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Centro Cultural
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Exterior of the former building occupied by the Juan Antonio Corretjer Cultural Center.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
Mural
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Mural art in the Humboldt Park community.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
Working on a Mural
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Ladders propped up against a mural on the side of a building.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
Western Avenue railroad station, Milwaukee Road Line
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View of the south end of the Western Avenue railroad station on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road) Line. A parking area for passengers is in the foreground.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
1558 North Hoyne Street, house
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Queen Anne-style house at 1558 North Hoyne Street, on the west side of North Hoyne Avenue, just south of North Avenue.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Houses, North Hoyne Avenue
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View looking north along the west side of North Hoyne Avenue from the intersection with West Cortez Street. Nineteenth century greystone and brick houses line the block. 1036 North Hoyne Avenue is the greystone at the far left.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Division Street, west from Hoyne Avenue
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View looking west along West Division Street from the intersection with North Hoyne Avenue, with Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital (under construction.) Part of Roberto Clemente High School is visible behind the hospital.
Date:
1974
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Ashland Avenue
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View looking south along the west side of North Ashland Avenue, south of West Ohio Street. The house partially visible at the far right is located at 530 North Ashland Avenue. Next to it on the left is Samuel Caminiti Plumbing and Heating, with a large billboard advertising Sun Life of Canada Insurance installed on the property.
Date:
1968
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago Avenue businesses near Damen Avenue
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View of two- and three-story buildings along the north side of West Chicago Avenue, with businesses on the ground floor and apartments above. A three-story red brick building with Stefano's restaurant on the ground level stands at the intersection with North Damen Avenue. The Victory Building (2006 West Chicago Avenue) stands to the left of Stefano's.
Date:
1970; 1916 (Victory Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Noble Square townhomes
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View of the Noble Square residential townhome development.
Date:
1970
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago Tribune Freedom Center under construction
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View of the Chicago Tribune printing plant under construction, looking northeast from West Erie Street at North Union Avenue. The plant, named the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center, is located adjacent to the west bank of the North Branch of the Chicago River at 777 West Chicago Avenue. Visible to the right of it are the Montgomery Ward Catalog and Retail Sales building (Mail Order House), the Montgomery Ward Administration building, and the Montgomery Ward & Company Headquarters tower (now The Montgomery condominiums, 535 West Chicago Avenue/ 500 West Superior Street).
Date:
1980; 1908 (Montgomery Ward Catalog and Retail Sales building); 1972 (Montgomery Ward headquarters); 1982 (Chicago Tribune Freedom Center)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Industrial area, Goose Island and North Branch, Chicago River
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View looking west from the North Halsted Street bridge. The southern end of Goose Island is in the right foreground, with the former Lissner Corporation building (later Kendall College) is visible in a neglected state. The Lissner name has been painted over with "Batcheld..." in this photograph. Across the river, part of the facilities of the Material Service Corporation (later Prairie Material, Ready Mix Yard No. 32) located at 835 North Peoria Street, are visible.
Date:
1986
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Centro Cultural
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Exterior of the former building occupied by the Juan Antonio Corretjer Cultural Center.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
Murals displayed at Centro Cultural
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Exterior wall of the previous building which housed the Cultural Center displaying murals ofnationalists.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
Noble Square townhomes
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View of the Noble Square residential townhome development.
Date:
1970
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Noble Square townhouse development
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Model for Noble Square residential townhome development.
Date:
1967
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Ashland Avenue
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View looking southwest along the west side of North Ashland Avenue, south of West Ohio Street. The house at the right is located at 530 North Ashland Avenue. Next to it on the left is Samuel Caminiti Plumbing and Heating, with a large billboard advertising Sun Life of Canada Insurance installed on the property.
Date:
1968
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Western Avenue at Hubbard Street
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View north on North Western Avenue from the intersection with West Hubbard Street (at the traffic signals in the foreground).
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Ashland Avenue businesses, West Town
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View of neighborhood businesses along the west side of North Ashland Avenue, south of Division Street, including Chester's Custom Tailors and Cleaners, Thad Niemira real estate and insurance office, Club Velvet (1112 North Ashland Avenue), and Kingsbury Polish Inn. A street sign marking the intersection with West Thomas Street is at the far left.
Date:
1968
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Centro Cultural
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Exterior and entryway of the former building occupied by the Juan Antonio Corretjer Cultural Center.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
Escuela Superior Puertorriquena Rafael Cancel Miranda
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Exterior of building occupied by the Escuela Superior Puertorriquena Rafael Cancel Miranda.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
Centro Cultural
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Exterior of the former building occupied by the Juan Antonio Corretjer Cultural Center.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
Western Avenue and Hirsch
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View looking northwest along the west side of North Western Avenue. The intersection with West Hirsch Street is visible near the center of the image. Wanda's Record Shop, Stan's Tap, and a grocery store are visible.
Date:
1967
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Division Street at Oakley
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View along West Division Street from the intersection with North Oakley Boulevard. A Standard Oil gas station is at the right.
Date:
1967
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Centro Cultural
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Exterior of the former building occupied by the Juan Antonio Corretjer Cultural Center.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
Escuela Superior Puertorriquena Rafael Cancel Miranda
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Exterior of building occupied by the Escuela Superior Puertorriquena Rafael Cancel Miranda.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
Houses, West Pierce Avenue
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Nineteenth century houses along West Pierce Avenue, east of North Leavitt Street.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago Avenue at Damen
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View looking east along West Chicago Avenue from the intersection with North Damen Avenue, showing mixed-used buildings with retail or services on the street level, and apartments above.
Date:
1970
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral
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Detail of Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cathedral (1121 North Leavitt Street), showing the bell tower over the entrance, and the octagonal dome behind.
Date:
circa 1980s; 1903 (Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Houses, West Town
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View of nineteenth-century brick houses near Western and North Avenues. The middle house bears the number 2008.
Date:
1967
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bell Avenue at Hirsch
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View of houses and two-flats on the west side of North Bell Avenue, from the grounds of Sabin school. The intersection with West Hirsch Street is at the left.
Date:
1967
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Rice Street at Hoyne, industrial buildings
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View looking east along West Rice Street, showing two industrial buildings at 2101 W. Rice Street. The larger building at the right has since been demolished. The intersection of W. Rice Street and N. Hoyne Avenue (marked in ink) is at the far left.
Date:
1967
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access
Ashland Avenue businesses, West Town
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View of neighborhood businesses along the west side of North Ashland Avenue, south of Division Street, including Chester's Custom Tailors and Cleaners, Thad Niemira real estate and insurance office, Club Velvet (1112 North Ashland Avenue), and Kingsbury Polish Inn. A street sign marking the intersection with West Thomas Street is at the far left.
Date:
1968
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Centro Cultural
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Exterior of the former building occupied by the Juan Antonio Corretjer Cultural Center.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
Mural on side of building
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Mural on the side of a building
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
Wall Mural
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Wall Mural on the side of building in the West Side or Humboldt Park neighborhood in Chicago.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
Centro Cultural y Escuela Superior Puertorriquena Rafael Cancel Miranda
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Exterior ofJuan Antonio Corretjer Cultural Center building with the Escuela Superior Puertorriquena Rafael Cancel Miranda banner.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
Mural in a stairwell
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Mural in the stairwell of the Cultural Center containing the translated text: "Knowledge, taking the world, the concern in some circles of color and that, in my feeling, was enough for that person to depart from you ... ."
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access
Ashland Avenue and W. J. Saunders Office Supplies
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View north along North Ashland Avenue from just north of the intersection with West Homer Street. W. J. Saunders & Co. stands on the west side of the street. The Chicago and North Western Railroad tracks are visible at the far left, behind the business.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Office building, West Hubbard Street
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View of the front entrance to a Georgian Revival style office building located at 2450 West Hubbard Street.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral
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Detail of the entrance to Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cathedral (1121 North Leavitt Street), showing Sullivan's ornamentation over the doorway.
Date:
circa 1980s; 1903 (Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Commonwealth Edison substation, Western Avenue
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View of a Commonwealth Edison substation, located at 1042 North Western Avenue, at West Thomas Street.
Date:
1974
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Wolf Point, Apparel Center and Merchandise Mart
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View looking northwest from the west Loop over the west part of the Near North Side. The top of the telescoping tower of 188 West Randolph Street (Steuben Club Building) is in the foreground at the bottom center. The Apparel Center and the Merchandise Mart are behind that. To the left across the river from the Apparel Center is the North American Cold Storage Company warehouse (seen before renovation as the Fulton House Condominiums). The Montgomery Ward & Company Headquarters tower (now The Montgomery condominiums) stands out in the distance on the right.
Date:
1978; 1977 (Apparel Center)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access

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