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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
North Wells Street from West Schiller Street
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View looking north along the east side of North Wells Street from just north of the intersection with West Schiller Street. The Old Jerusalem restaurant is visible (1411 N. Wells Street). Next to it on the left is the Wax Museum (defunct), decorated with flags in celebration of the American Bicentennial. In the distance at the left, the Americana Towers, Kennelly Square, and Eugenie Square apartment buildings are silhouetted against the sky.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Main Street, East Chicago, Indiana
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View looking north along Main Street from the intersection with Broadway Street, at the downtown business area of East Chicago, Indiana. The green marquee for the Garden Theatre (formerly 3424 Main Street, East Chicago; now demolished) is visible near the center of the image. Refinery smokestacks are visible in the distance at the far end of the street.
Date:
1972; 1918 (Garden Theatre)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Archer Avenue commercial strip
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View of the commercial strip along South Archer Avenue. The intersection with South Kedzie Avenue is immediately to the right of the building on the right. Businesses pictured include Archer Jewelers and the Golden Heart Snack Shop Restaurant.
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Apartment block with street-level retail, North Clark Street
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View looking southwest along the west side of North Clark Street, at a 1920s apartment block with street-level retail businesses, located between West Thome Avenue and West Granville Avenue (6200 - 6244 North Clark Street).
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Western Avenue commercial area near Lawrence
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View looking north along North Western Avenue, from south of West Lawrence Avenue. The 3 Links Hotel is on the left (4740 North Western Avenue). Other businesses line both sides of the street. The lower part of the Lincoln Square Savings & Loan Association sign is visible at the far right.
Date:
1967
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Clark Street, Andersonville
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View north along the west side of the 5200 block of North Clark Street from the intersection with West Farragut Avenue. Svea, a Swedish restaurant, is visible.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Halsted Street at 13th Street
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View north along the east side of South Halsted Street from the intersection with West 13th Street. Howard Style Shop and Weinstein's Modern Clothing are in the foreground at the right.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Archer Avenue commercial strip
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View looking southwest along South Archer Avenue. The intersection with South Sacramento Avenue is to the left of the large Standard Federal Savings bank. Numerous stores and other small businesses line both sides of the street. A small sign suspended from the light post at the far right reads "Welcome to Brighton Park".
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access

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