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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


East Chicago Avenue from west of Rush Street
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View looking east along the north side of East Chicago Avenue, from west of the intersection with North Rush Street. The lower part of Amanda Apartments (56-60 East Chicago Avenue) with their street-level stores are visible. Behind that, in the upper right, part of the Water Tower Hyatt House hotel is visible (originally Water Tower Inn, now demolished).
Date:
1982; 1897 (Amanda Apartments)
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


Chicago River and Goose Island
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View looking southeast from the West Division Street Bridge over the North Branch of the Chicago River toward the west side of Goose Island. Loading facilities for barges line the bank of the river on the Goose Island side, and the Penn-Dixie Industries, Inc. cement facility with its three concrete storage silos (demolished) is visible. Skyscrapers in the downtown Loop are visible against the sky in the distance.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Industrial area along Chicago River at North Halsted Street
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View of an industrial area along the North Branch of the Chicago River, looking west from the North Halsted Street bridge at the southern end of Goose Island. Part of the facilities of the Material Service Corporation (later Prairie Material, Ready Mix Yard No. 32), located on the west bank of the river (835 North Peoria Street) are visible in the foreground and on the left. The North Branch of the Chicago River, which flows along the west side of Goose Island, is visible near the center, as well as a group of concrete storage silos (demolished). The Lissner Corporation plant, located on North Branch Street on Goose Island (later Kendall College), is on the right.
Date:
1980
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


Flannery Apartments, Near North Side
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View, looking southeast, of the Thomas Flannery Apartments senior housing (1507 and 1531 North Clybourn Avenue).
Date:
1980; 1965 (Flannery Apartments)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Facilities around the Cabrini-Green public housing complex
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Map drawn by C. William Brubaker showing the location of housing, recreation, education, and other facilities in the area around the Cabrini-Green public housing complex.
Date:
1980
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


Industrial land and Montgomery Ward Company buildings
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View to the east along West Chicago Avenue from west of the North Branch of the Chicago River, with the Chicago Avenue bridge visible. The land in the foreground was occupied by Consolidated Royal Chemical Corporation (657 West Chicago Avenue) and H. Goodman & Sons at the time of the photograph. The Montgomery Ward Catalog and Retail Sales building (Mail Order House), and the Montgomery Ward Administration building stand along the east bank of the river. The John Hancock Center is under construction in the distance.
Date:
1968; 1908 (Montgomery Ward Catalog and Retail Sales 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


Tree Studios and Annexes
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View looking east towards the Tree Studios (Lambert Tree Studios), located at 601-623 North State Street between West Ohio and West Ontario Streets. Behind the Studio building, the top of the Medinah Temple, part of the Croydon Hotel (now The James Hotel) and the top part of the 625 North Michigan building are visible. On the extreme right are the Regency Hotel at 17-19 East Ohio Street, and the Hotel Ohio East at 15 East Ohio Street.
Date:
1976; 1894 (Tree Studios); 1912-1913 (Tree Studios annexes)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


John B. Murphy Memorial Building, American College of Surgeons
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View of the front facade of the John B. Murphy Memorial Building (50 East Erie Street).
Date:
1976; 1923-1926 (Murphy Auditorium)
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


Holy Name Cathedral
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View looking east along East Superior Street, showing the side entrance to Holy Name Cathedral (Roman Catholic). The upper part of Water Tower Place and part of the John Hancock Center are visible behind the church.
Date:
1976; 1874 (Holy Name Cathedral)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Navy Pier
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View along the north side of Navy Pier, showing the central section of the pier in a state of neglect.
Date:
1984; 1916 (Navy Pier)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Storage facilities along the Chicago River
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View northwest across the Chicago River towards the Near North Side skyline. Storage sheds, warehouses, and a truck parking lot occupy riverfront land on the north side of the river between North Columbus Drive and North Lake Shore Drive. The Tribune Tower is on the upper left of the image, with the Sheraton Hotel (now InterContinental) to the right of it. The Michigan Terrace Apartments (535 North Michigan Avenue) are also visible to the right of the hotel.
Date:
1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


440 North Wells Street
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Street-level view of part of the facade of 440 North Wells Street, seen from the southeast.
Date:
1984; 1903 (440 North Wells)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apparel Center
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View of the Apparel Center (350 North Orleans Street, at Wolf Point.) The building's top ten floors are occupied by the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza hotel. Part of the Merchandise Mart is visible at the far right.
Date:
1976; 1977 (Apparel Center)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Development along the Chicago River, west of Michigan Avenue
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker showing development along the Chicago River west of Michigan Avenue. Existing structures are indicated as well as locations for future development.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


High-rises from Navy Pier
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View of the skyline looking southwest from the west end of Navy Pier. Harbor Point apartment building is on the left of the image, with 400 East Randolph next to it. On the right of the image are a number of high-rises, with the Standard Oil Building (now Aon Center) prominently visible.
Date:
1986; 1973 (Standard Oil Building)
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


1300 block of N. Astor Street
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View of nineteenth century houses across the street from Astor House apartment building, with Lake Shore Drive high-rises behind. The brownstone with the large arched doorway is the Edwin J. Gardiner House, located at 1345 N. Astor Street. At the far left (obscured by the Astor House canopy and trees) is Astor Court (1355 N. Astor Street). A high-rise apartment building, Astor House (1340 N. Astor Street), stands on the southeast corner of N. Astor Street and E. Banks Street.
Date:
1976; 1887 (Edwin J. Gardiner House)
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


Sandburg Village
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View of Sandburg Village, showing a pedestrian walkway through the complex. 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


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


Fortnightly Club of Chicago
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View of the Fortnightly Club of Chicago, located at 120 E. Bellevue Place.
Date:
1976; 1892, restored 1972 (Bryan Lathrop House)
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


Sketch of Near North side buildings
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Sketch by Brubaker showing a view of the Near North side, including the Allerton Hotel (Allerton Crowne Plaza) at 701 North Michigan Avenue, and Hotel Eastgate (Red Roof Inn Chicago Downtown) at 162 East Ontario Street.
Date:
circa 1967
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Cityscape with Hertz sign and John Hancock Center
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View from Outer Drive (North Lake Shore Drive) with large Hertz Rent A Car sign and the John Hancock Center against the sky.
Date:
1971; 1969 (John Hancock Center)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


McGaw Pavilion, Northwestern University Memorial Hospital
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View of part of the Northwestern University Memorial Hospital campus, looking east along East Huron Street. The McGaw Pavilion (240 East Huron Street) is in the left foreground.
Date:
1980; 1979 (McGaw Pavilion)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Michigan-Ohio Building with corner restaurant, North Michigan Avenue
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View of the Michigan-Ohio Building, an eight-story office building formerly located at the northwest corner of North Michigan Avenue and East Ohio Street (612 N. Michigan). At the time of the photo, the building housed a Chinese restaurant on the corner, and other retail businesses on the street level and second floor.
Date:
1992; 1925 (Michigan-Ohio Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Cityfront Place apartments
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View of part of the Cityfront Place high-rise apartment tower (400 North McClurg Court), located along the north side of the Chicago River between North Columbus Drive and North Lake Shore Drive. The Centennial Fountain arcs across the river in the foreground, and behind it, North McClurg Court runs north from the river.
Date:
1994; 1989 (Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain); 1991 (Cityfront Place)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Flower bed, North Michigan Avenue
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Closeup of flower bed planted with impatiens on North Michigan Avenue parkway (between sidewalk and street).
Date:
1990s
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Sidewalk plantings, North Michigan Avenue
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View looking north along North Michigan Avenue towards the intersection with East Ohio Street, with sidewalk plantings in front of the Chicago Marriott Downtown Hotel (540 North Michigan Avenue).
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Michigan Avenue
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View looking north along North Michigan Avenue from just north of the Chicago River. A corner of the Wrigley Building is at the extreme left, and the Tribune Tower is at the far right. A concrete planter with flowering plants is in the center island, and banners promoting the University of Chicago Downtown Conference Center are displayed on a light post.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Drake Hotel entranceway
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View of a sign reading "The Drake" above the main entrance to The Drake Hotel, 140 East Walton Place.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Ralph Lauren shop window, North Michigan Avenue
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View of a window display at a Ralph Lauren store then located on the west side of North Michigan Avenue across from the Drake Hotel. The hotel's facade is reflected in the shop window.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Tribune Tower architectural ornament and WGN Radio sign
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View of architectural ornament and a sign for WGN Radio on the south facade of the Tribune Tower (Chicago Tribune Building) at 435 North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Courtyard, Fourth Presbyterian Church
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View into the courtyard with surrounding Tudor-style parish buildings of the Fourth Presbyterian Church, at North Michigan Avenue and East Chestnut Streets. A fountain stands in the center of the courtyard.
Date:
1982
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Shop window signs, North Michigan Avenue
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View of illuminated neon signs at Annie's Frozen Yogurt on North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Szechwan House Restaurant, North Michigan Avenue
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View of the Szechwan House, a Chinese restaurant located at the street level of the Michigan-Ohio Building (612 N. Michigan), at the northwest corner of North Michigan Avenue and East Ohio Street. Andriana Furs is above it on the second floor.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Leo Burnett Building and R. R. Donnelley Building
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View of the Leo Burnett Building (35 West Wacker Drive) and R. R. Donnelley Building (77 West Wacker Drive). 55 West Wacker (originally Blue Cross-Blue Shield Building) stands between these two. Part of the Stouffer Riviere Hotel (now Marriott Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel) located at 1 West Wacker Drive, is visible at the extreme left. The State Street bridge runs across the lower part of the image.
Date:
1994; 1989 (Leo Burnett Building); 1992 (R. R. Donnelley Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


High-rise buildings along East Wacker Drive
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View to southeast of high-rise buildings on East Wacker Drive, facing the south bank of the Chicago River. The Michigan Avenue bridge runs across the lower part of the image. Behind it, four towers which are part of the Illinois Center development are visible. From right to left, they are: One Illinois Center (111 East Wacker Drive); Hyatt Regency Chicago I; Columbus Plaza (233 East Wacker Drive); and Three Illinois Center (303 East Wacker Drive).
Date:
1986; 1970 (One Illinois Center)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Hertz sign and John Hancock Center
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Large Hertz Rent A Car sign located along Outer Drive (North Lake Shore Drive) at the Chicago River, with the John Hancock Center on the right.
Date:
1971; 1969 (John Hancock Center)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Chicago River at the Michigan Avenue bridge
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View northeast from the Chicago River at the Michigan Avenue bridge. The docking area for Wendella Boat tours is along the river to the left of the bridge. Part of the Wrigley building is visible at the extreme left of the image; the Tribune Tower stands in the center, and the Equitable Building (401 North Michigan Avenue) is partially visible on the extreme right.
Date:
1969; 1925 (Tribune Tower)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Mies van der Rohe office buildings
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View to the west from the Chicago River, with three of Mies' office buildings. Two Illinois Center (233 North Michigan Avenue) is under construction on the left. One Illinois Center (111 East Wacker Drive) stands next to it. Both these buildings are part of the Illinois Center complex. The IBM building (330 North Wabash) stands on the right, behind the old Sun-Times building. In the foreground, land along the south side of the Chicago River has been cleared for development.
Date:
1972; 1969-1971 (IBM Building); 1970 (One Illinois Center); 1973 (Two Illinois Center)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access