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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
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
Cityfront Place apartments
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View of part of the Cityfront Place high-rise apartment tower (400 North McClurg Court), located along the north side of the Chicago River between North Columbus Drive and North Lake Shore Drive. The Centennial Fountain arcs across the river in the foreground, and behind it, North McClurg Court runs north from the river.
Date:
1994; 1989 (Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain); 1991 (Cityfront Place)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Sidewalk plantings, North Michigan Avenue
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View looking north along North Michigan Avenue towards the intersection with East Ohio Street, with sidewalk plantings in front of the Chicago Marriott Downtown Hotel (540 North Michigan Avenue).
Date:
1994
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
Tribune Tower architectural ornament and WGN Radio sign
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View of architectural ornament and a sign for WGN Radio on the south facade of the Tribune Tower (Chicago Tribune Building) at 435 North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1993
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
Szechwan House Restaurant, North Michigan Avenue
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View of the Szechwan House, a Chinese restaurant located at the street level of the Michigan-Ohio Building (612 N. Michigan), at the northwest corner of North Michigan Avenue and East Ohio Street. Andriana Furs is above it on the second floor.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
999 North Lake Shore Drive
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View of the facade of the 999 North Lake Shore Drive apartment building looking northwest along North Lake Shore Drive.
Date:
1976; 1912 (999 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Time-Life Building and Commerce Mart Warehouse from Pioneer Court
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View of the Time-Life Building (541 North Fairbanks Court), looking northeast from Pioneer Court (adjacent to the Tribune Building). The Commerce Mart Warehouse (formerly located at 251-315 East Grand Avenue, now demolished) stands in front of it. Part of the American Furniture Mart (Lake Shore Place) is visible behind it on the left.
Date:
1972; 1968-1970 (Time-Life Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Holiday Inn Chicago City Centre and Time-Life Building
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View of the rear of the Holiday Inn Chicago City Centre (now Doubletree Hotel Chicago Magnificent Mile), looking south along North Fairbanks Court from East Ontario Street. Part of the Time-Life Building (541 North Fairbanks Court) is visible behind it.
Date:
1980; 1968-1970 (Time-Life Building); 1975 (Holiday Inn Chicago City Centre)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Main entrance to 210 East Pearson Street
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View of the lower facade and entranceway to 210 East Pearson Street.
Date:
1976; 1927 (210 East Pearson)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Northwestern University Memorial Hospital campus from Huron Street
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View of Northwestern University Memorial Hospital campus seen across East Huron Street. The McGaw Pavilion (240 East Huron Street) stands on the left. The Prentice Women's Hospital (demolished) is partially visible at the far right.
Date:
1980; 1979 (McGaw Pavilion)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago River and Sheraton Hotel
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View west along the Chicago River towards the North Columbus Drive Bridge. A paved overlook area is in the foreground along the river, and the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers (301 East North Water Street) is at the right. The University of Chicago Downtown Center (Gleacher Center), Equitable Building, and Wrigley Building are in the distance to the left of it.
Date:
1994; 1992 (Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Tribune Tower
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View across Pioneer Court towards the south facade of the Tribune Tower (435 North Michigan Avenue), with the Chicago Tribune sign at the top.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago Place sign, North Michigan Avenue
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View of the sign above the entrance to the Chicago Place shopping complex (700 North Michigan Avenue). A smaller sign for Saks Fifth Avenue is below it.
Date:
1992
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
664 North Michigan Avenue businesses
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View along the sidewalk in front of 664 North Michigan Avenue, at the northwest corner of the intersection with East Erie Street. Signs for Hanig's Footwear and Johnston & Murphy are above the street-level awnings.
Date:
circa 1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Near North Side high-rises from Navy Pier
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View looking northwest towards Near North Side high-rises from a park near the entrance to Navy Pier at the intersection of North Streeter Drive/ East Ohio Street and East Grand Avenue. Part of the Lakefront Trail is visible in the foreground. The Days Inn hotel (originally a Holiday Inn, 644 North Lake Shore Drive) is visible on the right. The Onterie Center (later Axis Apartments) at 441 East Erie Street is behind the hotel. The John Hancock Center is visible at the far right.
Date:
1995
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
North Pier Chicago
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View to the east along the north side of Ogden Slip, showing North Pier, a re-development of the former North Pier Terminal (Pugh Terminal) warehouse. The photograph, taken in summer, shows a number of people seated at a floating dockside cafe, and many boats docked on the river alongside the building. The North Pier Apartment building is visible in an early stage of construction on the far right of the image (completed 1991.) Lake Point Tower rises behind.
Date:
1988; 1905-1920 (North Pier Terminal)
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
Chicago River and Sheraton Chicago Hotel
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View east along the Chicago River towards the North Columbus Avenue bridge and the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers. A riverfront recreation area is visible in the foreground.
Date:
1994; 1992 (Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago River from North Columbus Drive
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View east along the Chicago River from North Columbus Drive towards North Lake Shore Drive. Part of the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers is at the far left, and Cityfront Place apartments (400 North McClurg Court) is to the right of it. The Centennial Fountain, located on the north bank of the Chicago River at McClurg Court, arcs across the river, and a tour boat cruises towards Lake Michigan. Navy Pier is visible in the center distance.
Date:
1994; 1989 (Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain); 1991 (Cityfront Place); 1992 (Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Pier Chicago
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View to the east along the north side of Ogden Slip, showing North Pier, a re-development of the former North Pier Terminal (Pugh Terminal) warehouse. A number of boats are docked on the river alongside the building. Demolition of part of the warehouse structure is visible on the far right. Lake Point Tower rises behind.
Date:
1988; 1905-1920 (North Pier Terminal)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Parking lots and Near North Side buildings
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View to the northeast from the southern end of North Saint Clair Street, with parking lots in foreground. In the distance at the upper right is the Holiday Inn Chicago City Centre (now a Doubletree hotel). The Veteran's Administration Research Hospital (later V.A. Lakeside Medical Center) formerly at 333 East Huron Street (demolished), is the grey building to the left of the hotel. At the left is the red brick Underwriters Laboratories building (demolished), with high-rises at 230 and 233 East Ontario Street behind it.
Date:
1976; 1953-1955 (VA Lakeside Hospital)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
676 St. Clair building
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View of 676 North Saint Clair Street, looking northwest along North Saint Clair Street near East Erie Street.
Date:
1980; 1979 (676 St. Clair)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago Tribune truck parking lot, Near North Side
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View north from the south end of North Saint Clair Street, with Chicago Tribune truck parking lot in the foreground. The rear facades of buildings on East Grand Street are directly behind the parking lots, and a glimpse of North St. Clair Street is visible on the extreme left. The Underwriters' Laboratories building (now demolished) is in the right middle ground, and high-rises at 230 and 233 East Ontario Street rise behind it. Water Tower Place is in the upper left. The American Dental Association Building (211 East Chicago Avenue), and Carriage House apartments (formerly 215 East Chicago Avenue, demolished 2006) are in front of it.
Date:
1976; 1961 (Carriage House)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
East Illinois Street, view to east
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View looking east along the north side of East Illinois Street, with a Kraft factory to the east of the parking lot. Lake Point Tower rises behind it. The Vogue-Wright Studios are visible near the center of the image. East Illinois Street is on the right side of the image. North Pier Terminal (Pugh Terminal) is on the extreme right of the image.
Date:
1980; 1905-1920 (North Pier Terminal); 1968 (Lake Point Tower)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Northwestern University Memorial Hospital campus
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View of Northwestern University Memorial Hospital campus looking northeast along East Huron Street from North Fairbanks Court. The curving tower of the Prentice Women's Hospital (demolished 2014) is prominently visible, with the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago behind.
Date:
1976; 1975 (Prentice Women's Hospital)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Riverfront walkway and adjacent buildings
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View of buildings along the north side of the Chicago River, with the riverwalk in the foreground. Part of the Equitable Building is visible at the far left, and the University of Chicago Downtown Center (Gleacher Center, 450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive ) is to the right of it. The NBC tower rises at the far right.
Date:
1994; 1994 (Gleacher Center)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Riverfront walkway and Near North Side buildings
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View northwest over North Columbus Drive and the Chicago River, towards the riverfront walkway and adjacent buildings. The Equitable Building is at the far left, and the University of Chicago Downtown Center (Gleacher Center) stands in front of it. Part of the NBC tower is visible at the far right.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Courtyard entrance, Fourth Presbyterian Church
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View of the arched entranceway to the courtyard for the Fourth Presbyterian Church, with a fenced walkway leading to it from the North Michigan Avenue sidewalk. Located at 866 North Michigan Avenue, the courtyard and surrounding parish buildings are immediately adjacent to the church.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
FAO Schwarz and Escada stores, North Michigan Avenue
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View west across North Michigan Avenue towards the FAO Schwarz and Escada stores at 840 North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1993; 1992 (840 North Michigan Avenue)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Crate and Barrel store, North Michigan Avenue
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View looking northwest along the sidewalk at the Crate and Barrel store at the southwest corner of North Michigan Avenue and East Erie Street (646 North Michigan Avenue). The entrance to the store is at the left.
Date:
1992
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago Marriott Hotel, North Michigan Avenue
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View along the sidewalk in front of the Chicago Marriott Downtown Hotel at 540 North Michigan Avenue, with a large awning displaying its name and address.
Date:
circa 1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Westin Hotel, North Michigan Avenue
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View of the sign and logo for The Westin Hotel (909 North Michigan Avenue) on the building's facade. Green awnings shade the street-level windows of a jewelry store.
Date:
circa 1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Nike store banners, North Michigan Avenue
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View of Nike banners on the upper part of the building facade above the Nike store at 669 North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Northwestern University medical campus
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View looking along East Superior Street at part of the Northwestern University medical campus. An enclosed elevated walkway connects buildings on opposite sides of Superior Street.
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; 1953-1955 (V. A. Lakeside Hospital)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Riverfront walkway and Gleacher Center
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View north across the Chicago River towards the University of Chicago Downtown Center (Gleacher Center, 450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive). Cityfront Plaza is to the right of the Gleacher Center. A tour boat cruises in the foreground.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago River and Wrigley Building
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View northwest across the Chicago River towards the Wrigley Building. The Michigan Avenue bridge is in the distance at the left.
Date:
1994; 1919-1924 (Wrigley Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Landscaping, 700 block of North Michigan Avenue
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View along the sidewalk on the east side of the 700 block of North Michigan Avenue. Trees, flowers and bushes have been planted in enclosed streetside beds. The lower part of the facade of the Allerton Hotel is visible at the right, along with the Brooks Brothers store occupying a street-level retail space in the hotel.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Wally Findlay Galleries, North Michigan Avenue
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View of Wally Findlay Galleries (800 North Michigan Avenue) looking west across East Tower Court from the park surrounding the Chicago Water Tower. To the right of the gallery is Lewis Towers (820 North Michigan Avenue).
Date:
1982
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue high-rise buildings
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View along the west side of North Michigan Avenue, towards the Chicago Water Tower. 444 North Michigan and 500 North Michigan are the two high-rise towers at the far left. The intersection with East Illinois Street is visible near the foreground at the first set of traffic lights. The Omni Hotel (676 North Michigan Avenue), with its curved top, is in the distance. The Four Seasons Hotel Chicago (900 North Michigan Avenue), with its twin turrets is visible to the right of that.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Banana Republic store, North Michigan Avenue
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View of the entrance to a Banana Republic store on North Michigan Avenue, with pedestrians on the sidewalk.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
High-rise buildings, Lake Shore Drive
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View of the upper parts of 860-880 North Lake Shore Drive (right) and 850 North Lake Shore Drive (originally Lake Shore Athletic Club) at left. The Plaza on DeWitt (originally Dewitt-Chestnut Apartments) is visible between them.
Date:
1990; 1948-1951 (860-880 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Water Tower Place and John Hancock Center from Pearson Park
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View to the northwest from North Lake Shore Drive near the corner of East Pearson Street, with Pearson Park (now Lake Shore Park) in the foreground. Water Tower Place and the John Hancock Center are prominently visible.
Date:
1976; 1969 (John Hancock Center); 1976 (Water Tower Place)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Water Tower Place and John Hancock Center from North Lake Shore Drive
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View to the northwest from North Lake Shore Drive near East Huron Street toward Water Tower Place and the John Hancock Center. There is a partial view of buildings on Northwestern University's Chicago campus, including the tower of the Montgomery Ward Memorial Building, at the Feinberg School of Medicine.
Date:
1976; 1969 (John Hancock Center); 1976 (Water Tower Place)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Near North Side buildings from the Ogden Slip
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View of the skyline looking northeast across the Chicago Dock and Canal Company facilities along the Ogden Slip, between North McClurg Street and North Lake Shore Drive. McClurg Court Center A (McClurg Center) is partially visible on the far left. The Holiday Inn hotel (now W Chicago-Lakeshore) is the white high-rise building to the right of that. Lake Point Tower is on the far right.
Date:
1976; 1968 (Lake Point Tower)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Ogden Slip and Near North Side skyscrapers
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View north from the Ogden Slip with the John Hancock Center, Water Tower Place, and the Time-Life building rising behind.
Date:
1977; 1968-1970 (Time-Life Building); 1969 (John Hancock Center); 1976 (Water Tower Place)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access

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