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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


Locust Street, CTA tracks and John Hancock Center
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View east along West Locust Street towards the CTA elevated train tracks crossing over the street (now part of Brown and Purple Lines). 312 West Chestnut is immediately beyond the tracks at the right, and 900 North Franklin is at the left. In the distance, West Locust Street ends at the intersection with North Wells Street, and the John Hancock Center rises behind.
Date:
1971
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Marina City and State Street
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View looking northwest at Marina City (300 North State Street) from North State Street just south of West Wacker Drive. The Marina City Office Building (now a hotel) is partially visible between the two towers. The covered entry area for the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel (1 West Wacker Drive) is at the far left. To the right of that, a landscaped raised island separates the north and southbound traffic on North State Street.
Date:
1995; 1964 (Marina City)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Industrial buildings, West Ontario Street
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View looking west along the north side of West Ontario Street at 222 West Ontario (home to Lino's Ristorante at the time of the photograph), the Deahl Building (also with address of 222 West Ontario), and the Leahy Building (226 West Ontario). To the left of these buildings, the intersection with West Franklin Street is visible, with the CTA elevated tracks running above Franklin Street. A large billboard advertising Newport cigarettes is affixed to the side of the elevated track structure.
Date:
circa 1915 (Deahl Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Remodeled Industrial buildings, West Illinois Street
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View looking west along the south side of West Illinois Street. The intersection with North Wells Street is visible on the right side of the image. On the left is the side facade of 449 North Wells Street. The red brick building on the right is 444 North Wells (formerly the First Commonwealth building). 215 West Illinois Street is next to it, just visible on the far right.
Date:
1985; circa 1900 (444 North Wells Street building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


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


Tuscany Studios statuary display, Ohio Street at Wells
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View looking northwest across the north side of West Ohio Street at the intersection with North Wells Street. In the foreground is a sidewalk display of concrete and plaster statuary at the retail location for Tuscany Studios, 163 West Ohio Street. 600 North Wells Street is at the far left. The building next to it on the right has been demolished. Behind that, the top part of 215 West Ontario Street (the former Kroeschell, Inc. headquarters) is visible.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


East Huron Street from east of Rush Street
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View looking east along the sidewalk on the north side of East Huron Street from east of Rush Street. A parking garage is in the foreground on the left. A canopy for the Allerton Hotel can be seen above the bus in the center of the photograph. In the distance, part of the Veteran's Administration Research Hospital and the American Furniture Mart building (later Lake Shore Place) at 680 North Lake Shore Drive are visible.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Michigan Avenue, night view
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View looking north at night along North Michigan Avenue towards the Chicago Water Tower.
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Michigan Avenue and Water Tower Place
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View looking northeast along North Michigan Avenue from south of the intersection with Chicago Avenue. Water Tower Place is visible, with the John Hancock Center and Playboy Building (Palmolive Building) behind it. The Water Tower Pumping Station is at the right, in front of Water Tower Place. The Chicago Water Tower itself is visible on the extreme left.
Date:
1978; 1976 (Water Tower Place)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Michigan Avenue at Superior Street
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View looking northwest across North Michigan Avenue towards the intersection with East Superior Street. At the upper left is the Central Life Building (North Central Life Insurance Building, 720 North Michigan Avenue). To its right, the Water Tower Hyatt House hotel (originally Water Tower Inn, now demolished) is partially visible.
Date:
1976; 1924 (Central Life Building); 1962 (Water Tower Inn)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Michigan Avenue at Ontario Street
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View looking northeast along the east side of North Michigan Avenue from the intersection with East Ontario Street. 625 North Michigan Avenue is on the extreme right, and the John Blair Building (645 N. Michigan) is to its left. In the distance the Allerton Hotel is partially visible.
Date:
1976; 1961 (John Blair Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Handstand on North Michigan Avenue
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View looking north along the sidewalk from just south of the intersection of North Michigan Avenue and East Ohio Street. A young man performs a handstand on the sidewalk, attracting the attention of passing pedestrians. The Lake Shore National Bank (605 North Michigan Avenue, originally Lake Shore Trust Building) is at the right, across Ohio Street. The windows on the building's upper levels have been removed as part of a renovation project. Part of 625 North Michigan Avenue is just visible on the upper right, rising behind the bank building.
Date:
1982; 1922 (Lake Shore Trust Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


North Michigan Avenue, view to south
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View looking south along North Michigan Avenue toward 333 North Michigan and 230 North Michigan (originally Carbide and Carbon Building, now a hotel). The Wrigley Building and the Uptown Federal Bank (430 North Michigan Avenue) are on the right.
Date:
1972; 1928 (333 North Michigan)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, and Equitable Building
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View looking north across the Michigan Avenue Bridge toward the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, and Equitable Building (401 North Michigan).
Date:
circa 1966-1969
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Michigan Avenue and Chicago Water Tower
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View to the north along North Michigan Avenue from the intersection with East Superior Street. The Chicago Water Tower is at the left, and behind it, the former Bonwit Teller store building is undergoing renovations. 1000 Lake Shore Plaza is further in the distance, silhouetted against the sky.
Date:
circa 1970
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Stiffel Lamp factory, West Huron Street
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View looking west along the north side of West Huron Street from the intersection with North Kingsbury Street at the Stiffel Lamp factory (520 West Huron Street).
Date:
1985
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North LaSalle Street and West Grand Avenue
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View looking southwest from the intersection of North LaSalle Street and West Grand Avenue. The Anti-Cruelty Society building is in the foreground at the southwest corner of the intersection. 500 North LaSalle (originally LaSalle Street Cable Car Powerhouse), home to Ireland's seafood restaurant at the time of the photograph, is next to it on the left. The top part of the Merchandise Mart and part of the Sears Tower are visible against the sky at the upper right.
Date:
1977-1981 (Anti-Cruelty Society)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Elevated train tracks, North Franklin Street
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View looking north along North Franklin Street from just south of the intersection with West Grand Avenue. The CTA Brown Line elevated tracks run above the street. On the right of the photograph, 213 West Grand is visible. 300 West Grand is on the left.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North LaSalle Street at Huron
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View looking northeast along the east side of North LaSalle Street from the intersection with West Huron Street. The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago building (721 North LaSalle Street) is in the foreground on the right. LaSalle Flowers is to the left of it, at the intersection with West Superior Street. Behind that to the left, the 100 West Chestnut apartment tower stands out against the sky.
Date:
1985; 1927 (Catholic Charities Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Industrial buildings, West Superior Street
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View of 311-313 West Superior Street, looking east along the south side of West Superior Street between North Franklin Street and North Orleans Street. At the time of the photograph it housed Selfix, a plastic products manufacturing company. On the left of the photograph is 301 West Superior Street, the CTA Brown Line elevated tracks over North Franklin Street are just visible. The intersection with North Orleans Street is in the foreground.
Date:
1908 (North Branch II, 311 West Superior Street)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Montgomery Ward & Company Headquarters from North Kingsbury Street
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View looking northwest along North Kingsbury Street from underneath the Ohio-Ontario Street bridge, towards the Montgomery Ward & Company headquarters (now The Montgomery condominiums). The warehouse in front of it with the word "Carron" on the south wall is now the Park Kingsbury Lofts (660 North Kingsbury Street). Further to the left, the top part of 520 West Erie is just visible below the rooftop water tower painted with an "Early Times" whiskey advertisement. Railroad tracks are visible in the right foreground, and signals for a level crossing stand at the intersection with West Ontario Street.
Date:
1978; 1972 (Montgomery Ward headquarters)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Rush Street at Oak Street
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View looking north along Rush Street at Oak Street. The concrete skyscraper is the Oak Bank, located at 1020 N. Rush Street. A bakery and a grocery store are located in the low-rise buildings on the left.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Michigan Avenue at Water Tower Pumping Station
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View looking north along the sidewalk on the east side of North Michigan Avenue, from just south of the Water Tower Pumping Station and the intersection with East Pearson Street.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


700 block of North Michigan Avenue
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View looking north along the west side of the 700 block of North Michigan Avenue from north of the intersection with East Huron Street, towards the intersection with East Superior Street. A Woolworth's store is on the left. To the right of that, boards surround the site of the former 700 North Michigan Avenue building. On the right is a grass parkway, landscaped with flowers and trees.
Date:
1982
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Michigan Avenue and Saks Fifth Avenue store
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View northeast across North Michigan Avenue from the intersection with East Erie Street. The Saks Fifth Avenue store is at the right. The grass parkway in front of the store has been planted with trees and flowers, and Saks' streetfront windows and awnings are visible behind the landscaping. The Allerton Hotel is partially visible at the left.
Date:
1976; 1925 (Korshak Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Michigan Avenue at Chicago Avenue
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View looking southeast along North Michigan Avenue from Water Tower Park. The intersection with East Chicago Avenue is in the middle ground. 777 North Michigan Avenue is at the left, with a Walgreens drug store on the street level. The Allerton Hotel is partially visible at the upper right.
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


North Michigan Avenue at Chicago Avenue
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View looking north along the sidewalk in front of 777 North Michigan Avenue. A Walgreens drug store occupies the street level of this building. Part of the Water Tower Pumping Station and Water Tower Place are visible behind it, across East Chicago Avenue. In the distance on the left, One Mag Mile (940-980 North Michigan Avenue) is under construction.
Date:
1982; 1964 (777 North Michigan); 1983 (One Mag Mile)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Vacant land at North Franklin and West Hill Streets
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View looking northwest towards nineteenth-century residential and commercial buildings along North Franklin Street. The CTA Brown Line tracks and the steeple of St. Joseph Church are visible to the left of the tree near the center. Part of West Hill Street is visible on the right. Two public housing apartment buildings (later demolished) are partially visible in the distance.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Wells Street at North Avenue
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View looking north along the east side of North Wells Street from just south of the intersection with North Avenue. A Walgreens drugstore, part of the Pipers Alley Mall complex, occupies the northeast corner of this intersection. North of it are the Earl of Old Town Pub and a Treasure Island grocery store. The Eugenie Square apartment building (1660 North LaSalle) is partially visible at the upper right. In the distance on the left is the Kennelly Square apartment building (1749 North Wells Street).
Date:
1978; 1977 (Pipers Alley Mall)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


East Ontario Street at Rush Street
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View looking west along East Ontario Street. On the right of the image is Lawry's restaurant, at the corner of East Ontario and North Rush Streets. The Hanley Dawson Cadillac dealership (now demolished) is behind Lawry's, on the block between North Rush Street and North Wabash Avenue. The Croydon Hotel (now The James Chicago), at the southwest corner of East Ontario and North Rush Streets is at the left. Part of the Medinah Temple with its distinctive onion dome is visible behind the Croydon.
Date:
1976; 1912 (Medinah Temple)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


East Erie Street at Rush Street
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View to west along East Erie Street. The Metropolitan Sanitary District of Chicago building (100 East Erie Street) is at the right behind the trees. The intersection with North Rush Street is visible where the stop sign stands. The lower part of the Chez Paul restaurant (660 North Rush Street) is visible in the distance to the right of the stop sign.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Water Tower Place and 777 North Michigan from N. Wabash Avenue
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View looking northeast from North Wabash Avenue at East Huron Street. A parking lot occupies the northeast corner of this intersection. The side facade (facing East Superior Street) of the Methodist Book Concern Building is on the left behind the parking lot, and the rear of the structures at 716 and 720 North Rush Street are visible on the right. Water Tower Place and 777 North Michigan rise behind.
Date:
1976; 1964 (777 North Michigan); 1976 (Water Tower Place)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


East Erie Street, near Rush Street
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View along the north side of East Erie Street, from west of the intersection with North Rush Street. The side facade of the nineteenth-century former residence of Robert Hall McCormick (660 North Rush Street) is on the extreme left. The top part of 100 East Erie Street is visible behind it to the right.
Date:
1976; 1875 (Robert Hall McCormick House)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access