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North Orleans Street, industrial district
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View northeast along North Orleans Street from the West Kinzie Street overpass, just south of the intersection with West Hubbard Street. The steeple and rear of Assumption Catholic Church (323 West Illinois Street), and its adjacent parish offices, are visible near the center of the photograph.
Date:
1972; 1886 (Assumption Catholic Church)
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


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


Fourth Presbyterian Church and 900 North Michigan
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View of the spire and upper part of the facade of the Fourth Presbyterian Church and the adjacent 900 North Michigan Avenue tower.
Date:
1993; 1912-1914 (Fourth Presbyterian Church); 1989 (900 North Michigan)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Holy Name Cathedral and Near North Side skyscrapers
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View looking northeast from West Superior Street towards Holy Name Cathedral, located at North State Street and East Superior Street. To the left and behind the cathedral are the 111 East Chestnut Apartments (Elysees Condominiums), the John Hancock Center, and Water Tower Place.
Date:
circa 1980; 1874 (Holy Name Cathedral)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Fourth Presbyterian Church and North Michigan Avenue buildings
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View looking north along North Michigan Avenue with the Fourth Presbyterian Church in the foreground at the left. One Magnificent Mile (940-980 North Michigan Avenue) is visible under construction at the upper right.
Date:
1982; 1912-1914 (Fourth Presbyterian Church); 1926 (900 North Michigan Avenue Building)
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


Assumption Catholic Church
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View looking southwest across West Illinois Street at Assumption Catholic Church (323 West Illinois Street). Part of 444 North Orleans is visible at the lower right, home to Oasis Oriental Rugs at the time.
Date:
1985; 1886 (Assumption Catholic Church)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Assumption Catholic Church
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View looking southeast across West Illinois Street from the intersection with North Orleans Street. Assumption Catholic Church (323 West Illinois Street) is in the foreground on the right. On the far left side of the photograph, 225 West Illinois Street/445 North Franklin Street is visible, with Marina City behind it to the right.
Date:
1976; 1886 (Assumption Catholic Church)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Fourth Presbyterian Church and nearby buildings
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View towards the front of the Fourth Presbyterian Church, located at North Michigan Avenue and East Chestnut Streets. The apartment building on the right of the photograph (900 North Michigan Avenue) was later demolished to make way for the 900 North Michigan complex. The Walton Colonnade (100 East Walton Condominium) rises in the background.
Date:
1976; 1912-1914 (Fourth Presbyterian Church); 1926 (900 North Michigan Avenue building); 1972 (Walton Colonnade)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Fourth Presbyterian Church
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View looking northeast across North Michigan Avenue at the Fourth Presbyterian Church, located at North Michigan Avenue and East Chestnut Streets. Part of the Walton Colonnade tower (100 East Walton Condominium) is visible at the top right, and part of the 900 Michigan Avenue Building (now demolished) is visible at the far right.
Date:
1976; 1912-1914 (Fourth Presbyterian Church)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Barge on North Branch of the Chicago River
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View northwest along the North Branch of the Chicago River from the West Division Street Bridge. The Druth Packaging Corporation building, located Goose Island (demolished), is on the right. The Morton Salt warehouse (1357 North Elston Avenue) is near the center of the image. The New Metal Crafts, Inc. warehouse (1308 North Elston Avenue) , with a large painted advertisement for Smirnoff vodka is to the left of it. The St. Stanislaus Kostka Church (1351 West Evergreen Avenue) is on the far left.
Date:
1980; 1881-1892 (St. Stanislaus Kostka Church)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Holy Name Cathedral
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View of Holy Name Cathedral, located at North State St. and Superior Ave. The John Hancock Center is also visible in the image.
Date:
1980; 1874 (Holy Name Cathedral)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access