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Locust Street, CTA tracks and John Hancock Center
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View east along West Locust Street towards the CTA elevated train tracks crossing over the street (now part of Brown and Purple Lines). 312 West Chestnut is immediately beyond the tracks at the right, and 900 North Franklin is at the left. In the distance, West Locust Street ends at the intersection with North Wells Street, and the John Hancock Center rises behind.
Date
:
1971
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker 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
Chicago and North Western Railroad Station, Elmhurst
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View of the Elmhurst Station of the Chicago and North Western Railroad (now Metra), looking northwest from a parking area on the south side of the tracks adjacent to West Park Avenue.
Date
:
1975
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Kenilworth Metra Station, Kenilworth
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View along the south wall of the Kenilworth Metra Station, looking northeast along Kenilworth Avenue.
Date
:
1970
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Scott, Foresman & Co. building
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Image
View of an enclosed elevated walkway connecting two sections of the Scott, Foresman & Company building at 1900 East Lake Avenue in Glenview.
Date
:
1980
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
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
Illinois Central Electric Station, Harvey, Illinois
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Image
View looking southwest along Park Avenue from the intersection with East 154th Street. The IC (Illinois Central) Electric station runs along the east side of the street (now the location of the Harvey Metra Station).
Date
:
1976
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
The Orange Crate, Long Grove, Illinois
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View of The Orange Crate, a shop located in a nineteenth-century house at 114 Old McHenry Road, in the historic center of Long Grove, Illinois.
Date
:
1976
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
North Shore Congregation Israel Temple, Glencoe
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Side view of the North Shore Congregation Israel Temple (1185 Sheridan Road, Glencoe).
Date
:
1967
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Orland Park Village Hall
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View of the Orland Park Village Hall (Frederick T. Owens Village Hall, 14700 Ravinia Avenue), part of the Orland Park Village Center complex. A tall clock tower rises at the back of the building. The Orland Park Civic Center, a conference and exhibition center, is partially visible behind it to the right.
Date
:
circa 1989
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Elm Street shops, Winnetka
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View looking east at shops along the north side of Elm Street in Winnetka, between Chestnut Street and Green Bay Road. The green awning at the far left is for Phelan's Drug store. Porter's Electric is next to it on the right.
Date
:
1970
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Baha'i House of Worship, Wilmette
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View of the Baha'i House of Worship located at 100 Linden Avenue, Wilmette.
Date
:
1982
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Hinman Avenue, Evanston
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View looking northeast along Hinman Avenue from north of Grove Street. The Georgian (422 Davis Street) is the large building with the blue entrance awning near the center of the image.
Date
:
circa 1976
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Fountain Square Building, Evanston
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View of the Fountain Square Building (1600 Orrington Avenue), looking northeast across Davis Street from the intersection with Sherman Avenue. The building rises behind the plaza where the fountains are located.
Date
:
circa 1976
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Houses, Emerson Street, Evanston
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Houses on the north side of Emerson Street, just east of the intersection with Oak Avenue. 1103 Emerson is at the left.
Date
:
circa 1976
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Atrium Village apartment building and pool
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View northwest of the outdoor swimming pool and nine-story apartment building at the Atrium Village complex.
Date
:
1980
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Eugenie Park townhouses
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View looking east at the rear of townhouses on the southeast corner of West Eugenie Street and North Larrabee Street, part of the Eugenie Park condo development. The church spire of St. Michael in Old Town is visible in the distance.
Date
:
1982
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Bungalows, North Campbell Avenue
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Brick bungalows on the west side of North Campbell Avenue between West Arthur Avenue and West Albion Avenue. 6530 North Campbell Avenue is at the left.
Date
:
1981
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Houses, West Wellington Avenue
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Brick houses on West Wellington Avenue just east of the intersection with North Sayre Avenue. The house on the right is 6970 West Wellington Avenue.
Date
:
1981
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
Apartment houses, West Hutchinson Street
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View of apartment houses on the 5200 block of West Hutchinson Street, west of North Laramie Avenue.
Date
:
1981
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Houses and apartments, North Monitor Avenue
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View of brick houses and apartment houses along the west side of North Monitor Avenue from just north of the intersection with West Strong Street. The house at the far left is 4906 North Monitor 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
Bungalows, Potomac Avenue
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View looking west along the north side of West Potomac Avenue from just west of North Long Avenue. Three bungalows are visible, including 5418 West Potomac Avenue, with the red steps and trim.
Date
:
1981
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
West Ogden Avenue at Homan
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View looking southwest along a stretch of West Ogden Avenue. The intersection with South Homan Avenue is in the middle ground, at the traffic signals. The Mount Tabor Missionary Baptist Church (3358 West Ogden Avenue) is on the right.
Date
:
circa 1978
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Houses and apartments, South Talman Avenue
Image
Image
View of brick bungalows and two flats, looking north along the east side of South Talman Avenue, north of the intersection with West 56th Street.
Date
:
1981
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Houses and apartments, South Tripp Avenue
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View looking north along the east side of South Tripp Avenue, north of the intersection with West 49th Street, showing brick houses and apartment houses. 4847 South Tripp Avenue is at the far right.
Date
:
1981
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Pullman row houses
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Brick row houses on South Champlain Avenue just north of East 115th Street, within the Pullman historic district.
Date
:
1981; 1880-1884 (historic Pullman)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
South Martin Luther King Drive houses
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View of nineteenth century greystone and brownstone houses on the west side of South Martin Luther King Drive, south of East 41st Street. The intersection with East 41st Street is at the far right, beyond the church.
Date
:
1981
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Welcome to Bridgeport sign
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View of a sign reading "Welcome to Bridgeport" mounted on a utility pole on South Halsted Street.
Date
:
1981
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Giraffe sculpture and Cornelia Avenue apartments
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View looking northeast across West Cornelia Avenue from North Elaine Place. A large sculpture of a giraffe stands at the southeast corner of the intersection. The apartment buildings at 714 West Cornelia Avenue and 712 West Cornelia Avenue are visible behind the sculpture.
Date
:
1981
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Houses, West 117th Street
Image
Image
Houses on the north side of West 117th Street just east of South Parnell Avenue. The two story frame house near the center of the image is located at 514 West 117th Street.
Date
:
1981
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Apartment buildings, Hyde Park Boulevard
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Apartment buildings on the north side of East Hyde Park Boulevard, just east of South Woodlawn Avenue. The building partially visible at the far left is located at 1220 East Hyde Park Boulevard.
Date
:
1981
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
North Halsted Street, Lincoln Park
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View along the west side of North Halsted Street, north of West Dickens Avenue, showing mixed-use buildings with street-level retail and apartments above. Part of 2116 North Halsted Street is visible at the far left.
Date
:
1980
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
South Commons townhouses
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Image
View of a courtyard and adjacent play area in the South Commons residential development. Some of the townhouses are visible in the background.
Date
:
1970
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Winchester-Hood Garden Homes, West Ridge
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Image
View of the Winchester-Hood Garden Homes, a co-op apartment complex on the east side of North Wolcott Avenue at West Hood Avenue.
Date
:
1981
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Devon Avenue commercial area
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View west along the north side of West Devon Avenue. The intersection with North Artesian Avenue is on the left side of the image. Numerous shops, including Towne Shoes and Slivka's Shoes, line the street.
Date
:
1978
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
Western Avenue at Lawrence
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View looking northwest from the intersection of North Western Avenue and West Lawrence Avenue. The Californian Restaurant and Local Loan Company occupy the building on the northwest corner of this intersection.
Date
:
1967
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
Greenleaf Avenue at Ravenswood
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Image
View looking east along the north side of West Greenleaf Avenue from the intersection with North Ravenswood Avenue. The storefront at the left is empty. To the right of it, the Rogers Park News Agency and a bar are visible. North Clark Street is in the distance at the far right.
Date
:
1969
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Western Avenue at Lawrence
Image
Image
View looking northwest from the intersection of North Western Avenue and West Lawrence Avenue. The Californian Restaurant and Local Loan Company occupy the building on the northwest corner of this intersection.
Date
:
1967
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Randolph Street, wholesaler's district
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Image
View of wholesale distributors' shops along the north side of West Randolph Street, looking east from the intersection with North Peoria Street. At the far left is The House of J & S, home to the J & S Produce Company and Roins Produce (building demolished).
Date
:
1980
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Rice Building, W. Van Buren Street
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View of the entrance facade of the Rice Building (815 West Van Buren Street) from South Halsted Street, shortly after the warehouse building was converted into office space in a 1983 renovation.
Date
:
1984; 1910 (Rice Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Jefferson Street at West Jackson
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Image
View in winter looking north along South Jefferson Street from the intersection with West Jackson Boulevard. Part of 600 West Jackson is visible at the far left. 222 South Jefferson is the small building next to it on the right, and 216 South Jefferson Street is next to that.
Date
:
1978
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Chicago and North Western Station
Image
Image
View of the Chicago and North Western Station, seen from the intersection of West Madison and North Clinton Streets.
Date
:
1980; 1911 (Chicago and North Western Station)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Ogden Avenue, commercial/ residential buildings
Image
Image
View of a group of low-rise buildings with street-level commercial space and apartments above, located on the north side of West Ogden Avenue at South Christiana Avenue. A sign on one of the buildings reads "Big 8 Pool Room".
Date
:
circa 1979
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Apartment buildings, 15th Place, North Lawndale
Image
Image
View in winter of nineteenth-century apartment houses along the north side of West 15th Place, between Plamondon School and South Rockwell Street. 2630 West 15th Place is at the far left.
Date
:
1979
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Cook County Hospital Administration Building
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Image
View looking southwest from West Ogden Avenue of the Administration Building for the John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County (formerly Cook County Hospital), located at 1900 West Polk Street.
Date
:
1979; 1931 (Cook County Hospital Administration Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Houses on 142nd Street in Washington Park, East Chicago, Indiana
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Image
View looking west along East 142nd Street near the intersection with Grand Boulevard, showing large single-family houses on a tree-lined residential street. Washington Park (not visible) is across the street from these homes.
Date
:
1972; 1920s (Washington Park Neighborhood)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
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Near North Side (Chicago, Ill.)
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Loop (Chicago, Ill.)
143
River North (Chicago, Ill.)
78
Streeterville (Chicago, Ill.)
76
Near West Side (Chicago, Ill.)
51
Gold Coast (Chicago, Ill.)
36
Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.)
35
Evanston (Ill.)
35
Near South Side (Chicago, Ill.)
31
North Lawndale (Chicago, Ill.)
27
West Town (Chicago, Ill.)
18
Douglas (Chicago, Ill.)
18
Edgewater (Chicago, Ill.)
18
Lake View (Chicago, Ill.)
18
Old Town (Chicago, Ill.)
18
Pullman (Chicago, Ill.)
17
Rogers Park (Chicago, Ill.)
16
Hyde Park (Chicago, Ill.)
13
East Chicago (Ind.)
11
Glencoe (Ill.)
11
Lincoln Square (Chicago, Ill.)
10
West Ridge (Chicago, Ill.)
10
Wilmette (Ill.)
8
Beverly (Chicago, Ill.)
8
South Lawndale (Chicago, Ill.)
8
Uptown (Chicago, Ill.)
7
Schaumburg (Ill.)
6
Kenwood (Chicago, Ill.)
6
Logan Square (Chicago, Ill.)
6
Lower West Side (Chicago, Ill.)
6
Roseland (Chicago, Ill.)
5
East Side (Chicago, Ill.)
5
Gage Park (Chicago, Ill.)
5
Long Grove (Ill.)
4
Bridgeport (Chicago, Ill.)
4
Chicago (Ill.)
4
Chicago Lawn (Chicago, Ill.)
4
East Garfield Park (Chicago, Ill.)
4
Irving Park (Chicago, Ill.)
4
Lake Forest (Ill.)
4
New City (Chicago, Ill.)
4
Printer's Row (Chicago, Ill.)
4
South Chicago (Chicago, Ill.)
3
Back of the Yards (Chicago, Ill.)
3
Brighton Park (Chicago, Ill.)
3
Englewood (Chicago, Ill.)
3
Forest Glen (Chicago, Ill.)
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Harvey (Ill.)
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3
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3
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3
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2
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2
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Canaryville (Chicago, Ill.)
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Brubaker, Charles William, 1926-2002
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Chang, Kee T.; Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry
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Hedrich-Blessing (Firm)
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Hedrich-Blessing (Firm); Chicago Architecture Foundation
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Sawyer's Inc. Portland Oregon
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Streets
339
Commercial buildings
315
Office buildings
278
Apartment houses
220
Skyscrapers
146
Industrial buildings
139
Automobiles
122
Stores, Retail
110
Rivers
98
Buildings--Remodeling for other use
82
Housing, Single family
66
Signs and signboards
63
Sidewalks
58
Hotels
56
Row houses
54
Parking lots
53
Bridges
51
Pedestrians
50
Parks
48
Industrial districts
43
Warehouses
38
Church buildings
38
Dwellings
38
Public buildings
36
Plazas
35
Restaurants
29
Bank buildings
27
Waterfronts
26
Community development, Urban
26
Theaters
26
Universities and colleges
24
Pedestrian areas
23
Railroads, Elevated
22
Atriums
22
Factories
19
Building sites
19
Company towns
19
Railroad stations
18
College buildings
18
Historic preservation
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Sculpture
17
Shopping malls
16
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School buildings
15
Condominiums
15
Public art
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Bars (Drinking establishments)
14
Stock exchanges--Buildings
13
Boats and boating
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Landscape architecture
13
Public housing
13
Storage facilities
13
Windows
12
Housing
12
Parking garages
12
Printing plants
11
Bungalows
11
Harbors
11
Museum buildings
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Synagogues
10
Local transit
10
Railroad yards
9
Commercial strips
9
Courtyards
9
Fountains
9
Library buildings
9
Playgrounds
9
Railroad tracks
8
Boards of trade
8
Civic improvement
8
Clubs
8
Exhibition buildings
8
Hospital buildings
8
Houses, Single family
8
Marinas
8
Shopping centers
8
Storefronts
8
Trees
7
Buildings--Law and legislation
7
Hospitals
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Water towers
6
Arches
6
Buses
6
Convention facilities
6
Financial institutions
6
Health facilities
6
Roads
6
Snow
5
Beaches
5
Express Roads
5
Fire stations
4
Awnings
4
Banners
4
Billboards
4
Buildings
4
College campuses
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Elevated highways
4
Exhibitions
4
Fast food restaurants
4
Golf courses
4
Public spaces
4
Railroad cars
4
Religious facilities
4
Service stations
4
Stairs
4
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3
Animal shelters
3
Automobile dealers
3
Drugstores
3
Municipal buildings
3
Older people--Housing
3
Post office buildings
3
Schools
2
Ambulances
2
Apartment buildings
2
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2
Athletic clubs
2
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2
Building--Technological innovations
2
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2
Children
2
City halls
2
Courthouses
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Doorways
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Gardens
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Gasholders
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High Schools
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Lagoons
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Lakes
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Low-income housing
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Neighborhoods
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Parades
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Railroads
2
Swimming pools
2
Traffic signs and signals
1
Abandoned buildings
1
Alleys
1
Apartments
1
Armories
1
Art galleries, Commercial
1
Buildings--Performance
1
Chapels
1
Church schools
1
Correctional institutions
1
Department Stores, Retail
1
Docks
1
Express highways
1
Floor plans
1
Garages
1
Grocery trade
1
High school buildings
1
House construction
1
Housing, Cooperative
1
Jesuits
1
Lighting
1
Loaders (Machines)
1
Logos (Symbols)
1
Mansions
1
Medical colleges
1
Music-halls
1
Nursing homes
1
One-way streets
1
Petroleum refineries
1
Play
1
Porches
1
Prisons
1
Recreation areas
1
Ships
1
Shorelines
1
Sports facilities
1
Statues
1
Steel industry and trade
1
Temples
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Terrace houses
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Utilities buildings
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Vacant lands
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