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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
Boats in Diversey Harbor
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View of boats in Diversey Harbor, located within Lincoln Park. The John Hancock Center is visible in the distance.
Date:
1971
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Ridgeland Ave. Overpass over Rt. 57 and Roosevelt Rd. Viaduct (Folder 46)
27 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Ridgeland Ave. Overpass over Rt. 57(1965); Roosevelt Rd. Viaduct (1935)
Date:
1935 and 1965
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Clark Street (Folder 536)
20 Images
Streetscapes (Urban design)
Date:
1955; 1958; 1963-1965
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Crabtree Farm Nature Center, Walks and Services Drive, scale:1 in. = 20 ft
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Grade Sheet; Northwest Division; Job No. 70-04; File No. 1-15; sheet 1 of 2 sheets
Date:
March 30, 1970
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Wilson Men's Club Hotel and elevated train tracks
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View from under the elevated train tracks at the Wilson CTA station, looking northwest across West Wilson Avenue at aging commercial buildings on the north side of the street. The multistory building (1124-28 West Wilson Avenue) is the Wilson Men's Club (Wilson Men's Hotel), a long-term residential men's hotel.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Winthrop Avenue apartment buildings
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View of apartment buildings and three-flats along North Winthrop Avenue south of the Lawrence Avenue CTA station.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Residential street, Auburn Gresham neighborhood
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View looking north at brick houses on the west side of South Wolcott Avenue, from just north of the intersection with West 85th Street. 8454 South Wolcott Avenue is at the far left.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
House, 1320 West Lexington Street
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Partial view of a house located on a cul-de-sac at 1320 West Lexington Street.
Date:
1970
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Clark Street, Rogers Park
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View looking north along the sidewalk on the east side of North Clark Street, south of the intersection with West Greenleaf Avenue. The A&T Grill is in the foreground, located at the time at 7021 North Clark Street.
Date:
1982
Collection:
C. William Brubaker 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
Asbury Plaza, parking structure
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View looking north along the sidewalk on the west side of North Dearborn Street, at the entrance to the parking structure for Asbury Plaza apartment tower which adjoins the north side of the building. Landscaped beds with flowers and small trees enhance the entrance area and separate the garage entrance from the sidewalk. The Fewkes Tower apartments are visible on the upper right.
Date:
1985; 1981 (Asbury Plaza)
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
Outdoor artist, North Michigan Avenue
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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
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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
Apartment buildings along North Lake Shore Drive
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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
North Michigan Avenue landscaping, at Erie Street
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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
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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
Sandburg Village
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View of Sandburg Village, showing apartment towers (Bryant House on left) and pedestrian walkway with kiosks and planters. 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:
1969; 1960-1975 (Sandburg Village)
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
Signs, 535 North Michigan Avenue
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View in front of a commercial and office building at 535 North Michigan Avenue, with numerous signs advertising retail space for rent. A sandwich board on the sidewalk advertises the adjacent Stevens Restaurant (160 East Grand Avenue).
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
State Street (Folder 1167)
5 Images
Collection:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access:
Public access
Clark Street (Folder 534)
27 Images
Streetscapes (Urban design)
Date:
1950; 1958
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
CTA viaduct and embankment wall, Evanston
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View of the northwest corner of the intersection of Greenwood Street and Sherman Avenue, showing part of the viaduct and concrete wall surrounding the embankment for the elevated CTA tracks (now Purple Line). Graffiti of a raised fist with the text "Right On!" is painted on the embankment wall.
Date:
1971
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Sandburg Village
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View of Sandburg village, with townhouses and apartment towers facing an open plaza with kiosks.
Date:
1969; 1960-1975 (Sandburg Village)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bungalows, South Vernon Avenue
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View of bungalows, looking north along the east side of South Vernon Avenue from just north of the intersection with East 85th Street.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Andersonville two-flats
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View of two-flats, looking north along the west side of North Wayne Avenue, north of West Balmoral Avenue. 5416 North Wayne Avenue is at the left.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Houses, South Kostner Avenue
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View of residential street with neatly kept houses and lawns located on South Kostner Avenue near the intersection with West 66th Street.
Date:
1977
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Apartment buildings, West Fargo Avenue, Rogers Park
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View looking west along the sidewalk along the north side of West Fargo Avenue from the intersection with North Damen Avenue. Three story and four story apartment buildings line the block. Part of 2000 West Fargo is visible on the right of the photograph. Further to the left, down the block are apartments at 2014 West Fargo Avenue, 2016 West Fargo Avenue, and 7431-7437 North Seeley Avenue.
Date:
1982; 1925 (2014 West Fargo Avenue); 1925 (7431-7437 North Seeley Avenue); 1926 (2000 West Fargo Avenue); 1927 (2016 West Fargo Avenue)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Landscaped parkway, North Michigan Avenue
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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
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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
Sandburg Village
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View of Sandburg Village, showing a landscaped open area with benches and a kiosk. 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:
1969; 1960-1975 (Sandburg Village)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue at Ontario 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. 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
Landscaping, North Michigan Avenue
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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
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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
900 North Michigan Avenue
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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

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