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State Street: 151-199 North State (East Side) (Folder 1193)
7 Images
Collection
:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access
:
Public access
Night photograph of pedestrian traffic at A Century of Progress International Exposition.
Image
Image
Date
:
1933-1934
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Michigan Ave. Viaduct 1 (Folder 17)
21 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Michigan Ave. Viaduct 1 (1996)
Date
:
1996
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Lewis Drugs, Archer Avenue
Image
Image
Date
:
1955
Collection
:
Chicago Area Pharmacy Photograph Collection
Access
:
Public access
Elm Street shops, Winnetka
Image
Image
View looking east at shops along the north side of Elm Street in Winnetka, between Chestnut Street and Green Bay Road. The green awning at the far left is for Phelan's Drug store. Porter's Electric is next to it on the right.
Date
:
1970
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
North Lincoln Avenue businesses
Image
Image
View looking north along the sidewalk on North Lincoln Avenue, north of the intersection with West Leland Avenue. Diagonal on-street parking is provided in front of the large mixed-use building at 4717-4729 North Lincoln Avenue, which includes street-level retail businesses and apartments on the upper floors. A neon sign reading "Photography by Furla" is suspended over the sidewalk in front of this building. Delicatessen Meyer (closed, formerly 4750 North Lincoln Avenue) is in the distance on the left.
Date
:
1980; 1916 (4717-4729 North Lincoln)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Park Hyatt Hotel
Image
Image
Street-level view of the Park Hyatt Hotel, looking west along the north side of East Chicago Avenue from North Michigan Avenue.
Date
:
1982; 1962 (Water Tower Inn)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Flower beds in front of Saks Fifth Avenue
Image
Image
View to the north along the east side of North Michigan Avenue, north of the intersection with East Erie Street. Large flowerbeds and trees line the grass parkway between the street and the sidewalk. The awnings of the Saks Fifth Avenue store (669-675 North Michigan Avenue) are visible above the sidewalk.
Date
:
1976
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Handstand on North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View looking north along the sidewalk from just south of the intersection of North Michigan Avenue and East Ohio Street. A young man performs a handstand on the sidewalk, attracting the attention of passing pedestrians. The Lake Shore National Bank (605 North Michigan Avenue, originally Lake Shore Trust Building) is at the right, across Ohio Street. The windows on the building's upper levels have been removed as part of a renovation project. Part of 625 North Michigan Avenue is just visible on the upper right, rising behind the bank building.
Date
:
1982; 1922 (Lake Shore Trust Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
625 North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
Street-level view looking northeast along the east side of North Michigan Avenue, towards the intersection with East Ontario Street. 625 North Michigan Avenue has its original open footings and recessed facade at street level. The Burberry store (633 North Michigan Avenue) is visible behind it, across East Ontario Street. The center of the broad sidewalk along Michigan Avenue is landscaped with trees and shrubs, and offers bench seating.
Date
:
1982; 1971 (625 North Michigan)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Elevated train track at Jackson Boulevard and Wells Street
Image
Image
View looking east along the north side of West Jackson Boulevard, showing the CTA elevated train tracks at the intersection with South Wells Street.
Date
:
circa 1970s
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
State Street Mall and Marshall Field's store
Image
Image
View of the State Street Mall looking north from Washington Street. On the right is the Marshall Field's department store. Virginio Ferrari's sculpture "Being Born" is visible on the sidewalk at the far right. The Chicago Theater and the United Insurance Building are in the distance.
Date
:
1987; 1914 (Marshall Field and Company Store)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Pedestrians in front of Marshall Field's Store
Image
Image
View of pedestrians on the sidewalk on the State Street Mall outside the Marshall Field's department store (now Macy's) during the holiday season. A large yellow sculpture is visible on the left.
Date
:
1914 (Marshall Field and Company Store)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Pedestrians on State Street Mall
Image
Image
Pedestrians stroll on the State Street Mall during the holiday season. The department stores Carson Pirie Scott (now Sullivan Center) and Wieboldt's (now One North State Street) are at the right. Marina City is in the distance at the left.
Date
:
1980
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
R. R. Donnelley Building
Image
Image
View of the R. R. Donnelley Building (77 West Wacker Drive), showing the building's facade at street level.
Date
:
1993; 1992 (R. R. Donnelley Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Water Tower (Folder 529)
8 Images
Water Tower Repairs (1962)
Date
:
1962
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
State Street (Folder 1169)
2 Images
John David clothing store on State Street
Collection
:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access
:
Public access
Kubricht's Pharmacy, Ogden Avenue, Brookfield
Image
Image
Date
:
1955
Collection
:
Chicago Area Pharmacy Photograph Collection
Access
:
Public access
Wells Drugs, Diversey and Meade Avenue
Image
Image
Date
:
1955
Collection
:
Chicago Area Pharmacy Photograph Collection
Access
:
Public access
Commercial area, West Cermak Road
Image
Image
View in winter looking east along West Cermak Road from the intersection with South California Avenue. Part of the Stach Rexall Pharmacy (2756 West Cermak Road) is visible at the far left. Numerous other businesses line both sides of the street, including a hardware store, shoe store and liquor store.
Date
:
1979
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Drug store at Cermak Road and California Avenue
Image
Image
View in winter looking north along the east side of California Avenue from the intersection with West Cermak Road. The Stach Rexall Pharmacy (2756 West Cermak Road) sits at the northeast corner of the intersection.
Date
:
1979
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
State Street at Madison Street
Image
Image
View looking north along State Street from the intersection with Madison Street. The intersections and sidewalks are crowded with pedestrians, and the light posts have been decorated with flags in celebration of America's Bicentennial. Wiebolt's department store is on the upper right, and the Marina City towers are visible in the distance near the center of the image.
Date
:
1976
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Sunken plaza, John Hancock Center
Image
Image
Street-level view of a plaza landscaped with trees on the lower level in front of the John Hancock Center (875 North Michigan Avenue). A large sign with the name "Lake Shore Bank" rises up from the lower level. Part of the facade of the Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel, overlooking East Delaware Place, is visible on the left.
Date
:
1982; 1969 (John Hancock Center); 1972 (Westin Michigan Avenue)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue at Water Tower Pumping Station
Image
Image
View looking north along the sidewalk on the east side of North Michigan Avenue, from just south of the Water Tower Pumping Station and the intersection with East Pearson Street.
Date
:
1976
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
612-620 North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View looking north along the sidewalk on the west side of North Michigan Avenue. The five-story Decorative Arts building (612-620 North Michigan Avenue, demolished 1995) is at the upper left. A men's custom shirt shop and a Florsheim shoe shop occupy the street level of the building. A grass parkway planted with trees separates the sidewalk from the street. The intersection with East Ontario Street is near the center of the image.
Date
:
1982; 1928 (Decorative Arts Building, 612-620 North Michigan Avenue)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue at Chicago Avenue
Image
Image
View looking north along the sidewalk in front of 777 North Michigan Avenue. A Walgreens drug store occupies the street level of this building. Part of the Water Tower Pumping Station and Water Tower Place are visible behind it, across East Chicago Avenue. In the distance on the left, One Mag Mile (940-980 North Michigan Avenue) is under construction.
Date
:
1982; 1964 (777 North Michigan); 1983 (One Mag Mile)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Pedestrians on sidewalk, North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View looking north along the west side of North Michigan Avenue between Ontario and Erie Streets, showing trees planted in the grass parkway. The former Woman's Athletic Club building (626 North Michigan Avenue) is visible at the upper left.
Date
:
1982
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue sidewalk with pedestrians
Image
Image
View looking north along the east side of the 600 block of North Michigan Avenue between Ontario and Erie Streets. The Blair Building (645 North Michigan Avenue), in the center of the image, houses a restaurant on the ground level, and R. S. Johnson Fine Art on the second floor.
Date
:
1976
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
500 block of North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View of businesses located at the street level on the east side of the 500 block of North Michigan Avenue. A Citibank bank branch is at the left at 539 North Michigan Avenue. At the right are a Chinese restaurant and a One Hour Photo shop, located at 535 North Michigan Avenue. There is a small planting of flowers along the sidewalk.
Date
:
1994
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Landscaping, North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View of pedestrians on the sidewalk in front of 777 North Michigan Avenue, just south of the intersection with East Chicago Avenue. Trees, flowers, and grass have been planted along the sidewalk; the bed in the foreground has a short iron fence around it.
Date
:
1994
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue and Terra Museum of American Art
Image
Image
View along the sidewalk on North Michigan Avenue showing streetside plantings in front of the Terra Museum of American Art at 666 North Michigan Avenue.
Date
:
1994
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
664 North Michigan Avenue businesses
Image
Image
View along the sidewalk in front of 664 North Michigan Avenue, at the northwest corner of the intersection with East Erie Street. Signs for Hanig's Footwear and Johnston & Murphy are above the street-level awnings.
Date
:
circa 1993
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Sculpture, State Street Mall [lighter version]
Image
Image
View of pedestrians walking past a large sculpture installed on the State Street Mall in front of the Carson Pirie Scott store (now Sullivan Center).
Date
:
1980
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
CTA elevated tracks, Evanston
Image
Image
View of a CTA train running along the track (now Purple Line) atop a raised berm in Evanston. A concrete wall borders the sidewalk.
Date
:
1971
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Marshall Field's department store
Image
Image
View looking southeast across the vacant Block 37 site from the intersection of West Randolph Street and North Dearborn Street, towards the State Street facade of the Marshall Field's department store (now Macy's State Street).
Date
:
1995; 1914 (Marshall Field and Company Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Pedestrians, North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View looking north along the sidewalk on the west side of North Michigan Avenue. Part of the McGraw Hill Building (520 North Michigan Avenue) is visible at the upper left. The Chicago Marriott Downtown hotel (now Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile) at 540 North Michigan Avenue is visible to its right.
Date
:
1982; 1978 (Chicago Marriott Downtown Hotel)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue from above
Image
Image
View looking north along North Michigan Avenue. Part of the Wrigley Building is in the left foreground, and part of the Tribune Building is visible at the upper right.
Date
:
1976
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Landscaping in front of Saks Fifth Avenue
Image
Image
View northeast along the east side of North Michigan Avenue just north of the intersection with East Erie Street. The grass parkway between the street and the sidewalk has been planted with trees and flowers. The windows and awnings of Saks Fifth Avenue are visible behind the landscaping.
Date
:
1982; 1925 (Korshak Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
East Chicago Avenue near Rush Street
Image
Image
View looking east along the sidewalk on the north side of East Chicago Avenue towards North Rush Street. Part of the red brick Hotel St. Benedict Flats (42-50 East Chicago Avenue) are on the left, with businesses occupying the lower levels. Beyond it are the Amanda Apartments (56-60 East Chicago Avenue) and the Water Tower Hyatt House hotel.
Date
:
1976; 1882 (Hotel St. Benedict Flats)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue at Chicago Avenue
Image
Image
View looking north along the east side of North Michigan Avenue at Chicago Avenue, with a Walgreen's drugstore on the street level of 777 North Michigan Avenue in the right foreground. The Water Tower Pumping Station and Water Tower Place are in the distance.
Date
:
1976
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Burberry store, North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View of the Burberry Store, located at 633 North Michigan Avenue (on the northeast corner of North Michigan Avenue and East Ontario Streets).
Date
:
1992
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Hammacher Schlemmer store, North Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
View of pedestrians on the sidewalk in front of the Hammacher Schlemmer store. The Worthington Gallery is located above it on the second floor. Both businesses were housed in a building at 618 North Michigan Avenue.
Date
:
1993
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Street performers on the State Street Mall
Image
Image
Street performers and an audience on the State Street Mall in front of Wieboldt's Department store.
Date
:
1982
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
State Street Mall at Monroe Street
Image
Image
View northeast along the State Street Mall from the instersection with Monroe Street. The Mentor building, on the corner of Monroe and South State Streets, is at the far right. The Carson Pirie Scott store (now Sullivan Center) is next to that, at the upper center of the image. Wieboldt's department store is visible in the distance at the left.
Date
:
1982
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
State Street Mall and Marshall Field's Store
Image
Image
View looking north along the State Street Mall in front of the Marshall Field and Company store (now Macy's). On the left is a light post with a State Street Mall banner.
Date
:
1982
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Pedestrians in front of Marshall Field's store
Image
Image
View of pedestrians on the State Street Mall during the holiday season outside the Marshall Field's department store (now Macy's). A large yellow sculpture is visible on the left.
Date
:
1980
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Fingl Drugs, 21st Street at Wood
Image
Image
Date
:
1955
Collection
:
Chicago Area Pharmacy Photograph Collection
Access
:
Public access
Kunka & Parks Pharmacy, Cermak and Ridgeland, Berwyn
Image
Image
Date
:
1955
Collection
:
Chicago Area Pharmacy Photograph Collection
Access
:
Public access
Waiting for bus, South Martin Luther King Drive
Image
Image
View looking north along the east side of South Martin Luther King Drive, just south of East 29th Street. A group of people stand on the sidewalk waiting for a bus; a high-rise apartment building is visible behind them.
Date
:
circa 1960s
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue sidewalk at Water Tower Pumping Station
Image
Image
View looking north along the sidewalk on the east side of North Michigan Avenue from the Water Tower Pumping Station, just south of the intersection with East Pearson Street.
Date
:
1976; 1866 (Chicago Avenue Pumping Station)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
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Century of Progress records
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Brubaker, Charles William, 1926-2002
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Kaufmann & Fabry Co.
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Chicago Architectural Photographing Company
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color slides
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