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Plaza, Lincoln Avenue, Lincoln Square
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View of a small landscaped plaza with benches located on the southwest corner of the intersection of North Western Avenue and West Gunnison Street. Large signs for the Commercial National Bank and a McDonald's restaurant are visible.
Date:
1981
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


Work crew on street
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Work crew on a residential street using heavy equipment to clean up branches trimmed from trees.
Date:
circa 1960s
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Ashland Avenue
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View looking southwest along the west side of North Ashland Avenue, south of West Ohio Street. The house at the right is located at 530 North Ashland Avenue. Next to it on the left is Samuel Caminiti Plumbing and Heating, with a large billboard advertising Sun Life of Canada Insurance installed on the property.
Date:
1968
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


John Coughlan House, Near West Side
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View looking northeast across West Lexington Street toward the John Coughlan House, 1246 West Lexington Street.
Date:
1970
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Houses, South Lawndale
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View in winter of nineteenth-century houses along the north side of West 23rd Street between South Marshall Boulevard and South California Avenue. The two story house with the red awnings is located at 2820 West 23rd Street. 2822 West 23rd Street is next to it on the left.
Date:
1979; 1889 (2822 West 23rd Street)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Lawndale, winter street and brick houses
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View in winter looking west along the north side of West 15th Street, just west of the intersection with South Rockwell Street. A row of nineteenth-century brick worker's cottages line the block. The house at the far right is located at 2602 West 15th Street. Kitchen chairs have been placed along the side of the street to save parking spots.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Douglas Boulevard and Baptist Church
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View looking northwest across West Douglas Boulevard towards the Stone Temple Missionary Baptist Church (3622 West Douglas Boulevard).
Date:
circa 1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Residential street, East Chicago, Indiana
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View in winter of single-family houses in a residential area located south of Roosevelt (now Central) High School in East Chicago.
Date:
1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


South Commercial Avenue and Immaculate Conception Church
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View looking south along South Commercial Avenue from north of the intersection with East 88th Street. Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary Church (2944 East 88th Street), a Catholic church, is on the right. The neon sign for Buy-Rite Auto Parts (8804 South Commercial Avenue) is visible a little further down the street, south of the intersection with East 88th Street.
Date:
circa 1972; ca. 1888 (Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary Church)
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


West 63rd Street at Western Avenue
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View looking northwest along the north side of West 63rd Street from the intersection with South Western Avenue. Walgreens and a Household Finance Loan office is in the left foreground.
Date:
1978
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


Donnelley Hall and McCormick Inn hotel, 23rd Street
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View looking east along East 23rd Street from just west of South Calumet Avenue toward Donnelly Hall (at right, demolished). The high-rise McCormick Inn hotel (451 East 23rd Street, demolished 1993) is in the distance at the upper left.
Date:
1984; 1973 (McCormick Inn)
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


Apartment buildings, North Kenmore Avenue
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Street-level view looking north along the east side of North Kenmore Avenue towards West Ardmore Avenue. The Edgewater Apartments (5737 North Kenmore Avenue) are in the foreground on the upper right. Next to it on the left is the Johnson Residence (5743 North Kenmore Avenue). The red sandstone Church of the Atonement (5749 North Kenmore Avenue) is visible behind that on the left.
Date:
1980; 1915 (Johnson Residence, 5743 North Kenmore Avenue); 1919-1924 (Church of the Atonement); 1927 (Edgewater Apartments)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Houses, North Cleveland Avenue, Lincoln Park
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View of nineteenth century brick houses at 2143 North Cleveland Avenue (left) and 2145 North Cleveland Avenue (right), located on the east side of that street.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


58 West Huron Street
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View looking northwest across West Huron Street towards 58 West Huron Street. Next to that on the right part of a church building (56 West Huron Street) is visible.
Date:
1975; 1892 (58 West Huron Street); 1913 (56 West Huron)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


House at 1925 North Howe Street
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View of a remodeled nineteenth century brick house located on the east side of North Howe Street, at 1925 North Howe. 1923 North Howe Street is partially visible on the right.
Date:
1979; 1891 (1925 N. Howe Street)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


West Huron and North Wells Streets
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View looking southwest across West Huron Street from just east of the intersection with North Wells Street. The parking lot in the foreground, located along the east side of North Wells Street between West Huron and West Erie Streets, is still in existence (2017). A billboard in that parking lot advertises Newport cigarettes. To the left behind the billboard, the yellow and turquoise exterior of Ed Debevic's restaurant (640 North Wells Street, demolished) is visible. To the right of the billboard, the three story building with the brown brick front facade became part of the Hooters restaurant at 660 North Wells Street. Behind this building is North Branch II (311-313 West Superior Street), with a banner reading "The North Branch Center". The Merchandise Mart is in the distance at the far left.
Date:
1985; 1908 (North Branch II, 311 West Superior Street)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Orleans Street and industrial buildings
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View looking southeast towards the east side of North Orleans Street. The Adlake Building (320 West Ohio Street) is on the left. Next to it, on the right, across West Ohio Street, is the La Salle Street Press building, housing what was once the largest financial printer in Chicago. The steeple of Assumption Catholic Church (323 West Illinois Street) is visible on the far right, with the Merchandise Mart beyond it. The beginning of the Kennedy Expressway on-ramp is in the foreground.
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Lake Shore Drive and 860-880 Lake Shore Drive apartments
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View to the north along North Lake Shore Drive, with 850 North Lake Shore Drive (originally Lake Shore Athletic Club) partially visible on the left of the photograph. The 860-880 North Lake Shore Drive apartments are next to it, across East Chestnut Street. Part of the Esplanade Apartments (900-910 North Lake Shore Drive) and part of 990 North Lake Shore Drive are visible to their right.
Date:
1990; 1924 (Lake Shore Athletic Club); 1948-1951 (860-880 North Lake Shore Drive); 1955 (Esplanade Apartments); 1973 (990 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


East Superior Street at North Michigan Avenue
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View looking along the north side of East Superior Street, from across the intersection with North Michigan Avenue. A single-story building housing men's wear shops occupies the northwest corner at 730 North Michigan Avenue. To the left along East Superior Street is Armando's restaurant, housed in a nineteenth-century residential building. Further to the left, across North Rush Street, are the brown brick Methodist Book Concern Building (740 North Rush Street) and 48 East Superior Street. At the extreme left, the spire of Holy Name Church is visible.
Date:
1976; 1922 (740 North Rush Street)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


East Oak Street from North Michigan Avenue
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View looking west along East Oak Street from North Michigan Avenue. A parking lot occupies the southwest corner of the intersection of Oak Street and North Michigan Avenue. An advertisement for the Oak Trust and Savings Bank is painted on the side of the building adjacent to that lot. A number of shops, and the Esquire Theater are at the right across Oak Street. Beyond these at the upper right are three high-rise residential buildings: 2 East Oak, 40 East Oak, and Newberry Plaza (1030 North State Street).
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Michigan Avenue from above
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View looking north along North Michigan Avenue. Part of the Wrigley Building is in the left foreground, and part of the Tribune Building is visible at the upper right.
Date:
1976
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


Hooker Street, Goose Island
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View looking along North Hooker Street north of North Evergreen Avenue. The old tracks of the Milwaukee Road line which formerly serviced this area are embedded in the pavement. In the center distance is the Procter & Gamble plant (demolished) with its white smokestack.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Wells Street from West Schiller Street
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View looking north along the east side of North Wells Street from just north of the intersection with West Schiller Street. The Old Jerusalem restaurant is visible (1411 N. Wells Street). Next to it on the left is the Wax Museum (defunct), decorated with flags in celebration of the American Bicentennial. In the distance at the left, the Americana Towers, Kennelly Square, and Eugenie Square apartment buildings are silhouetted against the sky.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


East Erie Street at Rush Street
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View looking northwest along the north side of East Erie Street from the intersection with North Rush Street. The Chez Paul restaurant (660 North Rush Street) is visible on the right of the image. The top of Nickerson House (now Driehaus Museum) is visible through the trees near the center of the image. At the far left is a corner of the American College of Surgeons building at 55 East Erie Street (demolished).
Date:
1976; 1963 (American College of Surgeons Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


East Illinois Street looking west from North Rush Street
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View looking west along East Illinois Street from east of the intersection with North Rush Street. There is a parking garage on the corner of Rush and Illinois Streets and the Corona Cafe (501 North Rush Street) stands on the opposite corner. In the middle of the image, an elevated portion of North Wabash Street passes over Illinois Street. Beyond that is a warehouse structure at East Illinois and North Dearborn Streets.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


East Erie Street, west of Rush Street
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View looking east along the sidewalk on the north side of East Erie Street. The entrance to the American College of Surgeons' John B. Murphy Memorial Building (50 East Erie Street) is on the left. Further down the sidewalk, part of a sign for the Chez Paul restaurant (660 North Rush Street), is visible.
Date:
1976; 1923-1926 (Murphy Auditorium)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Wabash Avenue and St. James Cathedral
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View northeast along North Wabash Avenue with St. James Cathedral (Episcopal) at the right. In the distance at the left, the south facade of the America-Fore Building (Railroad Retirement Board Building) is visible. Nineteenth-century residences along East Superior Street can be seen in front of it.
Date:
1976; 1875 (St. James Cathedral, reconstruction)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Huron Street and Wabash Avenue
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View northeast from the intersection of North Wabash Avenue and East Huron Streets. A large parking lot occupies the corner lot in the foreground. Visible behind the parking lot is 48 East Superior Street; to its right, part of the side facade of the Methodist Book Concern Building (740 North Rush Street) is visible. The John Hancock center rises behind.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Hotel and apartment building with painted advertisements
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View looking northeast, showing a nineteenth-century hotel and an apartment building on West Ohio Street at the northwest corner of North Dearborn Street. The sides of the buildings are painted with advertisements for nearby businesses. There is a street-level parking lot in the foreground. The upper part of Water Tower Place and the John Hancock Center are visible behind them. On the right of the image, the rear of the Hotel Cass (now part of Holiday Inn Express) is visible.
Date:
1976; 1925 (Cass Hotel)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


East Illinois Street at North Lake Shore Drive
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View to east along East Illinois Street, where it passes underneath North Lake Shore Drive. Part of the front facade of the Kraft-Phenix Cheese Corporation building (510 Peshtigo Court) is visible on the right, beyond North Lake Shore Drive. A lower wall of Lake Point Tower is in the foreground at the far right.
Date:
1986; 1938 (Kraft-Phenix Cheese Co. Building)
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 Street. 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 group of row houses along the street, with apartment towers behind. 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


Strip club "Candy Store", Wabash Street
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View of the "Candy Store" strip club, located on Wabash Street near Delaware Place.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Grand Avenue from North Michigan Avenue
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View to east along East Grand Avenue from North Michigan Avenue. The Time-Life building, located at 541 North Fairbanks Court, stands in the middle ground. Lake Point Tower is visible in the distance. Part of the facade of the Michigan Terrace Apartments (Michigan Terrace Condominiums) is visible in the left foreground.
Date:
1976; 1963 (Michigan Terrace Apartments); 1968 (Lake Point Tower); 1968-1970 (Time-Life 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


North Michigan Avenue, view to south
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View looking southeast along North Michigan Avenue from East Grand Avenue. The Michigan Square building (also Time-Life building), second from the right, stood at 540 N. Michigan from 1930-1974. The McGraw-Hill building is next to it on the left, and 500 North Michigan rises behind it. The 333 North Michigan Avenue building is in the distance, across the Michigan Avenue Bridge.
Date:
1972; 1930 (Michigan Square building); 1968 (500 North Michigan building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Michigan Avenue at Water Tower Place
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View north along the sidewalk in front Water Tower Place (835 North Michigan Avenue). Large planters filled with flowers and small trees were installed along the edge of the sidewalk.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Landscaping, 900 North Michigan Avenue
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View along the sidewalk in front of the shopping complex at 900 North Michigan Avenue. Trees and flowers were planted between the sidewalk and the street.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


South Franklin Street
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View looking north on South Franklin Street. The white-facaded building in the middle ground on the left is the 300 West Adams Building. The Adams-Franklin building is at the right.
Date:
1968; 1927 (300 W Adams, and Adams-Franklin Building)
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


North Garland Court and Chicago Cultural Center
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View looking north along North Garland Court from the intersection with E. Washington Street. The side of the Chicago Cultural Center (originally Chicago Public Library) extends along the east side of the block.
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Dearborn Street from Randolph Street
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View along the east side of North Dearborn Street from Randolph Street towards Lake Street, with the Theater District Self Park Garage at the center of the image. Part of the Oliver building (159 N. Dearborn Street) is visible on the right. The Leo Burnett Building (35 West Wacker) is under construction in the distance.
Date:
1987
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


State Street Mall near Adams Street
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View northwest along the State Street Mall from near the intersection with Adams Street. Circular planters with trees and flowers are line the pedestrian mall (right foreground). The Singer building (120 South State Street) is in the upper left foreground. The three buildings next to it have since undergone extensive remodeling.
Date:
1987; 1926 (Singer Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


State Street Mall between Randolph Street and Lake Street
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View of the State Street Mall, with the State-Lake Building (now ABC building) on the left and a subway exit on the sidewalk at the lower right, adjacent to the Chicago Theater. The Marina City Towers are in the distance.
Date:
1987; 1917 (State-Lake Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Street performers on the State Street Mall
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Street performers and an audience on the State Street Mall in front of Wieboldt's Department store.
Date:
1982
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access