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Shop window signs, North Michigan Avenue
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View of illuminated neon signs at Annie's Frozen Yogurt on North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1993
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


West 12th Street near Wenonah, Berwyn
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Date:
1955
Collection:
Chicago Area Pharmacy Photograph Collection
Access:
Public access


Clark Street (Folder 535)
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Streetscapes (Urban design) and Mayor Richard J. Daley attending a Festival in Andersonville community
Date:
1958; 1964-1965
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


Shop window neon sign, North Michigan Avenue
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View of an illuminated neon sign for "Crispy Corn" in a shop window in the 700 block of North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


McDonald's restaurant sign, Skokie
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View of the illuminated neon sign for a McDonald's restaurant in Skokie.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Dunkin' Donuts sign, Skokie
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Night view of illuminated neon sign for Dunkin' Donuts with the slogan "World's Finest Coffee".
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Lincoln Avenue, Lincoln Square
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View north along North Lincoln Avenue, from just northwest of the intersection with Western Avenue and West Ainslie Street. A McDonald's Restaurant is on the left, and signs for Lincoln Square Bowling and an Ace Hardware store are visible beyond that.
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Burger King restaurant, State Street Mall
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View of a Burger King restaurant on South State Street between Adams and Monroe Streets. The wide sidewalks and circular planters in front of the building are part of the State Street Mall modifications.
Date:
1987
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Quincy Street from State Street
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View looking west from State Street along W. Quincy Street. At the left is 1 W. Quincy Court (formerly known as 10 W Jackson, and originally built as a department store) with a McDonald's restaurant on the street level. The Consumers Building (220 South State Street) is visible on the right.
Date:
1987; 1948 (1 W. Quincy)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


The Picnic Tree restaurant, Skokie
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The Picnic Tree, located on the northeast corner of Dempster and Kildare, was short-lived walk-up counter restaurant, featuring a tall glass-walled enclosure built around a living tree.
Date:
1969
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


South State Street at West Harrison Street
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View looking northwest along South State Street from the intersection with West Harrison Street. Various snack shops, fast food restaurants (including Schmendl's hot dogs), adult movie theaters and Chicago's Follies Theater (450 S. State Street) are visible.
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access