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Various views and streetscapes (Folder 544)
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Various views and streetscapes, including graffiti on monument at Western and 21st; viaduct mural at Halsted and Kinzie; Barber shop at Wells and Washington; Cabrini Green housing project after rehab; Chagall mosaic in Loop; Coastguard house at locks; Congress and Michigan; Continental bank; Copernicus statue at Adler Planetarium; Daley Plaza; Division and State; Drake Hotel; Drexel Fountain; Fort Sheridan Cemetery; Parking garages; Kemper Building; LaSalle Plaza; LaSalle and Adams; Kozsko Statue; Madison St.; Madison and Wells; 22 W. Madison Building; Marquette Statue; McKinley Park; Michigan Ave. bridge; Michigan Ave. high-rise; New Michigan Hotel (Lexington Hotel); Lake Shore Drive; Outer Drive; Port of Chicago; Presidential Towers; Robie House (exterior painting); "S" curve at Navy Pier; Sears and Hancock Towers; Sherman Hotel; State St.; Stearns Quarry; Stockyards Entrance; Sculpture on Parking Lot; Unidentified interior architecture; United Artists movie theater and intersection; 111 E. Wacker Dr.; Winnipeg (Manitoba) Mall; Winston Towers; WEM; Wolf Point before Apparel Center
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Elevated train track at Jackson Boulevard and Wells Street
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View looking east along the north side of West Jackson Boulevard, showing the CTA elevated train tracks at the intersection with South Wells Street.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Wabash Avenue with Mort's Deli
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View along North Wabash Avenue, showing Mort's Deli (159 North Wabash Avenue) with outdoor seating along the sidewalk. The CTA elevated tracks are visible on the upper left.
Date:
1987
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
McCarthy Building, Washington Avenue and Dearborn Street
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View of the intersection of Washington Avenue and Dearborn Street showing the McCarthy Building.
Date:
1987
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Randolph Street at State Street
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View looking southeast across Randolph Street towards the intersection with North State Street. On the upper left is the Marshall Field's store; At the right is the Bay State building (part of the Springer Block, 126-146 North State Street).
Date:
1980s
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
State Street Mall near Monroe Street
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View northwest along the State Street Mall near the intersection with Monroe Street. The Amalgamated Trust and Savings Bank is at the far left. To its right across Monroe Street is the North American Building, later converted to condominiums.
Date:
1982; 1913 (North American Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
State Street Mall from Randolph Street
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View northwest along the State Street Mall from just north of Randolph Street, showing a large bus shelter installed along the mall. The Butler Building (now part of the Art Institute Dormitory) and the State-Lake Building (now the ABC building) are at the center of the image. One of the Marina City towers is in the distance at the right.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
State Street Mall near Randolph Street
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View along the State Street Mall from south of the intersection with Randolph Street. Circular planters with trees and flowers line the edge of the Mall. The Springer Block (Bay State Building and Kranz Building, 126-146 North State Street) is at the left. To the right, the taller building with the painted political advertisements is the Butler Building.
Date:
1980; 1878 (Springer Block)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago Athletic Association
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View from across South Michigan Avenue of the Chicago Athletic Association building (12 S. Michigan Ave).
Date:
1984; 1893 (Chicago Athletic Association building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
James R. Thompson Center
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View of the James R. Thompson center in 1985. The Greyhound Bus station (since moved) is visible in the distance at the right.
Date:
1985; 1979-1985 (James R. Thompson Center)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
La Salle Street and Chicago Board of Trade
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View looking south along LaSalle Street toward the Chicago Board of Trade Building (141 West Jackson Boulevard).
Date:
1989; 1930 (Chicago Board of Trade Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Stock Exchange Building, North LaSalle Street
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View northwest across LaSalle Street toward the Stock Exchange Building at 30 North LaSalle Street.
Date:
circa 1962; 1893-1894 (Stock Exchange Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Rookery Building and S. LaSalle Street [darker copy]
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View looking north along the east side of South LaSalle Street, with the Rookery building at the center of the image. [darker version of bru001_04_m]
Date:
1984; 1885-1888 (The Rookery)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
State Street at Madison Street
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View looking north along State Street from the intersection with Madison Street. The intersections and sidewalks are crowded with pedestrians, and the light posts have been decorated with flags in celebration of America's Bicentennial. Wiebolt's department store is on the upper right, and the Marina City towers are visible in the distance near the center of the image.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue at Wacker Drive
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View looking north along North Michigan Avenue from just south of the intersection with East Wacker Drive. The four bridgehouses on the North Michigan Avenue bridge are visible at street level. The Wrigley Building is visible on the left, and the Tribune Tower is at the right. Part of 333 North Michigan Avenue is visible at the extreme right. The John Hancock Center is visible in the distance.
Date:
1976; 1920-1924 (Wrigley Building); 1925 (Tribune Tower)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
State Street Mall near Monroe Street
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View northwest from near Monroe Street showing a bus traveling along the State Street Mall. The intersection of State and Madison Streets is in the distance at the right, and a corner of Wieboldt's department store is at the far right. The Marina City towers are in the distance.
Date:
1982
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bus on the State Street Mall at Monroe Street
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View of a bus stopping on the corner of State Street and Monroe Street. The Carson Pirie Scott store (now Sullivan Center) is across the street in the background.
Date:
1987; 1899 (Carson Pirie Scott)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Municipal Parking Garage, State and Wacker
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View of the Municipal Parking Garage Facility No. 1 at the corner of North State Street and West Wacker Drive. The address was 11 W. Wacker.
Date:
1982; 1955 (Municipal Parking Garage Facility No. 1)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
State Street, and Marina City under construction
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View to the north along State Street from just south of the intersection with Randolph Street. One of the Marina City Towers is visible under construction. The State-Lake Building (now ABC building) is visible to the left of that.
Date:
1962; 1964 (Marina City)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Springer Block and North State Street
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View of North State Street with the Springer Block (Bay State Building and Kranz Building, 126-146 North State Street) at the left. The high-rise building to the right is the Butler Building.
Date:
1987; 1878 (Bay State Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
South State Street and Congress Parkway
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View northwest from the intersection of South State Street and Congress Parkway, showing low-rise buildings including the Follies Theatre in the left foreground, and a Sears store at the far right. The upper parts of the Dirksen Federal Building and The Fisher Building are visible on the upper left.
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Nankin Restaurant, North Dearborn Street
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View of Nankin Restaurant at 230 North Dearborn Street and West Wacker Drive, with high-rise buildings in the background.
Date:
c. 1950s
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Smith, Gaylord, and Cross Building, North Michigan Avenue
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The Smith, Gaylord, and Cross Building, located at 20 N. Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1984; 1882, renovated 1985 (Smith, Gaylord, and Cross Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Michigan Avenue looking south from the Art Institute
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View of the Michigan Avenue "streetwall" looking south from the Art Institute balcony near the intersection of Adams Street and Michigan Avenue. The Borg-Warner Building, located at 200 S. Michigan Avenue, is visible on the far right. Next to it, to the south, are the Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall), the Santa Fe Building (Railway Exchange Building), and the Britannica Center.
Date:
1984; 1958 (Borg-Warner Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
James R. Thompson Center
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View of the Randolph Street facade of the State of Illinois Center (later renamed James R. Thompson Center) while under construction in 1983.
Date:
1983; 1979-1985 (James R. Thompson Center)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
James R. Thompson Center
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View of the State of Illinois Center (later renamed James R. Thompson Center) under construction in 1983. The Greyhound bus station (since moved) is visible in the foreground.
Date:
1983; 1979-1985 (James R. Thompson Center)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Federal Building
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View looking towards the Federal Building, which housed federal courts, the main post office, and other government offices.
Date:
1962; 1898-1905 (Chicago Federal Building)
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
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
State Street Mall near Washington Street
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View along the State Street Mall showing pedestrians near a large bus shelter in the foreground. The intersection with Washington Street is in the distance at the left. The Marshall Field and Company store (now Macy's) is at the upper left.
Date:
1982
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
State Street Mall at Monroe Street
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View northeast along the State Street Mall from the instersection with Monroe Street. The Mentor building, on the corner of Monroe and South State Streets, is at the far right. The Carson Pirie Scott store (now Sullivan Center) is next to that, at the upper center of the image. Wieboldt's department store is visible in the distance at the left.
Date:
1982
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
La Salle Street and Chicago Board of Trade
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View looking south along LaSalle Street toward the Chicago Board of Trade Building (141 West Jackson Boulevard).
Date:
1974; 1930 (Chicago Board of Trade Building)
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
Leiter Building I, Monroe Street
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View of the Leiter 1 building, formerly located at 200-208 West Monroe Street. The CTA elevated train tracks running along South Wells Street are visible in front of it.
Date:
circa 1963
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue at East Wacker Drive
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View looking north along North Michigan Avenue from just south of the intersection with East Wacker Drive. One of the bridgehouses for the North Michigan Avenue bridge is at street level on the left. Part of the Wrigley Building is visible behind that; part of 333 North Michigan Avenue is at the extreme right. The Allerton Hotel, and 625 North Michigan are visible in the center distance.
Date:
1982
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Michigan Avenue and Loop skyline from Grant Park
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View northwest towards the Michigan Avenue and Loop skyscrapers from the intersection of South Columbus Drive and East Monroe Street, in Grant Park. On the left, the First National Bank Building (now Chase Tower) is visible under construction.
Date:
1968; 1969 (Chase Tower)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
South Dearborn Street at Congress Parkway
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View looking north along South Dearborn Street from Congress Parkway. The Manhattan building is at the far right; next to it is the Plymouth building, and further to the left is the Old Colony building.
Date:
1987
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
South Dearborn Street and Transportation Building
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View in winter looking north along South Dearborn Street. The Transportation Building is near the center of the image.
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Wabash Avenue with Elevated train tracks
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View looking northeast across North Wabash Avenue from the intersection with East Washington Street. An Eddie Bauer store sign is visible underneath the elevated train tracks near the center of the image.
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Adams Street and Dearborn Street
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View northeast from the intersection of Adams and Dearborn Streets over the future site of the Dearborn Center (now Citadel Center). In the distance the side of the Singer building (120 South State Street) is visible as well as the State Street facade of the Palmer House hotel.
Date:
1987; 1926 (Singer Building); 1927 (Palmer House hotel)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
One Congress Center and Goldblatt's store, South State Street
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View along the State Street Mall showing One Congress Center (previously a Sears Roebuck Store, and currently part of Robert Morris University) and the Goldblatt's Store building.
Date:
1987; 1891 (One Congress Center); 1912 (Goldblatt's store building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
State Street Mall from Jackson to Adams Street
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View of the State Street Mall from Jackson Street to Adams Street. The Baskin Store building is in the center of the image. Next to it at the far right is the Talman Home Federal Savings and Loan building. Part of the Palmer House Hilton is visible in the distance at the top of the image.
Date:
1982; 1947 (Baskin Store); 1966 (Home Federal Savings and Loan)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Crowd on State Street Mall for Thanksgiving Parade
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View of a crowd gathered on the State Street Mall in front of the Marshall Field's store (now Macy's) for the Thanksgiving Parade. A large yellow sculpture stands on the sidewalk in front of the department store, and a banner with the words "State Street Mall" is affixed to a lightpost at the left.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access

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