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Aerial views of Chicago River and bridges: Chicago River jackknife bridges (Folder 1)
9 Images
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses
Date:
1952-1957
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Moveable bridges of Chicago (Folder 59)
246 Images
Community Activities bring the city's government into the neighborhood. Mayor Richard J. Daley's campaign for a cleaner Chicago reached out to students in Chicago's schools and made them part of the Junior Citizen's Committee for a Cleaner Chicago.
Date:
1994
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts: railroad viaducts and various bridges (Folder 93)
207 Images
Bridges and viaducts: railroad viaducts and various bridges. 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:
1970
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts: 100th St. Bridge; 106th St. Bridge (Folder 103)
137 Images
Bridges and viaducts: 100th St. Bridge; 106th 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:
1971
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Boats at Calumet Marina, Calumet River
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View looking northwest from Calumet Marina, located along the east bank of the Calumet River at East 136th Street and South Torrence Avenue. Boats are pulled up along the bank of the river for winter storage. The side of a flat-bottomed riverboat is painted with the words "Boat Rides 13400 Torrence Avenue". Grain storage elevators are visible on the horizon at the left.
Date:
1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Belmont Harbor
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View of boats moored in Belmont Harbor, looking south along the lakefront from a location adjacent to West Hawthorne Place.
Date:
1986
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Ashland Ave. and Belmont Ave. (Folder 3)
37 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: S. Ashland Ave. Bridge (1914, 1938); N. Ashland Ave. Bridge (1936, 1951, 1953 [aerial view with Webster St. Bridge], 1975); Belmont Ave. (1917, 1924, 1941, 1953, 1976, undated)
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Control Plan, scale: 1 in. = 400 ft
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Sheet 46A
Date:
1930s-1950s
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Control Plan, scale: 1 in. = 400 ft
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Tampier Slough; sheet 38A
Date:
1930s-1950s
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
St. Paul Woods, ca. 1900-1915
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Images taken in St. Paul Woods
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: N. Lake Shore Drive, North Ave. Pedestrian Overpass through Monroe St. Bridge (Folder 43)
26 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: N. Lake Shore Drive, North Ave. Pedestrian Overpass(1962); S. Lake Shore Drive at Roosevelt Rd. Pedestrian Overpass (undated); S. Lake Shore Drive, 42nd St. Pedestrian Overpass (1962); Lock St. Bridge (1964); Loomis-Fuller Railroad Viaduct (undated drawing, 1955, 1964); Madison St. Bridge (1941); Michigan Ave. Bridge (1912 drawing, undated, 1939, 1944, 1956, 1957); Monroe St. Bridge (1966)
Date:
1939-1966
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Fox River, McHenry, Illinois
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View of the Fox River, looking southeast from just south of the West Elm Street (US 120) bridge. The bridge is visible at the far left.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Boats in Diversey Harbor and Lincoln Park apartment buildings
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View looking southwest at pleasure boats in Diversey Harbor, and towards high-rise apartment buildings (now condominiums) in Lincoln Park. The Diversey Yacht Club building is visible on the left side of the image, and the 345 West Fullerton Parkway condominiums rise behind that. The 2400 North Lakeview Apartments are near the center of the image, and to the right of it are 2430 North Lakeview Avenue, 2440 North Lakeview Avenue, and 2450 North Lakeview Avenue.
Date:
1980; 1963 (2400 North Lakeview Apartments); 1973 (345 West Fullerton Parkway)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Industrial buildings along North Branch of Chicago River
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View looking north along the North Branch of the Chicago River from north of West Division Street. On the left is the Chicago Rawhide Manufacturing Company factory (demolished). Beyond that, a coal yard and coal barge are visible at the riverfront. In the distance is the red brick Procter & Gamble plant (demolished) with its two smokestacks. At the far right part is a Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company gas holder, part of the former Willow Street Station Manufactured Gas Plant Site (demolished).
Date:
1970; 1953 (Peoples Gas gas holder)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Belmont Harbor and North Lake Shore Drive apartment buildings
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View looking southwest from Belmont Harbor, towards high-rise apartment buildings on North Lake Shore Drive. 3470 North Lake Shore Drive is on the right, and behind it to the left is Hawthorne House (3450 North Lake Shore Drive).
Date:
1986; 1966 (Hawthorne House); 1967 (3470 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Navy Pier
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View of the south side of Navy Pier, looking northeast from just south of the west end of the pier. The ferris wheel and other structures built as part of a major Pier renovation in 1995 are visible. A sightseeing boat and two large cruise boats are moored alongside the pier.
Date:
1995
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago River from North Columbus Drive
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View east along the Chicago River from North Columbus Drive towards North Lake Shore Drive. Part of the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers is at the far left, and Cityfront Place apartments (400 North McClurg Court) is to the right of it. The Centennial Fountain, located on the north bank of the Chicago River at McClurg Court, arcs across the river, and a tour boat cruises towards Lake Michigan. Navy Pier is visible in the center distance.
Date:
1994; 1989 (Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain); 1991 (Cityfront Place); 1992 (Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago River and Sun-Times Building
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View of a large tour boat moored on the Chicago River in front of the Chicago Sun-Times building (401 N. Wabash). Mies van der Rohe's IBM building stands behind it.
Date:
1989; 1955-1958 (Sun-Times Building)
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
North Branch of the Chicago River and Penn-Dixie Cement facility
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View looking southeast along the North Branch of the Chicago River from south of Division Street. The Penn-Dixie Cement Corporation facility on Goose Island (formerly 1070 North Branch Avenue, demolished), with its tall cement kilns, is on the left. On the lower right of the image, boats are docked along the west bank of the river. The Civic Opera Building (20 North Wacker Drive) with its Kemper Insurance sign is visible in the distance on the right. The Marina City towers are visible in the distance on the far left.
Date:
1969
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Lincoln Park and South Lagoon
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View looking west from North Lake Shore Drive across the South Lagoon and the southern end of Lincoln Park. A group of rowers is are practising in boat on the lagoon. The top of an apartment building at 1850 North Clark Street is visible near the center of the photograph, behind the weeping willow. 1660 North LaSalle Boulevard rises above the trees on the far left. On the far right, the top of Lincoln Park Tower (1960 N. Lincoln Park West) is visible.
Date:
1983; 1967 (Lincoln Park Tower); 1973 (1660 North LaSalle Boulevard)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Ned Brown Preserve--Boat Docks and Launches, scale: 1 in. = 100 ft
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Site Plan; Northwest Division; Job no. 77-02; file no. 8-21; sheet 3 of 21 sheets
Date:
March 25, 1977
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Control Plan, scale: 1 in. = 400 ft
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Northwest Division; sheet 1-13
Date:
March 6, 1975
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Control Plan, scale: 1 in. = 400 ft
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Sheet 45
Date:
1930s-1950s
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts: Laramie Ave. Viaduct; Loomis St. Bridge; Michigan Ave. Bridge; Michigan Ave. Viaduct (Folder 108)
131 Images
Bridges and viaducts: Laramie Ave. Viaduct; Loomis St. Bridge; Michigan Ave. Bridge; Michigan Ave. Viaduct. 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:
1972
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Fox River, McHenry, Illinois
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View of the Fox River, looking northeast from the Pearl Street Bridge. Numerous boats are docked at a marina on the right.
Date:
1979
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
Riverfront walkway and Gleacher Center
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View north across the Chicago River towards the University of Chicago Downtown Center (Gleacher Center, 450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive). Cityfront Plaza is to the right of the Gleacher Center. A tour boat cruises in the foreground.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Ned Brown Preserve--Boat Docks and Launches, scale: 1 in. = 40 ft
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Electrical Layout-S.L.P.; Northwest Division; Job no. 77-02; file no. 8-21; sheet 19 of 21 sheets
Date:
March 25, 1977
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Boats in Diversey Harbor, and high-rise apartment buildings
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View looking northwest at pleasure boats in Diversey Harbor and high-rise apartment buildings (now condominiums). 2800 North Lake Shore Drive, and one of the high-rises of the Commonwealth Promenade complex (330-340 West Diversey Parkway) are partially visible through the trees.
Date:
1983; 1956 (Commonwealth Promenade Apartments); 1968 (2800 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago River east of Michigan Avenue
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View east along the north side of the Chicago River towards Lake Michigan. The Equitable Building (401 North Michigan Avenue) is at the far left, and the Gleacher Center, part of the University of Chicago School of Business, stands next to it on the right. On the right, the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers are silhouetted against the sky.
Date:
1994; 1965 (Equitable Building); 1992 (Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers); 1994 (Gleacher Center)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Burnham Harbor
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View of boats in Burnham Harbor (part of Burnham Park), looking northwest. Part of the Shedd Aquarium building is partially visible behind the trees. The Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) rises on the left.
Date:
1984
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Burnham Harbor and Chicago skyline
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View of boats in Burnham Harbor, looking northwest from Meigs Field (now Northerly Island Park). The Field Museum and Shedd Aquarium are partially visible behind the harbor, and part of Soldier Field is visible at the extreme left of the image. Loop skyscrapers define the skyline in the distance.
Date:
1984
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Burnham Harbor and Chicago skyline
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View of boats in Burnham Harbor, looking northwest from Meigs Field (now Northerly Island Park). The Field Museum and Shedd Aquarium are partially visible behind the harbor. Skyscrapers of the Loop and Near North side define the skyline.
Date:
1984
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Boats in Diversey Harbor
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View of boats in Diversey Harbor, located within Lincoln Park. The John Hancock Center is visible in the distance.
Date:
1971
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Division St. Bridge through Grand Ave. Bridge (Folder 7)
8 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: S. Damen Ave. Bridge (1930, 1931, 1973); N. Damen Ave. Bridge (1953); Dearborn St. Bridge (undated, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1963-64, 1964, 1972, 1973); Diversey Blvd. Bridge (1914, 1944, 1954, 1960, 1968)
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: N. Halsted St. Bridge through S. Halsted St. Bridge (Folder 8)
18 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: N. Halsted St.Bridge (1930, 1941, 1944, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1969, 1981); N. Halsted St. Viaduct (undated rendering, undated construction aerial photo, 1969); S. Halsted St. Bridge (1931, 1933, 1934)
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Loop skyline from North Branch of Chicago River
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View looking southeast along the Chicago River from the West Kinzie Street Bridge. The (now unused) Kinzie Street railroad bridge is in the raised position in the upper left foreground of the photograph. The Fulton House Condominiums (originally North American Cold Storage Company warehouse) are on the far right. The Lake Street elevated train tracks, with a CTA Green Line train running across them, are visible in front of the cluster of Loop high-rises. The Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) rises above them.
Date:
1986; 1974 (Sears Tower); 1981 (Fulton House Condominium conversion)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago River and Dearborn Street bridge
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View northeast across the Chicago River to the Near North side. The Dearborn Street bridge is on the left of the image, and a single-story building and industrial land occupies the site where Marina City now stands. Behind that, 33 West Kinzie Street (now Harry Caray's restaurant, originally Chicago Varnish Company) is visible. To the left of it, the top part of the former Cook County Criminal Court Building (now Court House Place) located at 54 West Hubbard Street, is visible.
Date:
1956; 1893 (Cook County Criminal Court Building); 1895 (Chicago Varnish Company)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Burnham Harbor and Chicago skyline
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View of boats in Burnham Harbor, looking northwest from Meigs Field (now Northerly Island Park). In the distance, skyscrapers of the city's Loop define the skyline.
Date:
1984
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Harrison St. Bridge through S. Kedzie Ave. Bridge (Folder 9)
25 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Harrison St. Bridge (1952, 1958 rendering, 1959, 1960 cross section drawing); Indiana Ave. Bridge (1914, 1952, 1959, 1964, 1977 [dedication of bridge with Mayor Michael A. Bilandic); Jackson St. Bridge (1953); N. Kedzie Ave. Bridge (1914); S. Kedzie Ave. Bridge (1951, 1954, 1969, rendering undated)
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Ned Brown Preserve--Boat Docks and Launches, scale: 1 in. = 40 ft
Image nop
Date:
March 25, 1977
Collection:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access:
Public access
Various buildings (Folder 550)
29 Images
Various buildings, including: Adler Planetarium; Allstate Insurance Company office building; Altgeld Gardens; American Furniture Mart; Ambassador East Hotel; American Hospital Association building (model); Armour Research Foundation (Illinois Institute of Technology); Art Institute of Chicago in 1860 (copy negative); B.&W. Construction Co.; Belmont Hotel; Chicago Boat Building Co.; Chicago City Hall; Chicago Fire Department station (Engine Co. #83); Chicago Police Headquarters; Chicago Police Station at Racine and 61st; Chicago Public Library (now Cultural Center)
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
View of the Italian science exhibit at the Century of Progress Hall of Science
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This part of the exhibit featured Italian maritime achievements.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
A Century of Progress rubber boat
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Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Boats in Diversey Harbor, and Lincoln Park apartment buildings
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View looking southwest at pleasure boats in Diversey Harbor, and towards high-rise apartment buildings (now condominiums) in Lincoln Park. The Diversey Yacht Club building is visible on the left of the photograph. The 345 West Fullerton Parkway condominiums are in the distance on the left. The 2400 North Lakeview Apartments are near the center of the image, and to the right of that are 2430 North Lakeview Avenue, 2440 North Lakeview Avenue, and 2450 North Lakeview Avenue.
Date:
1977; 1924 (2450 North Lakeview Avenue); 1927 (2430 North Lakeview Avenue and 2440 North Lakeview Avenue); 1963 (2400 North Lakeview Apartments); 1973 (345 West Fullerton Parkway)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Boats in Diversey Harbor and North Lakeview Avenue apartment buildings
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View looking northwest from Diversey Harbor towards high-rise apartment buildings (now condominiums) on North Lakeview Avenue. 2626 North Lakeview Avenue is on the left and 2650 North Lakeview Avenue is on the right.
Date:
1977; 1968 (2626 North Lakeview Avenue); 1973 (2650 North Lakeview Avenue)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Navy Pier
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View of the south side of Navy Pier, looking northeast across the lake. The ferris wheel and other structures built as part of a major Pier renovation completed in 1995 are visible. A sightseeing boat and a larger cruise boat are moored alongside the pier.
Date:
1995
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago River, Ohio Street Bridge and Montgomery Ward & Company headquarters
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View north across the North Branch of the Chicago River towards the Ohio Street Bridge and the Montgomery Ward headquarters (535 West Chicago Avenue/ 500 West Superior Street).
Date:
1985; 1972 (Montgomery Ward headquarters)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Tour boats on Chicago River
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View of tour boats and adjacent docking area on the south bank of the Chicago River.
Date:
circa 1970s
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access

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