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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
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
Six Flags billboard, Wilmette
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View of a billboard for a Six Flags amusement park in St. Louis. The billboard stands along Green Bay Road in Wilmette, next to Peter Pon's Restaurant (537 Green Bay Road).
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Crossroads Restaurant, Wilmette
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View at dusk of the Crossroads Restaurant (601 Green Bay Road) situated on the northwest corner of Central Avenue and Green Bay Road. The neon sign for the Wil-Shore Motors Ford dealership (611 Green Bay Road) is visible at the right.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket sign, Wilmette
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Night view of an illuminated outdoor bucket sign for a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in Wilmette.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Midas Muffler Shop sign
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Night view of an illuminated sign for a Midas Muffler shop.
Date:
circa 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
Plaza del Lago and 1500 Sheridan Road, Wilmette
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View southeast from the entrance to the Plaza del Lago shopping center (1515 Sheridan Road, Wilmette). The large brick entrance sign located along Sheridan Road is in the foreground, and the 1500 Sheridan Road condominiums are behind it, across Sheridan Road.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Plaza del Lago and 1500 Sheridan Road, Wilmette
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View southeast from the Plaza del Lago shopping center (1515 Sheridan Road, Wilmette). Part of the shopping center's parking lot off Sheridan road is visible in the foreground. The shop directory is on the brick wall at the far right. The 1500 Sheridan Road condominiums stand across Sheridan Road.
Date:
1975
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
Wilmette Harbor
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View of Wilmette Harbor from Sheridan Road, looking towards Lake Michigan. Numerous boats are anchored in the harbor.
Date:
1979
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
Looking at a map, Country Town Precinct Registration Day
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In the Wilmette Village Hall, on Country Town Precinct Registration Day, Richard J. Daley (Cook County Clerk) and Mary Elizabeth Brush (Village Clerk) examine a map of the Village of Wilmette.
Date:
October 10, 1950
Collection:
Richard J. Daley 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
CTA train yard, Wilmette terminal
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View looking northwest along the CTA tracks (now Purple Line) towards the Linden station in Wilmette. Buildings along Linden Avenue can be glimpsed in the distance to the right of the tower.
Date:
1971
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Wilmette Harbor
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View of Wilmette Harbor from Sheridan Road, looking towards Lake Michigan. Numerous boats are anchored in the harbor.
Date:
1979
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
Shop directory, Plaza del Lago, Wilmette
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Shop directory sign affixed to a brick wall at the Plaza del Lago shopping center, 1515 Sheridan Road, Wilmette. The directory, with a carved wood frame, includes a site plan at the top.
Date:
1975
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
Parking lot, Linden CTA terminal, Wilmette
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View northeast from 4th Street across the parking lot for the Linden CTA terminal. The tracks (now Purple Line) are located behind the fence; a train is partially visible at the far right. The dome of the Baha'i Temple (Baha'i House of Worship) is in the distance at the center of the image.
Date:
1971
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Parking lot, Linden CTA terminal, Wilmette
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View northeast from 4th Street across the parking lot for the Linden CTA terminal. The tracks (now Purple Line) are located behind the fence. The dome of the Baha'i Temple (Baha'i House of Worship) is in the distance.
Date:
1971
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Peter Pon's Restaurant sign, Wilmette
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View at dusk of the exterior of Peter Pon's Restaurant (537 Green Bay Road) with its large illuminated sign. A sign for a 7-Eleven store is visible to the left.
Date:
1975
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
CTA train cars, Wilmette terminal
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View of CTA train cars standing at the Wilmette CTA station. An old train car is at the right.
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
Fountain, Plaza del Lago, Wilmette
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View of a fountain at the Plaza del Lago shopping center, 1515 Sheridan Road, Wilmette. A parking area is behind the fountain to the right.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
International House of Pancakes sign, Wilmette
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Illuminated free-standing sign outside the International House of Pancakes restaurant, formerly located at the corner of Wilmette Avenue and Poplar Drive.
Date:
circa 1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Wil-Shore Motors, Wilmette
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View at dusk of the Wil-Shore Motors Ford dealership at 611 Green Bay Road in Wilmette, with its neon signs illuminated. The building has been demolished.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access

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