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Outdoor artist, North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
Artist painting on an easel set up on the sidewalk outside the Uptown Federal Savings and Loan Building (now Realtor Building) at 430 North Michigan Avenue. A few pedestrians glance at his work as they pass by. Completed paintings for sale are on display behind them.
Date
:
1982
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Michigan-Ohio Building, North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View looking north along the sidewalk on the west side of North Michigan Avenue, showing the Michigan-Ohio Building, an eight-story office building formerly located at the northwest corner of North Michigan Avenue and East Ohio Street (now demolished). At the time of the photograph, the building housed a number of businesses, including the Szechwan House Chinese restaurant and Shutterbug camera shop (608 N. Michigan) on the street level, and H. Berman furs and Galleries Sternberg on the second floor.
Date
:
1982; 1925 (Michigan-Ohio Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Chicago Marriott Downtown hotel, North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View looking north along the sidewalk on the west side of North Michigan Avenue, showing the original street-level facade of the Chicago Marriott Downtown hotel at 540 North Michigan Avenue (now Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile). Trees have been planted in the center of the wide sidewalk.
Date
:
1982; 1978 (Chicago Marriott Downtown)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Apartment buildings along North Lake Shore Drive
Image
Image
Street-level view looking north along North Lake Shore Drive from north of East Bellevue Place. The exterior landscaping and sidewalk approach to The Carlyle (1040 North Lake Shore Drive) is in the foreground. The lower part of that apartment building (now condominiums) is visible at the upper left. To its right, 1100 North Lake Shore Drive, 1110 North Lake Shore Drive, and 1212 North Lake Shore Drive are all partially visible.
Date
:
1982; 1967 (The Carlyle)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Marshall Field's store, Water Tower Place
Image
Image
Street-level view of Water Tower Place, looking northeast from the intersection of East Pearson Street and North Michigan Avenue. A Marshall Field's store anchors the southwest corner of the shopping mall.
Date
:
1982; 1976 (Water Tower Place)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Flower beds in front of Saks Fifth Avenue
Image
Image
View to the north along the east side of North Michigan Avenue, north of the intersection with East Erie Street. Large flowerbeds and trees line the grass parkway between the street and the sidewalk. The windows and awnings of the Saks Fifth Avenue store are visible along the sidewalk.
Date
:
1976; 1925 (Korshak Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue landscaping, at Erie Street
Image
Image
View looking northeast along the east side of North Michigan Avenue between Ontario and Erie Streets. The parkway area has been landscaped with grass, bushes and trees. At the right, Morry's Men's Wear is on on the street level of John Blair Building (645 North Michigan Avenue), with R. S. Johnson Fine Art above it on the second floor. Saks Fifth Avenue is in the distance on the left, across Erie Street.
Date
:
1982; 1961 (John Blair Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
East Huron Street near Rush Street
Image
Image
View east along East Huron Street towards North Rush Street, showing building facades at street level and pedestrians on sidewalk. Part of the American Library Association building (50 East Huron Street) is visible in the left foreground.
Date
:
1978
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Chicago Pedway entrance and Sheraton Hotel
Image
Image
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
Brooks Brothers store, North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View of the entrance to the Brooks Brothers store at 713 North Michigan Avenue, one of the retail shops located on the street level of the Allerton Hotel.
Date
:
1993
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Loop skyline from Grant Park
Image
Image
View northwest towards Michigan Avenue and Loop high-rises from the intersection of South Columbus Drive and East Monroe Street in Grant Park. The First National Bank Building (now Chase Tower) is visible under construction at the upper left.
Date
:
1968; 1969 (Chase Tower)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
State Street Mall at Washington Street
Image
Image
View north along the State Street Mall from the intersection with Washington Street. Virginio Ferrari's sculpture "Being Born" stands at the right, in front of the Marshall Field's store. The buildings at the left, on the west side of the block, include 100 North State Street (Chicago Federal Savings Bank) and the Springer Block (Bay State Building and Kranz Building).
Date
:
1987; 1983 (Being Born sculpture)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
State Street Mall across from Marshall Field's store
Image
Image
View along the State Street Mall with pedestrians on the sidewalk. The Marshall Field and Company store is visible across the street beyond a bus shelter.
Date
:
1982
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
State Street Mall at Washington Street
Image
Image
View of pedestrians on the State Street Mall, looking north toward the intersection with Washington Street. The Marshall Field and Company Store (now Macy's) is on the right. A bus shelter is visible on the left.
Date
:
1980
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Pedestrians near First National Bank of Chicago Building
Image
Image
View of a crowd of pedestrians on the sidewalk on South Dearborn Street next to the First National Bank of Chicago building (now Chase Tower).
Date
:
1975
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
State Street (Folder 1167)
5 Images
Collection
:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access
:
Public access
The Fair Store, 126-144 South State Street, looking north from Adams Street (Folder 1178)
Image
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The Fair Store, 126-144 South State Street, looking north from Adams Street
Collection
:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access
:
Public access
State Street: South from Washington (2-100 N.) (Folder 1188)
7 Images
Collection
:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access
:
Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Kennedy Expressway Ohio Feeder Ram and Kinzie St. Bridge (Folder 10)
27 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Kennedy Expressway Ohio Feeder Ramp (1972); Kinzie St. Bridge (1914, 1944, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1957, 1963, 1964, 1968, 1969)
Date
:
1914-1972
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Michigan Ave. Viaduct 2 (Folder 18)
33 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Michigan Ave. Viaduct 2 (1997)
Date
:
1997
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Walgreens Drugs, Washington Street, Hinsdale
Image
Image
Date
:
1955
Collection
:
Chicago Area Pharmacy Photograph Collection
Access
:
Public access
Pedestrians, Long Grove, Illinois
Image
Image
Pedestrians stroll between shops in the historic center of Long Grove, Illinois, in a view looking southwest towards Old McHenry Road.
Date
:
1976
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Lincoln Avenue, Lincoln Square
Image
Image
View of a shopping area along North Lincoln Avenue, looking northwest from Kempf Plaza/ Giddings Plaza, a landscaped outdoor plaza with seating. On-street diagonal parking is available just north of the plaza.
Date
:
circa 1979
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Pedestrians in front of North Michigan Avenue stores
Image
Image
View looking south along the east side of North Michigan Avenue. Pedestrians are strolling along the sidewalk, in front of Celano (673 North Michigan Avenue) and Saks Fifth Avenue (669-675 North Michigan Avenue). A wide grass parkway between the sidewalk and the street has been planted with trees and flowers.
Date
:
1980
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Landscaped parkway, North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View looking south along the east side of North Michigan Avenue. The grass parkway between the sidewalk and the street is planted with trees and tulips. The John Blair Building (645 North Michigan Avenue) is at the left with The Seasons Best shoe and clothing store and Morry's Men's Wear on the ground level, and R. S. Johnson Fine Art on the second floor. The Burberry store and 625 North Michigan Avenue are visible in the distance at the upper right.
Date
:
1984; 1961 (Blair Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Park Hyatt Hotel
Image
Image
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
North Michigan Avenue at Ontario Street
Image
Image
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
Sidewalk landscaping, North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View along the sidewalk in front of a Banana Republic store on North Michigan Avenue. A low iron fence surrounds an area containing streetside plantings.
Date
:
1994
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Landscaping, North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View of pedestrians on the sidewalk on North Michigan Avenue looking towards the intersection with East Huron Street. A fenced-off area with streetside plantings including trees, bushy plants, flowers, and grass is in the foreground. A corner of 676 North Michigan Avenue is visible at the far left. The Chicago Place shopping complex (700 North Michigan Avenue) with a Talbot's store at street level is visible on the right, behind the tree.
Date
:
1994
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Pedestrians in front of Brooks Brothers, North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View of pedestrians on the sidewalk in front of the Brooks Brothers store (713 North Michigan Avenue). Brooks Brothers is one of the retail shops located on the street level of the Allerton Hotel.
Date
:
1993
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
One Magnificent Mile, entrance plaza
Image
Image
View of the entrance plaza for One Magnificent Mile (980 North Michigan Avenue) at the southwest corner of North Michigan Avenue and East Oak Street. A freestanding sign lists the stores, restaurants and businesses located within.
Date
:
1993
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
900 North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View along the sidewalk outside 900 North Michigan Avenue showing pedestrians and a planter with flowers.
Date
:
1993
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Neiman-Marcus store, North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View of pedestrians on the sidewalk outside the Neiman-Marcus store at 737 North Michigan Avenue. The name of the store is on a sign affixed to an exterior wall of the building.
Date
:
1993
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Grant Park and Loop skyscrapers
Image
Image
Pedestrians walking in Grant Park with Loop skyscrapers in the distance. The Prudential Building and John Hancock Center are near the center of the image.
Date
:
1970; 1955 (Prudential Building); 1969 (John Hancock Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
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Century of Progress records
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Near North Side (Chicago, Ill.)
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Loop (Chicago, Ill.)
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Brubaker, Charles William, 1926-2002
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Kaufmann & Fabry Co.
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Chicago Architectural Photographing Company
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color slides
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2
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2
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