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Inland Steel, Indiana Harbor plant
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View looking northeast from the Cline Avenue overpass (IN-912) towards the Inland Steel complex with its cargo loading and shipping facilities along the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal.
Date:
1986
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Inland Steel, Indiana Harbor plant
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View looking northeast along the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal at the cargo loading and shipping facilities of Inland Steel.
Date:
1986
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


Chicago Harbor and city skyline
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View of the Chicago harbor, looking northwest from the area adjacent to the Shedd Aquarium. Grant Park is visible behind the harbor, and the city skyline rises behind it. The First National Bank of Chicago Building (now Chase Tower) stands on the left; the Prudential Building (now One Prudential Plaza), John Hancock Center, and 400 East Randolph are near the center of the image. Lake Point Tower stands out on the right.
Date:
1970
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Near South Side lakefront with Burnham Harbor and Meigs Field
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Aerial view of the Lake Michigan lakefront on the Near South Side, with Burnham Harbor and Meigs Field (now Northerly Island Park) visible. McCormick Place is visible in the distance beyond the harbor. CNA Plaza (333 South Wabash Avenue) is prominent in the left foreground.
Date:
1972; 1972 (CNA Plaza)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


ARCO Oil Refinery, East Chicago, Indiana
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View from Indianapolis Boulevard towards the ARCO (Atlantic Richfield Company) Refinery along the west leg of the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal. A ship is docked along the canal; a gas flare stack rises to the right of it.
Date:
1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Chicago Yacht Club with downtown skyscrapers
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View looking northwest from the Chicago Yacht Club. The corner of the Monroe Street clubhouse is visible at the extreme left. The Prudential Building (now One Prudential Plaza), located at 130 East Randolph Street, is the first high-rise building on the left.
Date:
circa 1960; 1955 (Prudential Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Loading coal onto a cargo ship, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
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View of coal being loaded onto the cargo ship Buckeye Monitor.
Date:
circa 1969
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


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


Chicago skyline along the lakefront
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View to the northwest along the lakefront, with boats in Monroe Harbor and the Chicago city skyline behind, seen from the area adjacent to the Shedd Aquarium. The Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) and Standard Oil Building (now Aon Center) stand out.
Date:
1974
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Lakefront at East Monroe Street
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Aerial view looking east at Chicago Harbor, the Chicago Yacht Club, and Lake Michigan. East Monroe Street is visible on the lower right.
Date:
1972
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


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


Indiana Harbor and lakefront, East Chicago
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View in winter showing cars in parking lots adjacent to the Lake Michigan lakefront at Indiana Harbor.
Date:
1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal, and Mobil Refinery, East Chicago
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View in winter from Indianapolis Boulevard looking along the west leg of the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal. The Mobil Refinery (3821 Indianapolis Boulevard) is on the right, and other loading and docking facilities are visible on the left.
Date:
1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


ARCO Oil Refinery, East Chicago, Indiana
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View from Indianapolis Boulevard looking across the west leg of the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal at the ARCO (Atlantic Richfield Company) Refinery.
Date:
1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Mobil Refinery, East Chicago
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View from Indianapolis Boulevard looking across the west leg of the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal at the Mobil Oil Refinery (3821 Indianapolis Boulevard, East Chicago).
Date:
1972
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
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


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


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


McCormick Place
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View across Burnham Harbor towards the East Building (now Lakeside Center) at McCormick Place. The McCormick Inn hotel (demolished 1993) rises in the background behind McCormick Place.
Date:
1969-1971 (McCormick Place)
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 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