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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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Image
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
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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
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Public access
Milwaukee Avenue, Wicker Park
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View looking northwest along North Milwaukee Avenue towards the Northwest Tower (Coyote Building), which stands at the intersection with North Avenue. Part of the People's Gas Light & Coke Company building (1520 North Milwaukee Avenue) is visible at the far left. Lubinski Furniture occupied the building at the time of the photograph.
Date
:
1982
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
North Ashland Avenue
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Image
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
Hooker Street, Goose Island
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Image
View looking along North Hooker Street north of North Evergreen Avenue. The old tracks of the Milwaukee Road line which formerly serviced this area are embedded in the pavement. In the center distance is the Procter & Gamble plant (demolished) with its white smokestack.
Date
:
1980
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Western Avenue at Hubbard Street
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Image
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
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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
Western Avenue and Hirsch
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Image
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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Image
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
Houses, West Pierce Avenue
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Image
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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Image
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
Houses, West Town
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Image
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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Image
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
Clybourn station, Chicago and North Western Railroad
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Image
View west from West Homer Street towards the viaduct over North Ashland Avenue for the Chicago, and North Western Railroad tracks. The Clybourn station is visible atop the viaduct.
Date
:
1975
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Ashland Avenue businesses, West Town
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Image
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
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
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Railroad tracks
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