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North Wells Street from West Evergreen Avenue
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View looking north along the east side of North Wells Street from the intersection of West Evergreen Avenue. The Bijou Theater, a gay adult venue at 1349 North Wells Street, and the Over 21 store next to it are now closed.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Sandburg Village
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View of Sandburg Village apartment buildings, looking northeast along La Salle from Division. A corner of the La Salle Towers apartment building (1211 N. La Salle Blvd.) is visible on the right. The complex occupies the area along Clark and LaSalle Streets between Division Street and North Avenue, with a few buildings on the east side of Clark Street.
Date:
1976; 1960-1975 (Sandburg Village)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Sandburg Village
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View of Sandburg Village, showing a pedestrian walkway through the complex. The complex occupies the area along Clark and LaSalle Streets between Division Street and North Avenue, with a few buildings on the east side of Clark Street.
Date:
1969; 1960-1975 (Sandburg Village)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Water Tower (Folder 529)
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Water Tower Repairs (1962)
Date:
1962
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
House and parking lot, Old Town
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Side view of a nineteenth-century house with a parking lot adjacent to it, near the intersection of North Wieland Street and West Schiller Street. The Eugenie Square apartment building is visible in the distance at the upper right.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Wells Street at North Avenue
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View looking north along the east side of North Wells Street from just south of the intersection with North Avenue. A Walgreens drugstore, part of the Pipers Alley Mall complex, occupies the northeast corner of this intersection. North of it are the Earl of Old Town Pub and a Treasure Island grocery store. The Eugenie Square apartment building (1660 North LaSalle) is partially visible at the upper right. In the distance on the left is the Kennelly Square apartment building (1749 North Wells Street).
Date:
1978; 1977 (Pipers Alley Mall)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Old Town apartment buildings from Atrium Village
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View northeast across North Wells Street from the eastern perimeter of Atrium Village. A parking lot is on the east side of Wells Street, and behind it at the right, the rear of the LaSalle Park Apartments (1140 North LaSalle Street) is visible. The LaSalle Towers Apartments (1211 North LaSalle Street) is to the left of it. Eliot House, part of the Sandburg Village development, is behind the trees to the left of the LaSalle Towers.
Date:
1980; 1929 (LaSalle Towers Apartments)
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
Pipers Alley Mall
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View of the Pipers Alley Mall complex, looking south along the west side of North Wells Street towards North Avenue. Dominick's grocery store and the Lincoln Park Court Club (racquetball club) were among the original tenants. The three-story Victorian building with the circular turret, originally the Piper's Bakery building, is occupied by That Steak Joynt restaurant at the time of the photograph.
Date:
1978; 1977 (Pipers Alley Mall)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Sutton Place Townhomes
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View of the Sutton Place Townhomes, at North Clark and Goethe Streets.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Sandburg Village
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View of Sandburg Village apartment buildings, looking northeast along La Salle from Division Street. The complex occupies the area along Clark and LaSalle Streets between Division Street and North Avenue, with a few buildings on the east side of Clark Street.
Date:
1976; 1960-1975 (Sandburg Village)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Sandburg Village
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View of Sandburg Village, showing a group of row houses along the street, with apartment towers behind. The complex occupies the area along Clark and LaSalle Streets between Division Street and North Avenue, with a few buildings on the east side of Clark Street.
Date:
1969; 1960-1975 (Sandburg Village)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Sandburg Village
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View of Sandburg Village, showing a pedestrian walkway between the apartment tower on the left and a group of town homes on the right. The complex occupies the area along Clark and LaSalle Streets between Division Street and North Avenue, with a few buildings on the east side of Clark Street.
Date:
1969; 1960-1975 (Sandburg Village)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Sandburg Village
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View of Sandburg Village, showing a pedestrian walkway through the complex. Bryant House is the apartment tower in the center of the picture, and part of Lowell House is visible behind it to the right. A group of townhouses is visible in front. The complex occupies the area along Clark and LaSalle Streets between Division Street and North Avenue, with a few buildings on the east side of Clark Street.
Date:
1969; 1960-1975 (Sandburg Village); 1963 (Bryant House); 1969 (Lowell House)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Water Tower (Folder 531)
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Water Tower Repairs (1962) and completion of Water tower. Also visible are the John Hancock Center, Bonwit Teller Department Store and Water Place Tower.
Date:
1960s-1962; 1971-1998
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Houses, North Mohawk Street, Lincoln Park
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Drawing by C. William Brubaker of houses along North Mohawk Street.
Date:
1967
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Dominick's grocery store, Pipers Alley Mall
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View of the Pipers Alley Mall complex looking east along West North Avenue, with a Dominick's grocery store at the left. Two high-rise apartment buildings, the Americana Towers and Eugenie Square, are visible behind it.
Date:
1978; 1977 (Pipers Alley Mall)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Sutton Place Townhomes
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View of the rear facade of the Sutton Place Townhomes, along Clark Street north of Goethe Street.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Sandburg Village
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View of Sandburg Village, showing a pedestrian walkway with kiosks, flanked by row houses and apartment towers. The complex occupies the area along Clark and LaSalle Streets between Division Street and North Avenue, with a few buildings on the east side of Clark Street.
Date:
1969; 1960-1975 (Sandburg Village)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Sandburg Village
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View along a tree-lined walkway towards high-rise apartment buildings in Sandburg Village.
Date:
1969; 1960-1975 (Sandburg Village)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Dominick's grocery store, Pipers Alley Mall
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View looking north across West North Avenue at the Dominick's grocery store, part of the Pipers Alley Mall complex. A parking garage is located above the grocery store.
Date:
1978; 1977 (Pipers Alley Mall)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Walgreen's Drug Store, Pipers Alley Mall complex
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View looking north across North Avenue at the side facade of the Walgreens Drug store, part of the Pipers Alley Mall complex. Painted murals have been placed in the archways and lunettes. The upper parts of two high-rise apartment buildings, Americana Towers and Eugenie Square, are visible behind Walgreens.
Date:
1978; 1977 (Pipers Alley Mall)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Sandburg Village
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View at Sandburg Village, showing a landscaped open area with trees, shrubs and flowers.
Date:
1969; 1960-1975 (Sandburg Village)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Sandburg Village
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View of Sandburg Village, showing a row of kiosks along a pedestrian walkway. Groupings of row houses flank the walkway, and apartment towers stand behind these. The complex occupies the area along Clark and LaSalle Streets between Division Street and North Avenue, with a few buildings on the east side of Clark Street.
Date:
1969; 1960-1975 (Sandburg Village)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Sandburg Village
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View of Sandburg Village, showing apartment towers (Bryant House on left) and pedestrian walkway with kiosks and planters. The complex occupies the area along Clark and LaSalle Streets between Division Street and North Avenue, with a few buildings on the east side of Clark Street.
Date:
1969; 1960-1975 (Sandburg Village)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Sandburg Village
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View of Sandburg Village apartment buildings, looking south along Clark Street. The complex occupies the area along Clark and LaSalle Streets between Division Street and North Avenue, with a few buildings on the east side of Clark Street.
Date:
1969; 1960-1975 (Sandburg Village)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Water Tower (Folder 528)
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Water Tower Repairs Water Tower Pumping Station (1941,1952,1962) Chicago Fire Station Repair shop (1952) and a photo of Fire Engine that was placed in service 1917
Date:
1941-1962
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts (Folder 119)
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Bridges and viaducts: North Ave. at Lake Shore Drive; Pulaski Rd. Viaduct; Randolph St. Bridge; Roosevelt Rd. Bridge; Roosevelt Rd. Viaduct; Rush St. Bridge; Torrance Ave. Bridge; Van Buren St. Bridge. Many of the 35 mm negatives document damage and deterioration on Chicago's bridges, viaducts and underpasses that need repair though some frames provide a general view of the bridges at the time they were taken.
Date:
1973
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Water Tower (Folder 530)
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Construction of Water towers (1867), Tower Centennial (1891) and photo of the Great Fire (Chicago, Illinois : 1871)
Date:
1867; 1891; 1930s-1962; 1968-1969
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Sandburg Village
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View of Sandburg village, with townhouses and apartment towers facing an open plaza with kiosks.
Date:
1969; 1960-1975 (Sandburg Village)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Houses, North Cleveland Avenue, Lincoln Park
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View of nineteenth century brick houses on the west side of North Cleveland Avenue. The house at 1726 North Cleveland is partly visible on the far left. 1728 North Cleveland is next to it, near the center. Part of 1732 N. Cleveland can be seen through the trees on the far right.
Date:
1979; 1887 (1726 North Cleveland Avenue); 1889 (1732 North Cleveland Avenue); 1891 (1728 North Cleveland Avenue)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Pipers Alley Mall
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View looking northwest across the intersection of North Avenue and North Wells Street at the Pipers Alley Mall complex. The Walgreens drug store, at the northeast corner of that intersection, is part of this development. The Lincoln Park Court Club (racquetball club) and an Arby's restaurant are located within the complex, at the northwest corner of North Avenue and North Wells Street. The three-story Victorian building with the circular turret, originally the Piper's Bakery building (1610 North Wells Street), was occupied by That Steak Joynt restaurant at the time of the photograph. Part of the Americana Towers apartment building is visible at the upper right.
Date:
1978; 1977 (Pipers Alley Mall)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Sandburg Village
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View of Sandburg Village, showing a landscaped open area with benches and a kiosk. The complex occupies the area along Clark and LaSalle Streets between Division Street and North Avenue, with a few buildings on the east side of Clark Street.
Date:
1969; 1960-1975 (Sandburg Village)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access

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28 Cities and towns 18 Architecture 14 Apartment houses 14 Skyscrapers 13 Streets 10 Landscape architecture 9 Row houses 9 Sidewalks 8 Pavilions 5 Plazas 5 Shopping malls 3 Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration 3 Stores, Retail 2 Automobiles 2 City traffic 2 High-rise apartment buildings 2 Housing, Single family 2 Parking garages 2 Parking lots 2 Scaffolding 2 Stonemasonry 2 Water towers 2 Water towers--Maintenance and repair 1 Architecture -- Details 1 Architecture --Details 1 Automobile repair shops 1 Bartenders 1 Bridges--Abutments 1 Bridges--Foundations and piers 1 Bridges--Maintenance and repair 1 Cement industry workers 1 Cement--Deterioration 1 Columns, Concrete 1 Commercial strips 1 Concrete building 1 Concrete construction 1 Concrete construction--Maintenance and repair 1 Concrete masonry 1 Construction equipment 1 Construction workers 1 Department stores 1 Docks, Loading and unloading, Garages 1 Drawings 1 Dwellings 1 Feed-water pumps 1 Fire department 1 Gardens 1 Grounds maintenance 1 Hoisting machinery 1 Iron and steel bridges--Corrosion 1 Landscape gardening 1 Landscape plants 1 Lintel 1 Lintels 1 Movable bridges 1 Pavements (Sidewalks) 1 Pavements, Concrete--Design and construction 1 Pavements--Maintenance and repair 1 Pedestrains 1 Pedestrian areas 1 Pedestrians 1 Pedestrians area 1 Pumping machinery 1 Pumping stations 1 Railroad tracks 1 Roofs--Maintenance and repair 1 Scaffolding, Metal 1 Sidewalks--Maintenance and repair 1 Staircases--Conservation and restoration 1 Stone buildings--Maintenance and repair 1 Street life 1 Street lighting 1 Tall buildings 1 Tall buildings, Pedestrian areas 1 Trees 1 Truss bridges 1 Turrets--Maintenance and repair 1 Walking 1 Watchtowers 1 Water towers--Design and construction 1 Water tunnels 1 Water-supply engineering 1 Waterworks 1 Work environment