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Landscaping along North Michigan Avenue, in front of Saks Fifth Avenue store
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View northeast along the east side of North Michigan Avenue just north of the intersection with East Erie Street. The grass parkway between the street and the sidewalk has been planted with trees and flowers. Behind the parkway, pedestrians stroll along the sidewalk in front of the Saks Fifth Avenue store.
Date:
1982; 1925 (Korshak Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Landscaping outside Allerton Hotel, North Michigan Avenue
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View along the east side of North Michigan Avenue just north of East Huron Street, showing the lower stories of the Allerton Hotel with street-level storefronts. A Gucci store is visible near the center of the image. The grass parkway between the street and the sidewalk has been planted with trees and flowers.
Date:
1982; 1924 (Allerton Hotel)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Michigan Avenue toward Huron Street
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View north along the east side of North Michigan Avenue towards the intersection with East Huron Street. Concrete planters with trees and flowers have been installed along the sidewalk. The Cole-Hahn store is located in the retail space marked with the green awnings. Part of the Allerton Hotel is visible in the distance at the left.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Lake Shore Bank, North Michigan Avenue
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View of pedestrians on the sidewalk in front of the entrance to the Lake Shore Bank (605 North Michigan Avenue).
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Chicago Place, North Michigan Avenue
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View looking north along the sidewalk in front of Chicago Place (700 block of North Michigan Avenue). Awnings for several stores overhang the sidewalk, including one in the foreground for a Talbots store.
Date:
circa 1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Chicago Marriott Hotel, North Michigan Avenue
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View along the sidewalk in front of the Chicago Marriott Downtown Hotel at 540 North Michigan Avenue, with a large awning displaying its name and address.
Date:
circa 1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


State Street Mall from Jackson to Adams Street
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View of the State Street Mall from Jackson Street to Adams Street. The Baskin Store building is in the center of the image. Next to it at the far right is the Talman Home Federal Savings and Loan building. Part of the Palmer House Hilton is visible in the distance at the top of the image.
Date:
1982; 1947 (Baskin Store); 1966 (Home Federal Savings and Loan)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Crowd on State Street Mall for Thanksgiving Parade
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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.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Prudential Building from Grant Park
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View of the Prudential Building (One Prudential Plaza), located at 130 East Randolph Street, from Grant Park.
Date:
1962; 1955 (Prudential Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


State Street: Marshall Field and Company (Folder 1189)
6 Images
Collection:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access:
Public access


Evening traffic along Columbus Drive.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access


Manfredi Drugs, 16th Street and 58th Court, Cicero
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Date:
1955
Collection:
Chicago Area Pharmacy Photograph Collection
Access:
Public access


Broadway Avenue car wash and elevated trains
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View looking southwest across North Broadway from north of West Sunnyside Avenue, south of the Wilson CTA station, with a pedestrian in the foreground. Behind her, a car wash occupies the area across Broadway, and behind that, trains on elevated tracks are visible. At the far right, a bar occupies a building with the name McJunkin incorporated into the top part of the facade.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Pedestrians on North Michigan Avenue
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Pedestrians walking along the east side of North Michigan Avenue at the intersection with East Ontario Street. The blue awnings of the Burberry store (633 North Michigan Avenue) are on the left, and the original open footings of 625 North Michigan Avenue are visible at the right. A streetside parkway landscaped with trees and small shrubs is in the foreground.
Date:
1982
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Michigan Avenue at Huron Street
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View of pedestrians on the sidewalk on the east side of North Michigan Avenue. The intersection with East Huron Street runs across the middle of the image, and part of the Allerton Hotel is visible in the distance. Concrete planters with trees and flowers have been installed along the sidewalk. A Gap store occupies the street-level retail space at the southeast corner of Michigan Avenue and Huron.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Landscaping, North Michigan Avenue
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View along the sidewalk on the east side of North Michigan Avenue between East Chicago Avenue and East Superior Street. A raised concrete planter surrounded by a low iron fence has been installed. Part of the facade of 777 North Michigan is visible at the left, and part of the Neiman Marcus store facade (737 North Michigan Avenue) is visible at the right.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Landscaping, 700 block of North Michigan Avenue
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View along the sidewalk on the east side of the 700 block of North Michigan Avenue. Trees, flowers and bushes have been planted in enclosed streetside beds. The lower part of the facade of the Allerton Hotel is visible at the right, along with the Brooks Brothers store occupying a street-level retail space in the hotel.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Walgreens store, North Michigan Avenue
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View of pedestrians on the sidewalk outside a Walgreens drugstore at 430 North Michigan Avenue (Realtor Building).
Date:
circa 1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Water Tower Place
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View of the pedestrians on the sidewalk outside Water Tower Place (845 Michigan Avenue). A sign on the pier gives the name of the building.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Banana Republic store, North Michigan Avenue
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View of the entrance to a Banana Republic store on North Michigan Avenue, with pedestrians on the sidewalk.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Nike store, North Michigan Avenue
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View of the Nike store at 669 North Michigan Avenue, with pedestrians and stressed plantings in front of the store.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


LaSalle Street towards Chicago Board of Trade
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View looking south along LaSalle Street from the intersection with West Adams Street. At the end of the street is the Chicago Board of Trade (141 West Jackson Boulevard.)
Date:
circa 1970s; 1930 (Chicago Board of Trade)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Wabash Avenue at Monroe Street
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View looking north along the east side of South Wabash Avenue from just north of the intersection with E. Monroe Street. Numerous pedestrians are on the sidewalks. A Jewelers Row banner displayed on a light post has the caption: "Welcome to Chicago's Jewelry District. More than 100 Years on Wabash Avenue".
Date:
1987
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


State Street Mall and Block 37
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View of the State Street Mall from the intersection of State and Washington Streets. Chicago Federal Savings Bank (100 North State Street) is at the left. The Marshall Field's store clock is visible at the right.
Date:
1982
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Mime artist on State Street Mall
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A mime artist performs for an audience gathered on the State Street Mall in front of the Marshall Field and Company store.
Date:
1982
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Kinzie St. Bridge (Folder 42)
48 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Kinzie St. Bridge (1944, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1957, aerials [undated]1960, 1964)
Date:
1944-1964
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


State Street: N.E. from Monroe (39 S.) (Folder 1182)
4 Images
Collection:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access:
Public access


State Street: Stewart Building (Folder 1191)
7 Images
Collection:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access:
Public access


Loomis and 18th Street, Franklin Drugs
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Date:
1955
Collection:
Chicago Area Pharmacy Photograph Collection
Access:
Public access


Charles P. Tuma Drugs, Cermak Road and Kolin
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Date:
1955
Collection:
Chicago Area Pharmacy Photograph Collection
Access:
Public access


Chicago Avenue at Damen
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View looking east along West Chicago Avenue from the intersection with North Damen Avenue, showing mixed-used buildings with retail or services on the street level, and apartments above.
Date:
1970
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Pedestrians on North Michigan Avenue
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Pedestrians walking past the shops along the east side of North Michigan Avenue between Erie and Ontario Streets. At the left, Morry's Men's Wear occupies the street level of the John Blair Building (645 North Michigan Avenue). The Burberry store (633 North Michigan Avenue) is on the right. In the foreground, a low fence separates the grassy parkway from the sidewalk.
Date:
1961 (John Blair Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Pedestrians in front of Chicago Water Tower
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Pedestrians crossing North Michigan Avenue at the intersection with East Chicago Avenue, in front of the Chicago Water Tower. The I. Magnin store is behind the Water Tower, and part of the Elysees Condominium building is visible on the upper left of the photo. 1000 Lake Shore Plaza rises on the right.
Date:
1976; 1869 (Chicago Water Tower)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Park Hyatt hotel
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View looking north along the sidewalk on E. Tower Court. The parkway has been planted with flowers and bushes. The lower part of the Park Hyatt hotel (originally Water Tower Inn, now demolished) is visible on the upper part of the image. A red entrance canopy for La Tour restaurant, located inside the hotel, extends across the sidewalk.
Date:
1982; 1962 (Water Tower Inn)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Restaurants on Rush Street
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View of restaurants located in nineteenth-century residential buildings along the east side of North Rush Street. At the far right of the image is Armando's Restaurant, at Rush and East Superior Streets. A large sign for Club Alabam (747 North Rush Street), a dining and dance establishment, stands on the rooftops near the center of the image. On the left is the south facade - facing Chicago Avenue - of Water Tower Hyatt House hotel (originally Water Tower Inn). Part of the John Hancock Center is visible at the upper right.
Date:
1976; 1962 (Water Tower Inn)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Michigan Avenue toward Ohio 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. Metal gratings for tree plantings have been installed in the sidewalk but the two in the foreground are without trees. Part of 535 North Michigan Avenue is visible at the far right, and in the distance across Ontario Street is a First Chicago bank branch in the Lake Shore Trust Building (605 North Michigan Avenue), and behind that, the high-rise at 625 North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Crate and Barrel store, North Michigan Avenue
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View along the sidewalk in front of the Crate and Barrel store (646 North Michigan Avenue) showing streetside plantings.
Date:
1994; 1990 (Crate and Barrel store)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Terra Museum of American Art, North Michigan Avenue
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View looking north along the sidewalk on the west side of North Michigan Avenue at the Terra Museum of American Art. Large vertical banners attached to the facades of adjacent buildings announce the museum's location.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Pedestrians, North Michigan Avenue
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View of pedestrians on the sidewalk outside 717 North Michigan Avenue. A freestanding sign for the Water Tower Bank (now defunct) is in the center of the image. The lower part of 737 North Michigan Avenue is visible in the background.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


FAO Schwarz store, North Michigan Avenue
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View of shoppers entering the FAO Schwarz toy store at 840 North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1993; 1992 (840 North Michigan Avenue)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


State Street Mall from Madison Street to Washington Street
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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.
Date:
1987; 1928 (Woolworth building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


State Street Mall at Madison Street
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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.
Date:
1982; 1928 (Woolworth Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


State Street Mall near the Chicago Theater
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View looking north along the State Street Mall with pedestrians, retail stores, and the Chicago Theater visible.
Date:
1982
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Sculpture on State Street Mall
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Pedestrians viewing a large abstract sculpture installed on the State Street Mall in front of the Marshall Field's store (now Macy's).
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Sculpture, State Street Mall [brighter version]
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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.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Kinzie St. Bridge (Folder 11)
37 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Kinzie St. Bridge, cont. (1973, 1981, 1992, 1998, 1999)
Date:
1973-1999
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


State Street: South from Washington (100 N.) (Folder 1190)
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State Street looking south from Washington Street during State Street Day
Collection:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access:
Public access


State Street: Springer Block (Folder 1192)
11 Images
Collection:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access:
Public access


Navy Pier entrance
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View of the entry arch at Navy Pie, located on the south side of the pier. A wide pedestrian walkway runs along the length of the pier.
Date:
1995
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


840 North Michigan Avenue
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View looking north along the sidewalk on the west side of North Michigan Avenue, south of East Chestnut Street. In the foreground, a tree is planted, and banners mounted on a light post advertise Chicago's City Livability Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors, with the phrase "Our Lively and Livable City!" The 840 North Michigan Avenue building is on the left. The building housed Colby's Home Furnishings, a Crate and Barrel store, and office space. The Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel is partially visible in the distance on the right.
Date:
1982
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access