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Cermak Road near Whipple Street
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View looking west along West Cermak Road. Nuestra Senora del Tepeyac (Our Lady of Tepeyac) church is on the left, at the intersection with South Whipple Street.
Date:
1970s
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Devon Avenue
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View west along West Devon Avenue from the intersection with North Campbell Avenue.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
West 95th Street business corridor
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View looking east along West 95th Street. The intersection with South Leavitt Street is in the middle of the photograph. At the right, the sign for the parking lot for Himmel Furs (2201 West 95th Street, now Andriana Furs) is visible.
Date:
1974
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Shopping mall, East 55th Street
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View of a small shopping mall located on the north side of East 55th Street at the intersection with South Lake Park Avenue. A Parklane Hosiery store and Fannie May Candies are visible on the right. The mall has since been redeveloped.
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago Theater and Marshall Field's store
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View looking south along the east side of North State Street, when the State Street Mall existed and the street was closed to automobile traffic. The Chicago Theater (175 North State Street) with its iconic sign is on the left. At the time, the musical "Kiss of the Spider Woman" starring Chita Rivera was playing there. The Marshall Field and Company Store (now Macy's State Street) is visible to the right of the theater.
Date:
1995; 1914 (Marshall Field and Company Building); 1921 (Chicago Theater)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Marshall Field's department store
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View looking southeast across the vacant Block 37 site from the intersection of West Randolph Street and North Dearborn Street, towards the State Street facade of the Marshall Field's department store (now Macy's State Street).
Date:
1995; 1914 (Marshall Field and Company Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Water Tower Place from Water Tower Park
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View looking northeast towards Water Tower Place, from Water Tower Park, near the southwest corner of East Pearson Street and North Michigan Avenue. A Marshall Field's store anchors the southwest corner of the shopping complex.
Date:
1976 (Water Tower Place)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Landscaping in front of Saks Fifth Avenue
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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. The windows and awnings of Saks Fifth Avenue are visible behind the landscaping.
Date:
1982; 1925 (Korshak Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue at Chicago Avenue
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View looking north along the east side of North Michigan Avenue at Chicago Avenue, with a Walgreen's drugstore on the street level of 777 North Michigan Avenue in the right foreground. The Water Tower Pumping Station and Water Tower Place are in the distance.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Burberry store, North Michigan Avenue
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View of the Burberry Store, located at 633 North Michigan Avenue (on the northeast corner of North Michigan Avenue and East Ontario Streets).
Date:
1992
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bloomingdale's store, Water Tower Place
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View of the entrance to the Bloomingdale's store inside Water Tower Place, 835 North Michigan Avenue. The cosmetics department is visible just beyond the entrance.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Hammacher Schlemmer store, North Michigan Avenue
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View of pedestrians on the sidewalk in front of the Hammacher Schlemmer store. The Worthington Gallery is located above it on the second floor. Both businesses were housed in a building at 618 North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Shop window, 535 North Michigan Avenue
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View of the shop window at One Hour Photo location, a street-level shop at 535 North Michigan Avenue. Advertised services include photo reprints and passport photos.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Wabash Avenue storefronts
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View of the colorful storefront of the Arcadia at Carson's shop, located along Wabash Avenue between Madison and Monroe Streets. The elevated train tracks are visible at the top of the photograph.
Date:
1987
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Pedestrians in front of Marshall Field's store
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View of pedestrians on the State Street Mall during the holiday season outside the Marshall Field's department store (now Macy's). A large yellow sculpture is visible on the left.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Krause Music Store and Lincoln Avenue
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View looking south along the west side of North Lincoln Avenue, showing buildings and storefronts including the William P. Krause music store. The music store building, Sullivan's last commissioned design, is located at 4611 N. Lincoln Avenue, just north of the intersection with West Wilson Ave.
Date:
1962; 1922 (Krause Music Store)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Carson Pirie Scott store, State Street
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View of State Street in 1962 with the Carson Pirie Scott store.
Date:
1962
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Carson Pirie Scott store
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Detail of fenestration on the upper facade of the Carson Pirie Scott store on State Street.
Date:
circa 1977; 1898-1904 (Carson Pirie Scott store)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Carson Pirie Scott store
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Detail of decorative metalwork above the main entrance to the Carson Pirie Scott store on State Street.
Date:
1962; 1898-1904 (Carson Pirie Scott store)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Marquette Building, Hit or Miss store
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View of the shop window of a Hit or Miss women's clothing store occupying street-level retail space in the Marquette building (140 S. Dearborn Street).
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Lewis Drugs, Archer Avenue
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Date:
1955
Collection:
Chicago Area Pharmacy Photograph Collection
Access:
Public access
Fingl Drugs, 21st Street at Wood
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Date:
1955
Collection:
Chicago Area Pharmacy Photograph Collection
Access:
Public access
West 12th Street near Wenonah, Berwyn
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Date:
1955
Collection:
Chicago Area Pharmacy Photograph Collection
Access:
Public access
Spatny Pharmacy, Cermak Road and Gunderson
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Date:
1955
Collection:
Chicago Area Pharmacy Photograph Collection
Access:
Public access
Kunka & Parks Pharmacy, Cermak and Ridgeland, Berwyn
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Date:
1955
Collection:
Chicago Area Pharmacy Photograph Collection
Access:
Public access
Sauerberg Pharmacy, Burlington Avenue, Western Springs
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Date:
1955
Collection:
Chicago Area Pharmacy Photograph Collection
Access:
Public access
Fisher's Drugs, Brookfield
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Date:
1955
Collection:
Chicago Area Pharmacy Photograph Collection
Access:
Public access
Fisher's Drugs, Brookfield
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Date:
1955
Collection:
Chicago Area Pharmacy Photograph Collection
Access:
Public access
Vann's Drugs, Hinsdale
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Date:
1955
Collection:
Chicago Area Pharmacy Photograph Collection
Access:
Public access
Walgreens Drug Store, Main Street, Downers Grove
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Date:
1955
Collection:
Chicago Area Pharmacy Photograph Collection
Access:
Public access
Market Square, Lake Forest
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View of shops in Market Square in Lake Forest's business district. The shop Presenting Italy is near the center of the image. A parking area is in the foreground, and the intersection with North Western Avenue is at the far right.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Market Square, Lake Forest
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View of shops in Market Square in Lake Forest's business distric. Shop names visible on the awnings include Kiddle's (sporting goods) and Cat and Fiddle. A parking area is in the foreground, and the intersection with North Western Avenue is at the far right of the image.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Skokie Patio and Garden Center sign, Skokie
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Night view of an illuminated neon sign for the Skokie Patio and Garden Center (now closed). A street sign for Dempster street is visible beneath the store sign.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Church Street and Maple Avenue, Evanston
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View northeast from the intersection of Church Street and Maple Avenue. A Dominick's grocery store and its parking lot occupies the northeast corner of this intersection. Behind this, a CTA train travels along the raised embankment. The tower of the Second Baptist Church is visible behind the train embankment.
Date:
circa 1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Strip Mall, 1920 North Lincoln
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View northeast from West Wisconsin Street and North Orleans Street into the plaza of the 1920 North Lincoln Mall, lined with street-level shops. The high-rise apartment building at the upper left is Lincoln Park Tower, located at 1960 Lincoln Park West.
Date:
1982
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
South Kedzie at 13th Street, North Lawndale
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View northeast showing buildings along the east side of South Kedzie Avenue, at the intersection with West 13th Street. Lester's Lounge and Pouchies Grocery and Restaurant are located at street level in two of these buildings.
Date:
1970s
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Lincoln Avenue, Lincoln Square
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View north on North Lincoln Avenue towards Lawrence Avenue. The outer part of Kempf Plaza/ Giddings Plaza is in the foreground. Diagonal on-street parking is available in front of some of the shops. Banners for the Meyer Delicatessen (formerly at 4750 North Lincoln Avenue) are on the left.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Small businesses, North Wells Street
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Independent small businesses occupy the street level of a nineteenth-century building at 544-550 North Wells Street, located just south of the intersection with West Ohio Street. Delish offered lunch items and pizza; next to it is "3 Little Bakers" bakery.
Date:
1985
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Neiman-Marcus at Olympia Centre, Children's department
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View of the display in the girl's clothing area in the children's department inside the Neiman-Marcus store at Olympia Centre (737 North Michigan Avenue).
Date:
1983
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
East Walton Street
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View looking west along the north side of East Walton Street between North Michigan Avenue and North Rush Street. The first three stories of 70 East Walton (originally Elizabeth Arden Building, now the The Walton Residence) are visible at the right. Next to it on the left at 66 West Walton is the Barbara Weed fashion boutique. Further to the left are more residential buildings which have been converted to stores and restaurants.
Date:
1982; 1926 (Elizabeth Arden Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
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
Dominick's grocery store, Pipers Alley Mall
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View of the Pipers Alley Mall complex looking east along West North Avenue, with a Dominick's grocery store at the left. Two high-rise apartment buildings, the Americana Towers and Eugenie Square, are visible behind it.
Date:
1978; 1977 (Pipers Alley Mall)
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
FAO Schwarz and Escada stores, North Michigan Avenue
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View west across North Michigan Avenue towards the FAO Schwarz and Escada stores at 840 North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1993; 1992 (840 North Michigan Avenue)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Banana Republic store, North Michigan Avenue
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View of a Banana Republic store on North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1992
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Crate and Barrel store, North Michigan Avenue
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View looking northwest along the sidewalk at the Crate and Barrel store at the southwest corner of North Michigan Avenue and East Erie Street (646 North Michigan Avenue). The entrance to the store is at the left.
Date:
1992
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
Nike store banners, North Michigan Avenue
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View of Nike banners on the upper part of the building facade above the Nike store at 669 North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Krause Music Store
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Detail of the terra-cotta ornament over the entranceway of the Krause music store. The building, Louis Sullivan's last commissioned design, is located at 4611 N. Lincoln Avenue.
Date:
1962; 1922 (Krause Music Store)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access

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