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Wilmette Avenue at Central Avenue, Wilmette
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View looking northeast towards Wilmette Avenue from the intersection with Central Avenue, showing modern-styled traffic signals and raised brick planters installed at this intersection. Lyman Sargent's Pharmacy is on the left, and a used clothing resale shop, Once More With Feeling, stands on the northeast corner of the intersection.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Kenilworth Avenue, Wilmette
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View of trees forming an arch over Kenilworth Avenue in Wilmette.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Linden CTA terminal, Wilmette
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View looking southeast across the intersection of Linden Avenue and 4th Street at the entrance to the Linden CTA terminal.
Date:
1971
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Parking lot, Linden CTA terminal, Wilmette
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View southeast from Linden Avenue towards the parking lot at the CTA Linden terminal. The train yard tower is in the distance in the center of the image.
Date:
1971
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Automobile dealerships, Wilmette
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View of Fiat and Jaguar auto dealerships, looking south along Green Bay Road from south of Washington Avenue in Wilmette. The illuminated neon sign for Imperial Motors is prominently visible. The traffic signals at the intersection with Central Avenue are in the distance at the lower left.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


4th Street and Linden, Wilmette
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View looking northeast across 4th Street toward the Linden CTA terminal. Shops are visible to the left of the terminal, along Linden Avenue.
Date:
1971
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Small businesses, Central Avenue, Wilmette
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View of shops in Wilmette's business district, looking east along the north side of Central Avenue from just east of Wilmette Avenue. At the far left is John's Shoes (1128 Central Avenue). A barber shop is next to it on the right, and next to that is a bookstore. A built-in brick planter in the foreground helps with traffic control.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Walker Bros Original Pancake House, Wilmette
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View looking south through the rain along Green Bay Road at Walker Bros Original Pancake House restaurant, with its neon sign illuminated. The restaurant is located at 153 Green Bay Road in Wilmette.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Linden CTA terminal, Wilmette
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View looking northeast across 4th Street toward the Linden CTA terminal. The parking lot for CTA passengers is in the foreground. The intersection with Linden Avenue is in the distance at the left.
Date:
1971
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Level crossing, Maple Avenue, Wilmette
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View looking east along Maple Avenue at the level crossing for the CTA tracks (now Purple Line) at the intersection with 3rd Street. The arms of the railroad crossing signals are being lowered.
Date:
1971
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


CTA train at level crossing, Wilmette
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A car waits for a train to pass at the level crossing for the CTA tracks (now Purple Line) at Maple Avenue and 3rd Street in Wilmette. The arms of the railroad crossing signals are lowered.
Date:
1971
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Wilmette Avenue at Central, Wilmette
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View looking south along Wilmette Avenue from the intersection with Central Avenue. Small businesses line the street.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Wilmette Avenue at Central, Wilmette
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View looking north along Wilmette Avenue from the intersection with Central Avenue, where modern-styled traffic signals are installed. Lyman Sargent's Pharmacy is on the left, and a used clothing resale shop called Once More With Feeling is opposite it across Wilmette Avenue. The Baker Building is visible in the middle distance.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access