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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
Drake Hotel entranceway
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View of a sign reading "The Drake" above the main entrance to The Drake Hotel, 140 East Walton Place.
Date:
1993
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
Shop window signs, North Michigan Avenue
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View of illuminated neon signs at Annie's Frozen Yogurt on North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1993
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
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
Sidewalk, North Michigan Avenue
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View of pedestrians walking along a sidewalk on North Michigan Avenue. Newspaper boxes line the sidewalk and an accordion bus blocks the view of the street. A sandwich board sign advertising bus tours stands in the walkway. At the far left, a man solicits donations from passers-by.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bloomingdale's store, Water Tower Place
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View of the entrance to the Bloomingdale's store inside Water Tower Place, 835 North Michigan Avenue. The cosmetics department is visible just beyond the entrance.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Shop signs and awnings, 535 North Michigan Avenue
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View of awnings and signs for restaurants and shops at 535 North Michigan Avenue. Nathan's Downtown is on the upper level. Below it are signs for Croissant and Co. and The Forgotten Woman.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Shop window, 535 North Michigan Avenue
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View of the shop window at One Hour Photo location, a street-level shop at 535 North Michigan Avenue. Advertised services include photo reprints and passport photos.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Tour signs at Water Tower Pumping Station
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View of signs and a banner outside the Water Tower Pumping Station, advertising souvenirs and tours offered by the "Here's Chicago" tourism office located within the building at 163 East Pearson Street.
Date:
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
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
Cartier store, North Michigan Avenue
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View of shoppers on the sidewalk in front of the Cartier store at 630 North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
circa 1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Shop window neon sign, North Michigan Avenue
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View of an illuminated neon sign for "Crispy Corn" in a shop window in the 700 block of North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Walgreens store, North Michigan Avenue
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View of pedestrians on the sidewalk outside a Walgreens drugstore at 430 North Michigan Avenue (Realtor Building).
Date:
circa 1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
No Pedestrian Crossing sign
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View of a rusty "No Pedestrian Crossing" sign attached to a light post on North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Water Tower Place
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View of the pedestrians on the sidewalk outside Water Tower Place (845 Michigan Avenue). A sign on the pier gives the name of the building.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Nike store, North Michigan Avenue
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View of the Nike store at 669 North Michigan Avenue, with pedestrians and stressed plantings in front of the store.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Terra Museum of American Art, North Michigan Avenue
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View looking north along the sidewalk on the west side of North Michigan Avenue at the Terra Museum of American Art. Large vertical banners attached to the facades of adjacent buildings announce the museum's location.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Signs and awnings, 535 North Michigan Avenue
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View looking east along East Grand Avenue at awnings and signs for shops and restaurants on the Grand Avenue facade of 535 North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Magna One Hour Photo shop, North Michigan Avenue
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View of the street-level storefront for a Magna One Hour Photo shop on North Michigan Avenue, advertising one-hour film developing and photo printing services.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Billy Goat Tavern & Grille sign
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View of a free-standing sign for the Billy Goat Tavern on the sidewalk outside the Realtor Building at 430 North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Pedestrians, North Michigan Avenue
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View of pedestrians on the sidewalk outside 717 North Michigan Avenue. A freestanding sign for the Water Tower Bank (now defunct) is in the center of the image. The lower part of 737 North Michigan Avenue is visible in the background.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
FAO Schwarz store, North Michigan Avenue
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View of shoppers entering the FAO Schwarz toy store at 840 North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1993; 1992 (840 North Michigan Avenue)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Crate and Barrel sign, North Michigan Avenue
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View of the Crate and Barrel store sign on the upper part of the building facade at 646 North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1992
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
B. Dalton bookstore, North Michigan Avenue
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View across the sidewalk toward the entrance to a B. Dalton bookstore on the street level of the John Blair Building, 645 North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
circa 1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Signs, 535 North Michigan Avenue
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View in front of a commercial and office building at 535 North Michigan Avenue, with numerous signs advertising retail space for rent. A sandwich board on the sidewalk advertises the adjacent Stevens Restaurant (160 East Grand Avenue).
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bloomingdales, North Michigan Avenue
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View of the upper part of the entranceway to the Bloomingdales store at 900 North Michigan Avenue, showing the sign and lighting.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Brooks Brothers store, North Michigan Avenue
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View of the entrance to the Brooks Brothers store at 713 North Michigan Avenue, one of the retail shops located on the street level of the Allerton Hotel.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Radio Shack store, North Michigan Avenue
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View of a Radio Shack storefront along North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
One Magnificent Mile, entrance plaza
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View of the entrance plaza for One Magnificent Mile (980 North Michigan Avenue) at the southwest corner of North Michigan Avenue and East Oak Street. A freestanding sign lists the stores, restaurants and businesses located within.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Neiman-Marcus store, North Michigan Avenue
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View of pedestrians on the sidewalk outside the Neiman-Marcus store at 737 North Michigan Avenue. The name of the store is on a sign affixed to an exterior wall of the building.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access

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Geographic Location: Streeterville (Chicago, Ill.)   Subject Topic: Signs and signboards   Remove all