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321 North Clark
Image
Image
View of the upper part of the 321 North Clark tower (Quaker Tower).
Date
:
1989; 1983-1987 (Quaker Tower, 321 North Clark)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Sears Tower from the Near West side
Image
Image
View of the Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) from the corner of Racine and Congress Parkway. A stretch of the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) is visible in the lower part of the image.
Date
:
1975; 1968-1974 (Sears Tower)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
333 West Wacker Drive
Image
Image
View of 333 West Wacker under construction. Wacker Drive and the Chicago River are visible in the foreground.
Date
:
1982; 1979-1983 (333 West Wacker Drive)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Near North Side development
Image
Image
Aerial view of development on the Near North Side in 1996, looking northwest from the IBM building.
Date
:
1996
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
John Hancock Center
Image
Image
View of the John Hancock Center in 1981.
Date
:
1981; 1964-1969 (John Hancock Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Home Federal Savings and Loan
Image
Image
View of the Home Federal Savings and Loan building, located at 11 E. Adams Street, at the intersection of State and Adams.
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Daley Plaza and Cook County Administration Building
Image
Image
View of the lower portion of the Brunswick Building (now Cook County Administration Building) seen from the Chicago Civic Center Plaza (now Daley Center Plaza). The fountain in the Daley Center Plaza is visible in the foreground.
Date
:
1968
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Water Tower Place and John Hancock Center from Northwestern University-Chicago campus
Image
Image
View of Water Tower Place and the John Hancock Center seen from the Northwestern University-Chicago campus.
Date
:
1976
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
One South Wacker
Image
Image
View of One South Wacker in 1982, during the building's construction. [this image is a darker copy of bru003_07_o ]
Date
:
1982; 1979-1982 (One South Wacker)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
55 West Monroe
Image
Image
View of the upper part of 55 West Monroe (then Xerox Center).
Date
:
1986; 1977-1980 (Xerox Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive apartments
Image
Image
View of the piers at the base of the 860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive apartments.
Date
:
1962; 1948-1951 (860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive apartments
Image
Image
Undated view of the 860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive apartments.
Date
:
1948-1951 (860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Wrigley Building
Image
Image
Sketch of the Wrigley Building by C. William Brubaker.
Date
:
1960s
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
State Street: Republic Building (Folder 1175)
14 Images
Collection
:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access
:
Public access
Fireworks show above the Federal Building
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Street view of the Federal Building at the Century of Progress International Exposition.
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Lakeside view of the Federal Building at the Century of Progress International Exposition, 1933-1934.
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Sandburg Village
Image
Image
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
Chicago River and Gateway Center
Image
Image
View looking north along the South Branch of the Chicago River from the West Jackson Boulevard bridge. The West Adams Street bridge runs across the center of the image, and two of the buildings in the Gateway Center complex are behind it on the left. The Butler Brothers Warehouse I (later River Center) is in the distance, with a John Plain & Company sign on its clock tower.
Date
:
1969; 1913 (Butler Brothers Warehouse); 1965 (Gateway Center I); 1967 (Gateway Center II, CDW Plaza)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Monroe Street at Sangamon
Image
Image
View in winter looking east along West Monroe Street from just west of the intersection with South Sangamon Street. The Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) rises on the right.
Date
:
1980
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
South Branch of the Chicago River and Loop skyscrapers
Image
Image
View looking northeast from the west bank of the South Branch of the Chicago River, south of West Polk Street. On the left is the red brick 310 West Polk Building, occupied by the Cadaco game company at the time of the photograph. The Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) stands out against the sky.
Date
:
circa 1979
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Boats in Diversey Harbor, and Lincoln Park apartment buildings
Image
Image
View looking southwest at pleasure boats in Diversey Harbor, and towards high-rise apartment buildings (now condominiums) in Lincoln Park. The Diversey Yacht Club building is visible on the left of the photograph. The 345 West Fullerton Parkway condominiums are in the distance on the left. The 2400 North Lakeview Apartments are near the center of the image, and to the right of that are 2430 North Lakeview Avenue, 2440 North Lakeview Avenue, and 2450 North Lakeview Avenue.
Date
:
1977; 1924 (2450 North Lakeview Avenue); 1927 (2430 North Lakeview Avenue and 2440 North Lakeview Avenue); 1963 (2400 North Lakeview Apartments); 1973 (345 West Fullerton Parkway)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Boats in Diversey Harbor and North Lakeview Avenue apartment buildings
Image
Image
View looking northwest from Diversey Harbor towards high-rise apartment buildings (now condominiums) on North Lakeview Avenue. 2626 North Lakeview Avenue is on the left and 2650 North Lakeview Avenue is on the right.
Date
:
1977; 1968 (2626 North Lakeview Avenue); 1973 (2650 North Lakeview Avenue)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
North Lake Shore Drive and John Hancock Center
Image
Image
View looking south along North Lake Shore Drive from adjacent to 1524 North Lake Shore Drive, north of the intersection with East Burton Place. The John Hancock Center is visible in the middle of the photograph.
Date
:
1985
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Hermitage Apartments and North Clark Street
Image
Image
View looking northeast from North Clark Street towards the Hermitage Apartments (70 West Huron) during construction. The high-rise apartment building (now condominiums) is located at the northeast corner of West Huron Street and North Clark Street. A much smaller 6-flat stands to its right at 62 West Huron Street.
Date
:
circa 1985; 1920 (62 West Huron Street); 1985 (Hermitage Apartments)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Near North Side at dusk
Image
Image
Aerial view over the Near North Side from the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza hotel (350 W. Mart Center Drive). The intersection of West Grand Avenue and North Wells Street is visible at the lower center. The John Hancock Center and Water Tower Place stand out against the sky.
Date
:
1978
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Near North Side from Holiday Inn Mart Plaza hotel
Image
Image
Aerial view of the Near North Side, looking northeast from the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Hotel (350 W. Mart Center Drive). The John Sexton Building, located at Illinois and Orleans Streets, is visible at the lower left. At the lower right, Assumption Catholic Church and its steeple (323 West Illinois Street) are visible. The John Hancock Center and Water Tower Place stand out against the sky on the upper right.
Date
:
1978
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Chicago Tribune Building
Image
Image
View of the Chicago Tribune building, looking northeast across the Chicago River from East Wacker Drive, just west of Michigan Avenue. A tour boat and the riverside docking area for Wendella Boat Tours is in the lower foreground of the photograph. One of the bridgehouses of the Michigan Avenue bridge is visible at the lower right. Part of the Wrigley building is visible at the extreme left.
Date
:
1976; 1925 (Tribune Tower)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Olympia Centre under construction
Image
Image
View of three high-rise towers: Olympia Centre (161 East Chicago Avenue), under construction, is near the center of the image. 777 North Michigan Avenue is on its left, and the John Hancock Center is behind that to the left.
Date
:
1983; 1964 (777 North Michigan); 1969 (John Hancock Center); 1986 (Olympia Centre)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
860-880 Lake Shore Drive apartments
Image
Image
View to the northwest along North Lake Shore Drive, towards the 860-880 North Lake Shore Drive apartments. The Esplanade Apartments (900-910 North Lake Shore Drive) and 990 North Lake Shore Drive are partially visible to their right. 850 North Lake Shore Drive (originally Lake Shore Athletic Club) is just visible on the extreme left.
Date
:
1990; 1948-1951 (860-880 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
City Place Hotel under construction
Image
Image
View northwest across North Michigan Avenue towards City Place, a Hyatt Suite Hotel, under construction on the west side of that street (676 North Michigan Avenue), just south of the intersection with East Huron Street.
Date
:
1989; 1990 (City Place)
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
East Ohio Street from Wabash Avenue
Image
Image
View to east along East Ohio Street from the intersection with North Wabash Avenue. A parking lot with a large billboard celebrating the American Bicentennial is on the north side of Ohio Street between Wabash Avenue and Rush Street. The office and commercial building in the center of the image stood at 100 East Ohio Street. Olson Rug occupied the ground floor at the time of the photograph. The 625 North Michigan building rises behind it. The Croydon Hotel (now The James Hotel) is at the far left, and the St. Clair hotel (formerly at 162 East Ohio Street) is at the far right.
Date
:
1976; 1971 (625 North Michigan)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Billboard with liquor advertisement, Wabash Avenue and Ohio Street
Image
Image
Large billboard with an advertisement for Ronrico rum, located near the intersection of North Wabash Avenue and East Ohio Street. The upper parts of the John Hancock Center and Water Tower Place are visible.
Date
:
1976
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
High-rise buildings and industrial-use land along the Chicago River
Image
Image
View to the northwest across the Chicago River, with warehouses and storage facilities along the north side of the Chicago River in the foreground. Rising behind are the Time-Life Building (541 North Fairbanks Court) on the extreme left, the John Hancock Center in the center of the image, and the McClurg Court Center apartment towers on the right.
Date
:
1972; 1968-1970 (Time-Life Building); 1969 (John Hancock Center); 1971 (McClurg Court Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Industrial-use land along the Chicago River
Image
Image
View to the northeast with industrial buildings, warehouses, and storage facilities along the north side of the Chicago River, and land being cleared for development along the south side of the river. Lake Point Tower rises on the left, and the towers of the Navy Pier Terminal Building are visible in the center distance, beyond North Lake Shore Drive.
Date
:
1972; 1968 (Lake Point Tower)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
North Lake Shore Drive apartment buildings
Image
Image
View of North Lake Shore Drive apartment buildings, with waves breaking over the lakefront trail. The 1350 and 1360 North Lake Shore Drive apartment buildings are on the left, and 1550 North Lake Shore Drive is near the center of the image.
Date
:
circa 1969; 1951 (1350-1360 North Lake Shore Drive); 1960 (1550 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
North Lakeshore Drive and John Hancock Center
Image
Image
View south along North Lakeshore Drive from East Burton Place. The John Hancock Center and 1300 North Lake Shore Drive are the tallest buildings in this skyline. The Palmolive Building, with its "Playboy" sign, is visible in front of the lower part of the Hancock Center.
Date
:
1972; 1965 (1300 North Lake Shore Drive); 1969 (John Hancock Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Sandburg Village
Image
Image
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
High-rise apartments and golf course
Image
Image
View of The Parkshore (195 North Harbor Drive) and North Harbor Tower (175 North Harbor Drive), two high-rise apartment towers located just west of North Lake Shore Drive. Part of Harbor Point (155 Harbor Drive) is visible behind North Harbor Tower. A golf course occupies the open area to the north and west of these high-rise buildings. DuSable harbor is in the distance at the horizon.
Date
:
1994; 1988 (North Harbor Tower); 1991 (The Parkshore)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Chicago Place, North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View of the Chicago Place shopping complex (700 North Michigan Avenue), showing colored panels in the windows in the central part of the facade.
Date
:
1992
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Chicago River, Ohio Street Bridge and Montgomery Ward & Company headquarters
Image
Image
View north across the North Branch of the Chicago River towards the Ohio Street Bridge and the Montgomery Ward headquarters (535 West Chicago Avenue/ 500 West Superior Street).
Date
:
1985; 1972 (Montgomery Ward headquarters)
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
South Michigan Avenue from railroad yards
Image
Image
View of the Michigan Avenue "streetwall" seen from across railway land near Madison Street. The Smith, Gaylord, and Cross Building (20 N. Michigan Avenue), is on the far right. The McCormick Building (332 South Michigan Avenue) is the last high-rise visible on the left. The Mid-Continental Plaza (55 East Monroe Street) rises behind these Michigan Avenue buildings.
Date
:
1984
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Madison Plaza
Image
Image
View of Madison Plaza from below, showing the flat side of the facade. The building is located at 200 West Madison Street, at North Wells Street.
Date
:
1984; 1981-1982 (Madison Plaza)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
R. R. Donnelley Building
Image
Image
View of the lower part of the R. R. Donnelley Building (77 West Wacker Drive) from across the Chicago River.
Date
:
1993; 1992 (R. R. Donnelley Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Presidential Towers
Image
Image
View of the Presidential Towers in 1984, while the complex was under construction.
Date
:
1984; 1985 (Presidential Towers)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Huron Plaza
Image
Image
View of Huron Plaza (30 East Huron), with the steeple of St. James Episcopal cathedral visible to the right of the high-rise building.
Date
:
1983
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
150 North Wacker
Image
Image
View of the side facade of 150 North Wacker.
Date
:
1989; 1968-1970 (150 North Wacker)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Sears Tower
Image
Image
View of the upper part of the Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) in 1974.
Date
:
1974; 1968-1974 (Sears Tower)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
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