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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


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, West 117th Street
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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


Central Arts Building
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View looking west along the sidewalk on the north side of West Superior Street outside the Central Arts Building (300 West Superior Street/ 730-740 North Franklin Street), a former warehouse. Banners advertising businesses within the building hang at street level and are visible to pedestrians.
Date:
1985; 1915 (Central Arts Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


East Huron Street from east of Rush Street
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View looking east along the sidewalk on the north side of East Huron Street from east of Rush Street. A parking garage is in the foreground on the left. A canopy for the Allerton Hotel can be seen above the bus in the center of the photograph. In the distance, part of the Veteran's Administration Research Hospital and the American Furniture Mart building (later Lake Shore Place) at 680 North Lake Shore Drive are visible.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Park Hyatt Hotel
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Street-level view of the Park Hyatt Hotel, looking west along the north side of East Chicago Avenue from North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1982; 1962 (Water Tower Inn)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Handstand on North Michigan Avenue
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View looking north along the sidewalk from just south of the intersection of North Michigan Avenue and East Ohio Street. A young man performs a handstand on the sidewalk, attracting the attention of passing pedestrians. The Lake Shore National Bank (605 North Michigan Avenue, originally Lake Shore Trust Building) is at the right, across Ohio Street. The windows on the building's upper levels have been removed as part of a renovation project. Part of 625 North Michigan Avenue is just visible on the upper right, rising behind the bank building.
Date:
1982; 1922 (Lake Shore Trust Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


East Chicago Avenue from west of Rush Street
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View looking east along the north side of East Chicago Avenue, from west of the intersection with North Rush Street. The lower part of Amanda Apartments (56-60 East Chicago Avenue) with their street-level stores are visible. Behind that, in the upper right, part of the Water Tower Hyatt House hotel is visible (originally Water Tower Inn, now demolished).
Date:
1982; 1897 (Amanda Apartments)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North State Parkway from Goethe Street
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View looking north on North State Parkway from Goethe Street. The entranceway to the 1320 N. State Parkway apartment/ condominium building is in the foreground.
Date:
1976; 1924 (1320 N. State Parkway)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Sidewalk plantings, North Michigan Avenue
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View looking north along North Michigan Avenue towards the intersection with East Ohio Street, with sidewalk plantings in front of the Chicago Marriott Downtown Hotel (540 North Michigan Avenue).
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


R. R. Donnelley Building
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View of the R. R. Donnelley Building (77 West Wacker Drive), showing the building's facade at street level.
Date:
1993; 1992 (R. R. Donnelley Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Houses, South Yates Boulevard
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Two story brick houses on South Yates Boulevard, looking north along the west side of the street from north of the intersection with East 83rd Street. 8232 South Yates Boulevard is near the left of the image.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Two-flats and houses, South Richmond Street
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View looking south along the east side of South Richmond Street, just south of West 46th Street. Part of the brick two-flat at 4603 South Richmond Street is visible in the foreground at the left. Two single family houses are next to it, and there is another brick two-flat (4613 South Richmond Street) next to those.
Date:
1977
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


East 23rd Street with Sauer's Restaurant sign
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View looking east along East 23rd Street towards McCormick Place. Sauer's Restaurant is in the right foreground. Behind that, the red brick facade of the P. S. Recording Studio (formerly at 323 East 23rd Street) is visible.
Date:
circa 1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Sunken plaza, John Hancock Center
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Street-level view of a plaza landscaped with trees on the lower level in front of the John Hancock Center (875 North Michigan Avenue). A large sign with the name "Lake Shore Bank" rises up from the lower level. Part of the facade of the Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel, overlooking East Delaware Place, is visible on the left.
Date:
1982; 1969 (John Hancock Center); 1972 (Westin Michigan Avenue)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Michigan Avenue at Water Tower Pumping Station
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View looking north along the sidewalk on the east side of North Michigan Avenue, from just south of the Water Tower Pumping Station and the intersection with East Pearson Street.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


612-620 North Michigan Avenue
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View looking north along the sidewalk on the west side of North Michigan Avenue. The five-story Decorative Arts building (612-620 North Michigan Avenue, demolished 1995) is at the upper left. A men's custom shirt shop and a Florsheim shoe shop occupy the street level of the building. A grass parkway planted with trees separates the sidewalk from the street. The intersection with East Ontario Street is near the center of the image.
Date:
1982; 1928 (Decorative Arts Building, 612-620 North Michigan Avenue)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Drake Hotel, street-level view
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View looking north along the sidewalk on the east side of North Michigan Avenue from the intersection with East Walton Street. The shop windows of the businesses housed in the street level of the Drake Hotel are visible.
Date:
1982; 1920 (Drake Hotel)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


John Coughlan House, Near West Side
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View looking northwest from the intersection of South Lytle Street and West Lexington Street at the John Coughlan House (1246 West Lexington Street).
Date:
circa 1970
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apartment buildings, North Kenmore Avenue
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Street-level view looking north along the east side of North Kenmore Avenue towards West Ardmore Avenue. The Edgewater Apartments (5737 North Kenmore Avenue) are in the foreground on the upper right. Next to it on the left is the Johnson Residence (5743 North Kenmore Avenue). The red sandstone Church of the Atonement (5749 North Kenmore Avenue) is visible behind that on the left.
Date:
1980; 1915 (Johnson Residence, 5743 North Kenmore Avenue); 1919-1924 (Church of the Atonement); 1927 (Edgewater Apartments)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Pedestrians, North Michigan Avenue
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View looking north along the sidewalk on the west side of North Michigan Avenue. Part of the McGraw Hill Building (520 North Michigan Avenue) is visible at the upper left. The Chicago Marriott Downtown hotel (now Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile) at 540 North Michigan Avenue is visible to its right.
Date:
1982; 1978 (Chicago Marriott Downtown Hotel)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


East Chicago Avenue near Rush Street
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View looking east along the sidewalk on the north side of East Chicago Avenue towards North Rush Street. Part of the red brick Hotel St. Benedict Flats (42-50 East Chicago Avenue) are on the left, with businesses occupying the lower levels. Beyond it are the Amanda Apartments (56-60 East Chicago Avenue) and the Water Tower Hyatt House hotel.
Date:
1976; 1882 (Hotel St. Benedict Flats)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Parking garage and Water Tower Hyatt House hotel
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View looking north along the sidewalk on the east side of North Rush Street from East Huron Street. A parking garage occupies the block between Huron and Superior (later the site of Chicago Place.) On the left is the south facade - facing East Chicago Avenue - of the Water Tower Hyatt House hotel (originally Water Tower Inn, located at 800 North Michigan Avenue, now demolished.) Part of the 111 East Chestnut Apartments (Elysees Condominiums) are visible at the top of the image.
Date:
1976; 1962 (Water Tower Inn)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


East Erie Street, west of Rush Street
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View looking east along the sidewalk on the north side of East Erie Street. The entrance to the American College of Surgeons' John B. Murphy Memorial Building (50 East Erie Street) is on the left. Further down the sidewalk, part of a sign for the Chez Paul restaurant (660 North Rush Street), is visible.
Date:
1976; 1923-1926 (Murphy Auditorium)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Michigan Avenue at Chicago Avenue
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View looking north along the east side of North Michigan Avenue at Chicago Avenue, with a Walgreen's drugstore on the street level of 777 North Michigan Avenue in the right foreground. The Water Tower Pumping Station and Water Tower Place are in the distance.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Burberry store, North Michigan Avenue
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View of the Burberry Store, located at 633 North Michigan Avenue (on the northeast corner of North Michigan Avenue and East Ontario Streets).
Date:
1992
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apartment buildings, North Wolcott Avenue
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Two-flats along the west side of North Wolcott Avenue, between West Berteau Avenue and West Cullom Avenue.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Houses, North Tripp Avenue
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Two story brick houses on North Tripp Avenue, between West Glenlake Avenue and West Granville Avenue. 6122 North Tripp Avenue is at the far left.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Houses, North Kildare Avenue
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Two story wood frame houses on the west side of North Kildare Avenue, just north of the intersection with West Waveland Avenue.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Houses and apartments, Rogers Park
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View of single-family houses in Rogers Park. The group of houses is flanked by apartment buildings, visible at the far left and in the distance on the far right.
Date:
1982
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Fewkes Tower
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Detail of the facade of the Fewkes Tower, located at 55 W. Chestnut Street (Dearborn and Chestnut Streets).
Date:
1976; 1967 (Fewkes Tower)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Crate and Barrel store, North Michigan Avenue
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View looking northwest along the sidewalk at the Crate and Barrel store at the southwest corner of North Michigan Avenue and East Erie Street (646 North Michigan Avenue). The entrance to the store is at the left.
Date:
1992
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Houses, North Neva Avenue
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Brick houses along the west side of North Neva Avenue, north of the intersection with West George Street. 2914 North Neva Avenue is at the far left.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apartments and houses, North Menard Avenue
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Brick apartment buildings and houses on the west side of North Menard Avenue, just north of the intersection with West Altgeld Street. 2512 North Menard Avenue is the building at the far left.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


House, South Woodlawn Avenue, Kenwood
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Nineteenth century house on the west side of South Woodlawn Avenue, just south of the intersection with East 48th Street. The Tudor style house partially visible to its right is located at 4804 South Woodlawn Avenue, on the southwest corner of the intersection with East 48th Street.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Dearborn Park residential development
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View of townhouses and apartment buildings in Dearborn Park, looking northeast across South Park Terrace. The Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) and One Financial Place rise in the distance.
Date:
1985; 1979 (Dearborn Park townhomes)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


East Huron Street from east of Rush Street
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View looking east along the sidewalk on the north side of East Huron Street from east of Rush Street. A parking garage is in the foreground on the left. A canopy for the Allerton Hotel can be seen above the bus in the center of the photograph. In the distance, part of the Veteran's Administration Research Hospital and the American Furniture Mart building (later Lake Shore Place) at 680 North Lake Shore Drive are visible.
Date:
1976; 1953-1955 (V. A. Lakeside Hospital)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Landscaping, 700 block of North Michigan Avenue
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View along the sidewalk on the east side of the 700 block of North Michigan Avenue. Trees, flowers and bushes have been planted in enclosed streetside beds. The lower part of the facade of the Allerton Hotel is visible at the right, along with the Brooks Brothers store occupying a street-level retail space in the hotel.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


200 West Monroe Street Building
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View of the street-level arcade of the 200 West Monroe Street Building.
Date:
1983; 1973 (200 West Monroe)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Kroch's & Brentano's bookstore, Evanston
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View along the sidewalk on the east side of Sherman Avenue, north of Church Street, with a Kroch's & Brentano's bookstore (1723 Sherman Avenue, Evanston) in the white brick building.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apartment buildings, South Paxton Avenue
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View along the sidewalk towards the entrance to an apartment building on South Paxton Avenue, just north of the intersection with East 69th Street. The apartment building stands at the northeast corner of this intersection.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Houses, South Avenue H
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View north along the east side of South Avenue H, from just south of the intersection with East 106th Street. 10611 South Avenue H is at the right.
Date:
1981; 1908 (10611 South Avenue H)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Lincoln Avenue, Lincoln Square
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View northwest along North Lincoln Avenue from a landscaped outdoor seating area (Kempf Plaza/ Giddings Plaza). Diagonal parking is available on-street near the plaza.
Date:
circa 1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Hyde Park townhouses
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View of landscaped area at the rear of townhouses located on the south side of East 55th Street just east of South Kenwood Avenue.
Date:
1967
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


West Huron Street between LaSalle and Wells
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View looking west along the sidewalk on the north side of West Huron Street between North LaSalle and North Wells Streets. The Cooper Building (152 West Huron Street) is on the right. 156-158 West Huron is visible next to it on the left.
Date:
1985
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Park Hyatt hotel
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View looking north along the sidewalk on E. Tower Court. The parkway has been planted with flowers and bushes. The lower part of the Park Hyatt hotel (originally Water Tower Inn, now demolished) is visible on the upper part of the image. A red entrance canopy for La Tour restaurant, located inside the hotel, extends across the sidewalk.
Date:
1982; 1962 (Water Tower Inn)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Michigan Avenue toward Ohio Street
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View looking north along the sidewalk on the east side of North Michigan Avenue towards the intersection with East Ontario Street. Metal gratings for tree plantings have been installed in the sidewalk but the two in the foreground are without trees. Part of 535 North Michigan Avenue is visible at the far right, and in the distance across Ontario Street is a First Chicago bank branch in the Lake Shore Trust Building (605 North Michigan Avenue), and behind that, the high-rise at 625 North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Crate and Barrel store, North Michigan Avenue
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View along the sidewalk in front of the Crate and Barrel store (646 North Michigan Avenue) showing streetside plantings.
Date:
1994; 1990 (Crate and Barrel store)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


FAO Schwarz store, North Michigan Avenue
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View of shoppers entering the FAO Schwarz toy store at 840 North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1993; 1992 (840 North Michigan Avenue)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access