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Apartment buildings, Hyde Park Boulevard
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Apartment buildings on the north side of East Hyde Park Boulevard, just east of South Woodlawn Avenue. The building partially visible at the far left is located at 1220 East Hyde Park Boulevard.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Halsted Street, Lincoln Park
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View along the west side of North Halsted Street, north of West Dickens Avenue, showing mixed-use buildings with street-level retail and apartments above. Part of 2116 North Halsted Street is visible at the far left.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Devon Avenue commercial area
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View west along the north side of West Devon Avenue. The intersection with North Artesian Avenue is on the left side of the image. Numerous shops, including Towne Shoes and Slivka's Shoes, line the street.
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Division Street, west from Hoyne Avenue
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View looking west along West Division Street from the intersection with North Hoyne Avenue, with Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital (under construction.) Part of Roberto Clemente High School is visible behind the hospital.
Date:
1974
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Western Avenue at Lawrence
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View looking northwest from the intersection of North Western Avenue and West Lawrence Avenue. The Californian Restaurant and Local Loan Company occupy the building on the northwest corner of this intersection.
Date:
1967
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Ashland Avenue
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View looking south along the west side of North Ashland Avenue, south of West Ohio Street. The house partially visible at the far right is located at 530 North Ashland Avenue. Next to it on the left is Samuel Caminiti Plumbing and Heating, with a large billboard advertising Sun Life of Canada Insurance installed on the property.
Date:
1968
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Greenleaf Avenue at Ravenswood
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View looking east along the north side of West Greenleaf Avenue from the intersection with North Ravenswood Avenue. The storefront at the left is empty. To the right of it, the Rogers Park News Agency and a bar are visible. North Clark Street is in the distance at the far right.
Date:
1969
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Western Avenue at Lawrence
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View looking northwest from the intersection of North Western Avenue and West Lawrence Avenue. The Californian Restaurant and Local Loan Company occupy the building on the northwest corner of this intersection.
Date:
1967
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 east from the intersection with North Peoria Street. At the far left is The House of J & S, home to the J & S Produce Company and Roins Produce (building demolished).
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Jefferson Street at West Jackson
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View in winter looking north along South Jefferson Street from the intersection with West Jackson Boulevard. Part of 600 West Jackson is visible at the far left. 222 South Jefferson is the small building next to it on the right, and 216 South Jefferson Street is next to that.
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Central Park Avenue and elevated train tracks, North Lawndale
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View looking north along South Central Park Avenue towards the Central Park stop on the Douglas Branch elevated train line (later CTA Pink Line.) The intersection with West Ogden Avenue is visible in the distance beyond the viaduct. Late nineteenth-century houses stand at the right.
Date:
circa 1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Ogden Avenue, commercial/ residential buildings
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View of a group of low-rise buildings with street-level commercial space and apartments above, located on the north side of West Ogden Avenue at South Christiana Avenue. A sign on one of the buildings reads "Big 8 Pool Room".
Date:
circa 1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Houses on 142nd Street in Washington Park, East Chicago, Indiana
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View looking west along East 142nd Street near the intersection with Grand Boulevard, showing large single-family houses on a tree-lined residential street. Washington Park (not visible) is across the street from these homes.
Date:
1972; 1920s (Washington Park Neighborhood)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


East Chicago, Indiana, downtown business district
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View looking west along the north side of West Chicago Avenue, towards the intersection with Indianapolis Boulevard. The intersection with Short Street is in the foreground at the far right. A number of small businesses line the street, including Schoenbergs, Hoffman Pharmacy, and Lewin's Wearing Apparel.
Date:
1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


South Ewing Avenue at East 96th Street
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View in winter looking northwest along South Ewing Avenue from the intersection with East 96th Street. The house in the foreground on the right is 9553 South Ewing Avenue; 9543 South Ewing is visible to its left. On the left side of the photograph a two-flat apartment building and a bar (9523 South Ewing) are visible. An advertisement for Schenley whiskey is painted on the side wall of the bar. It reads "Discover whipped-in smoothness!"
Date:
1972; 1905 (9553 South Ewing Avenue and 9543 South Ewing Avenue)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Train overpass, South Martin Luther King Drive
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View looking north along South Martin Luther King Drive towards a viaduct which serves as a train overpass. The intersection with East 91st Place is just beyond the viaduct. At the right side of the photograph, behind a "Children Crossing" sign, two billboards advertise cigarettes and crackers.
Date:
circa 1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Pullman row houses
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Brick row houses in Pullman's historic district, located along South Champlain Avenue south of East 114th Street.
Date:
1974; 1880-1884 (historic Pullman)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Residential street, Longwood Drive District
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View of single-family houses on a residential street located west of South Longwood Drive in the Longwood Drive district.
Date:
1974
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


West 63rd Street at Kedzie
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View looking west along the north side of West 63rd Street. The intersection with South Kedzie Avenue is in the foreground. Businesses include a Walgreens and a Rexall Drug Store, Marquette Sports Equipment, and Mid-State Beauty School.
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Keck-Gottschalk-Keck apartments
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View of the front facade of the Keck-Gottschalk-Keck apartments at 5551 South University Avenue.
Date:
1962
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Residential and Industrial buildings, East Cullerton Street
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View looking southeast across South Indiana Avenue, from the intersection with East Cullerton Street. A parking lot is in the foreground at the southeast corner of the intersection, with the side of a nineteenth-century house at 213 East Cullerton behind it. Rising behind that is the Atwell Building (221 East Cullerton Street). Part of the R. R. Donnelley Printing Plant is visible in the distance on the far right.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Marina City and State Street
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View looking northwest at Marina City (300 North State Street) from North State Street just south of West Wacker Drive. The Marina City Office Building (now a hotel) is partially visible between the two towers. The covered entry area for the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel (1 West Wacker Drive) is at the far left. To the right of that, a landscaped raised island separates the north and southbound traffic on North State Street.
Date:
1995; 1964 (Marina City)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


West Morse Street near Elevated train station
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View looking east along West Morse Street from just west of the Morse station on the CTA Red Line. Numerous retail businesses including a bakery, restaurant and liquor store occupy the single story building on the 1400 block. The east half of that building is now demolished.
Date:
1982
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Western Avenue at West Devon Avenue
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View looking northeast across Western Avenue at the intersection with West Devon Avenue. A low-rise commercial building (2348-2358 West Devon Avenue) occupies the northeast corner of the intersection. Devon Hobby Models occupies the retail space on that corner. In the distance on the left is the Devon Bank (6445 N. Western Avenue).
Date:
1982; 1969 (Devon Bank Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Lincoln Avenue businesses
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View looking north along the sidewalk on North Lincoln Avenue, north of the intersection with West Leland Avenue. Diagonal on-street parking is provided in front of the large mixed-use building at 4717-4729 North Lincoln Avenue, which includes street-level retail businesses and apartments on the upper floors. A neon sign reading "Photography by Furla" is suspended over the sidewalk in front of this building. Delicatessen Meyer (closed, formerly 4750 North Lincoln Avenue) is in the distance on the left.
Date:
1980; 1916 (4717-4729 North Lincoln)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apartment building, West Catalpa Avenue
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View looking northeast towards the Catalpa Edgewater Apartments (1022-1024 West Catalpa Avenue) from the intersection of North Kenmore Avenue and West Catalpa Avenue. The Renaissance Apartments (5510 North Sheridan Road, now condominiums) are visible behind it. West Catalpa Avenue runs across the bottom of the image.
Date:
1980; 1927 (The Renaissance Apartments); 1968 (Catalpa Edgewater Apartments)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Kenmore Plaza Apartments, 5225 North Kenmore Avenue
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View of the Kenmore Plaza Apartments, looking northeast from the intersection of North Kenmore Avenue and West Foster Avenue. A three story apartment building (now condominiums) at 5201 North Kenmore is partially visible at the far right.
Date:
1980; 1974 (Kenmore Plaza Apartments)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Industrial buildings, West Ontario Street
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View looking west along the north side of West Ontario Street at 222 West Ontario (home to Lino's Ristorante at the time of the photograph), the Deahl Building (also with address of 222 West Ontario), and the Leahy Building (226 West Ontario). To the left of these buildings, the intersection with West Franklin Street is visible, with the CTA elevated tracks running above Franklin Street. A large billboard advertising Newport cigarettes is affixed to the side of the elevated track structure.
Date:
circa 1915 (Deahl Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Remodeled Industrial buildings, West Illinois Street
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View looking west along the south side of West Illinois Street. The intersection with North Wells Street is visible on the right side of the image. On the left is the side facade of 449 North Wells Street. The red brick building on the right is 444 North Wells (formerly the First Commonwealth building). 215 West Illinois Street is next to it, just visible on the far right.
Date:
1985; circa 1900 (444 North Wells Street building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Orleans Street, industrial district
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View northeast along North Orleans Street from the West Kinzie Street overpass, just south of the intersection with West Hubbard Street. The steeple and rear of Assumption Catholic Church (323 West Illinois Street), and its adjacent parish offices, are visible near the center of the photograph.
Date:
1972; 1886 (Assumption Catholic Church)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Tuscany Studios statuary display, Ohio Street at Wells
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View looking northwest across the north side of West Ohio Street at the intersection with North Wells Street. In the foreground is a sidewalk display of concrete and plaster statuary at the retail location for Tuscany Studios, 163 West Ohio Street. 600 North Wells Street is at the far left. The building next to it on the right has been demolished. Behind that, the top part of 215 West Ontario Street (the former Kroeschell, Inc. headquarters) is visible.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


East Huron Street from east of Rush Street
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View looking east along the sidewalk on the north side of East Huron Street from east of Rush Street. A parking garage is in the foreground on the left. A canopy for the Allerton Hotel can be seen above the bus in the center of the photograph. In the distance, part of the Veteran's Administration Research Hospital and the American Furniture Mart building (later Lake Shore Place) at 680 North Lake Shore Drive are visible.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Michigan Avenue, night view
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View looking north at night along North Michigan Avenue towards the Chicago Water Tower.
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Michigan Avenue and Water Tower Place
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View looking northeast along North Michigan Avenue from south of the intersection with Chicago Avenue. Water Tower Place is visible, with the John Hancock Center and Playboy Building (Palmolive Building) behind it. The Water Tower Pumping Station is at the right, in front of Water Tower Place. The Chicago Water Tower itself is visible on the extreme left.
Date:
1978; 1976 (Water Tower Place)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Michigan Avenue at Superior Street
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View looking northwest across North Michigan Avenue towards the intersection with East Superior Street. At the upper left is the Central Life Building (North Central Life Insurance Building, 720 North Michigan Avenue). To its right, the Water Tower Hyatt House hotel (originally Water Tower Inn, now demolished) is partially visible.
Date:
1976; 1924 (Central Life Building); 1962 (Water Tower Inn)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Michigan Avenue at Ontario Street
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View looking northeast along the east side of North Michigan Avenue from the intersection with East Ontario Street. 625 North Michigan Avenue is on the extreme right, and the John Blair Building (645 N. Michigan) is to its left. In the distance the Allerton Hotel is partially visible.
Date:
1976; 1961 (John Blair Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Handstand on North Michigan Avenue
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View looking north along the sidewalk from just south of the intersection of North Michigan Avenue and East Ohio Street. A young man performs a handstand on the sidewalk, attracting the attention of passing pedestrians. The Lake Shore National Bank (605 North Michigan Avenue, originally Lake Shore Trust Building) is at the right, across Ohio Street. The windows on the building's upper levels have been removed as part of a renovation project. Part of 625 North Michigan Avenue is just visible on the upper right, rising behind the bank building.
Date:
1982; 1922 (Lake Shore Trust Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Michigan Avenue, high-rise buildings
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View northeast along North Michigan Avenue. Neiman-Marcus at Olympia Centre, located at the intersection of North Michigan Avenue and East Superior Street, is visible under construction. Behind it are 777 North Michigan Avenue, Water Tower Place, and the John Hancock Center. The Palmolive building with its Playboy sign is in the distance on the left.
Date:
1982
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


625 North Michigan Avenue
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Street-level view looking northeast along the east side of North Michigan Avenue, towards the intersection with East Ontario Street. 625 North Michigan Avenue has its original open footings and recessed facade at street level. The Burberry store (633 North Michigan Avenue) is visible behind it, across East Ontario Street. The center of the broad sidewalk along Michigan Avenue is landscaped with trees and shrubs, and offers bench seating.
Date:
1982; 1971 (625 North Michigan)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Branch Street, Goose Island
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View northwest along North Branch Street, with the Lissner Corporation warehouse (later Pickens-Kane warehouse) visible against the sky in the distance. The elevated stretch of North Ogden Avenue crossing Goose Island is visible across the middle of the photograph.
Date:
1986
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


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