings (Folder 551)
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Various buildings, including: Executive House (Wacker Dr.); a federal building in Washington D.C.; Field Museum of Natural History; Fuller Park; Grace Episcopal Church in 1860 (copy negative print); Henrotin Hospital; Honore Block in 1860 (copy negative print); Hyatt House Hotel; Leiter Building; Kemper Insurance Building
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


Photo of a small town with a Grand View Hotel located along the waterfront at an unknown location.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
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


High-rise buildings along the Chicago River east of the Michigan Avenue bridge
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View looking east along the Chicago River toward Lake Michigan. The Equitable Building (401 North Michigan Avenue) is on the extreme left, and the Gleacher Center (part of the University of Chicago School of Business) is under construction next to it. Near the center of the image, the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers are silhouetted against the sky. The Columbus Avenue bridge spans the river in the distance; North Lake Shore Drive is behind it.
Date:
1993; 1992 (Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Park Hyatt Hotel
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View looking east along the north side of East Chicago Avenue just west of North Michigan Avenue, showing the entrance to the Park Hyatt hotel (originally Water Tower Inn, now demolished).
Date:
1982; 1962 (Water Tower Inn)
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 Lake Shore Drive skyline from the lakefront
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View of the Chicago skyline from Pfc Milton Olive Park. The Holiday Inn hotel (now the W Chicago-Lakeshore) at 644 North Lake Shore Drive is on the left. Next to it is the American Furniture Mart building (Lake Shore Place) at 680 North Lake Shore Drive. A little further to the right are Water Tower Place and the John Hancock Center.
Date:
1984; 1923-1926 (American Furniture Mart); 1964 (Holiday Inn)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


American Furniture Mart and Holiday Inn hotel
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View of the former American Furniture Mart building (Lake Shore Place) at 680 North Lake Shore Drive, and, at the left, the Holiday Inn hotel (now The W Hotel Chicago Lakeshore) at 644 North Lake Shore Drive.
Date:
1984; 1923-1926 (American Furniture Mart)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Fort Dearborn Hotel
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Architectural model of the Fort Dearborn Hotel (401 South LaSalle Street).
Date:
1984; 1912 (Fort Dearborn Hotel)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Fort Dearborn Hotel
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View from above of the upper part of the Fort Dearborn Hotel, located at 401 South LaSalle Street.
Date:
1984; 1912 (Fort Dearborn Hotel)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access