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Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Adams St. Bridge and Bridge house, and S. Archer Ave. (Folder 2)
9 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Adams St. Bridge (1923, 1925, 1927); Adams St. Bridge, Bridge house (1949) S. Archer Ave. (undated, 1954, 1962)
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Boats at Calumet Marina, Calumet River
Image
Image
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
Cargo handling facilities, Calumet River
Image
Image
View looking southwest along the Calumet River from the East 95th Street bridge. Cargo handling facilities, including an overhead crane and concrete storage silos are visible. The Chicago Skyway runs behind these. A barge is visible in the lower right corner. Transmission towers supporting overhead power lines are silhouetted against the sky.
Date
:
circa 1972
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
River City, proposed site
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Image
View looking south from the Willis Tower (originally Sears Tower) at an open site along the east bank of the South Branch of the Chicago RIver, proposed for Bertrand Goldberg's River City residential complex. The cloverleaf interchange for the I-290 is at the bottom of the photograph; West Harrison Street abuts its south end, and the proposed site extends south of that.
Date
:
1984
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Chicago River and Goose Island
Image
Image
View looking southeast from the West Division Street Bridge over the North Branch of the Chicago River toward the west side of Goose Island. Loading facilities for barges line the bank of the river on the Goose Island side, and the Penn-Dixie Industries, Inc. cement facility with its three concrete storage silos (demolished) is visible. Skyscrapers in the downtown Loop are visible against the sky in the distance.
Date
:
1980
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Industrial area along Chicago River at North Halsted Street
Image
Image
View of an industrial area along the North Branch of the Chicago River, looking west from the North Halsted Street bridge at the southern end of Goose Island. Part of the facilities of the Material Service Corporation (later Prairie Material, Ready Mix Yard No. 32), located on the west bank of the river (835 North Peoria Street) are visible in the foreground and on the left. The North Branch of the Chicago River, which flows along the west side of Goose Island, is visible near the center, as well as a group of concrete storage silos (demolished). The Lissner Corporation plant, located on North Branch Street on Goose Island (later Kendall College), is on the right.
Date
:
1980
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Storage facilities along the Chicago River
Image
Image
View northwest across the Chicago River towards the Near North Side skyline. Storage sheds, warehouses, and a truck parking lot occupy riverfront land on the north side of the river between North Columbus Drive and North Lake Shore Drive. The Tribune Tower is on the upper left of the image, with the Sheraton Hotel (now InterContinental) to the right of it. The Michigan Terrace Apartments (535 North Michigan Avenue) are also visible to the right of the hotel.
Date
:
1972
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Cityfront Place apartments
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Image
View of part of the Cityfront Place high-rise apartment tower (400 North McClurg Court), located along the north side of the Chicago River between North Columbus Drive and North Lake Shore Drive. The Centennial Fountain arcs across the river in the foreground, and behind it, North McClurg Court runs north from the river.
Date
:
1994; 1989 (Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain); 1991 (Cityfront Place)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
High-rise buildings along East Wacker Drive
Image
Image
View to southeast of high-rise buildings on East Wacker Drive, facing the south bank of the Chicago River. The Michigan Avenue bridge runs across the lower part of the image. Behind it, four towers which are part of the Illinois Center development are visible. From right to left, they are: One Illinois Center (111 East Wacker Drive); Hyatt Regency Chicago I; Columbus Plaza (233 East Wacker Drive); and Three Illinois Center (303 East Wacker Drive).
Date
:
1986; 1970 (One Illinois Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
West Wacker Drive office buildings
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Image
View of office buildings on West Wacker Drive along the Chicago River. The lower part of the R. R. Donnelley Building (77 West Wacker Drive) is visible on the far left. Adjacent to it is 203 N. La Salle Street. Part of the La Salle-Wacker Building is visible on the right, and part of the Dearborn Street bridge and Chicago River can be seen in the foreground.
Date
:
1993; 1992 (R. R. Donnelley Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
150 North Wacker
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Image
View of 150 North Wacker, showing its location along the South Branch of the Chicago River. The six-story The General Growth building (110 N. Wacker Drive, originally Morton International Inc. headquarters, demolished 2018) stands in front of it. The Merchandise Mart is visible in the distance at the left.
Date
:
1973; 1968-1970 (150 North Wacker)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Mandel-Lear Building
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Image
View of the Mandel-Lear Building (formerly at 211 East North Water Street).
Date
:
1984; 1926 (Mandel-Lear Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400 ft
Image
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Thorn Creek Area; Plan Number FPD-6 9100-50
Date
:
November 25, 1941
Collection
:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access
:
Public access
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400 ft
Image
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North Branch Chicago River Area; Plan number FPD-2, 9100-14; sheet 14
Date
:
November 25, 1941
Collection
:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access
:
Public access
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400 ft
Image
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Skokie Lagoons Area
Date
:
January 9, 1942
Collection
:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access
:
Public access
Scene Along the Des Plaines River
Image
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Date
:
ca. 1904
Collection
:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access
:
Public access
Pulling debris from the river
Image
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Congressman Frank Annunzio at site of river cleanup.
Date
:
1981
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
North Branch of Chicago River and Division Street Bridge
Image
Image
View looking northwest across the North Branch of the Chicago River towards industrial buildings in Chicago's tannery district. The West Division Street bridge spans the river. To the left of the bridge is the Superior Tanning Company plant (demolished). On the right, behind the bridge, part of the Chicago Rawhide Manufacturing company factory (demolished) is visible. The spire of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church visible against the sky on the left.
Date
:
1970
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Industrial area and coal piles
Image
Image
View looking north across the North Branch Canal towards industrial and manufacturing buildings along the east bank of the canal and North Kingsbury Street. Large piles of coal and coal moving equipment sit along the water's edge. On the far left, a building with a Bowman Dairy Company sign is visible (1450 North Dayton Street). Behind it to the right a rooftop cupola for The Seng Company (848 West Eastman Street/ 1440 North Dayton Street) is visible.
Date
:
1970; 1903 (1450 North Dayton Street)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Goose Island and Chicago skyline
Image
Image
View of the northern end of Goose Island, looking southeast from the North Avenue bridge across the North Branch Turning Basin. The brick Lissner Corporation warehouse is visible among the industrial buildings on the island. The skyscrapers of Chicago's Near North Side and Loop are visible against the horizon.
Date
:
1976
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Industrial areas along the North Branch of the Chicago River
Image
Image
View northwest along the North Branch of the Chicago River from the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Hotel (350 W. Mart Center Drive). The West Grand Avenue bridge, and the Ohio Street bridge directly behind it, span the river. A tugboat with a barge attached is moored along the west bank of the river, adjacent to an industrial area. A number of industrial buildings, including the Wallace Press Building, and Kirchheimer Brothers Paper Company (417 West Ohio Street) stand along North Kingsbury Street on the east side of the river. The Montgomery Ward Catalog and Retail Sales building (Mail Order House) and the Montgomery Ward Administration building are further north, along the east bank of the river. The Montgomery Ward & Company Headquarters tower rises to their right. At the far left, multiple railroad tracks are visible.
Date
:
1970s; 1972 (Montgomery Ward headquarters)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Industrial areas along the North Branch of the Chicago River
Image
Image
View northwest along the North Branch of the Chicago River from the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Hotel (350 W. Mart Center Drive). The West Grand Avenue bridge, and the Ohio Street bridge directly behind it, span the river. A tugboat with a barge attached is moored along the west bank of the river, adjacent to an industrial area. A number of industrial buildings, including the Wallace Press Building, and Kirchheimer Brothers Paper Company (417 West Ohio Street) stand along North Kingsbury Street on the east side of the river. The Montgomery Ward Catalog and Retail Sales building (Mail Order House) and the Montgomery Ward Administration building are further north, along the east bank of the river. The Montgomery Ward & Company Headquarters tower rises to their right. At the far left, multiple railroad tracks are visible.
Date
:
1970s
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
High-rise buildings along the Chicago River
Image
Image
View southwest along the Chicago River, with 360 North Michigan Avenue (London Guarantee & Accident Building) at the far left, and the former Sun-Times Building, the IBM Building (330 North Wabash), and Marina City on the right. The North Michigan Avenue bridge is in the foreground; the LaSalle-Wacker building stands in the distance, silhouetted against the sky.
Date
:
1972
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Industrial area, Goose Island and North Branch, Chicago River
Image
Image
View looking west from the North Halsted Street bridge. The southern end of Goose Island is in the right foreground, with the former Lissner Corporation building (later Kendall College) is visible in a neglected state. The Lissner name has been painted over with "Batcheld..." in this photograph. Across the river, part of the facilities of the Material Service Corporation (later Prairie Material, Ready Mix Yard No. 32) located at 835 North Peoria Street, are visible.
Date
:
1986
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
North Branch Canal from Division Street Bridge
Image
Image
View looking north from the West Division Street Bridge over the North Branch Canal running along the east side of Goose Island. The Excelsior Steel Furnace Company is visible at the extreme left. On the far right, a red brick warehouse building at 860 West Evergreen Avenue is visible.
Date
:
1980
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Chicago River and Sheraton Hotel
Image
Image
View west along the Chicago River towards the North Columbus Drive Bridge. A paved overlook area is in the foreground along the river, and the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers (301 East North Water Street) is at the right. The University of Chicago Downtown Center (Gleacher Center), Equitable Building, and Wrigley Building are in the distance to the left of it.
Date
:
1994; 1992 (Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
High-rise buildings along the Chicago River east of the Michigan Avenue bridge
Image
Image
Aerial view looking east along the Chicago River to Lake Michigan, from 330 North Wabash. The Equitable Building (401 North Michigan Avenue) and Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers are visible on the left. The Columbus Avenue bridge runs across the river in front of the hotel, and North Lake Shore Drive is visible behind it. Upper Wacker Drive is on the right of the image, running along the south bank of the river. Part of the Wrigley Building is just visible at the lower left.
Date
:
1994; 1965 (Equitable Building); 1992 (Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Chicago River and Sun-Times Building with fabric ribbons
Image
Image
View looking west along the Chicago River from Columbus Avenue. The Michigan Avenue bridge is in the center of the image, and behind it is the Chicago Sun Times Building (now demolished), draped with twenty-eight multicolored fabric ribbons, an installation work by Maya Romanoff entitled "Bess' Sunrise". The IBM Building (330 North Wabash) is visible behind it, and the Wrigley Building is on the right.
Date
:
1988; 1920-1924 (Wrigley Building); 1969-1971 (IBM Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
View along Chicago River towards Ryan Insurance (55 West Wacker)
Image
Image
View southwest along the Chicago River, with tour boats moored along its south bank. The United Insurance Building (1 East Wacker Drive) is on the left. The Sun-Times Building (demolished) is partly visible on the right with the IBM Building (330 North Wabash) behind it. The Wabash Avenue bridge is in the middle distance, and behind that is the Ryan Insurance Building (originally Blue Cross-Blue Shield Building, now 55 West Wacker).
Date
:
1984
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Chicago River at the Merchandise Mart
Image
Image
View looking east along the Chicago River, with the Merchandise Mart at the far left. The LaSalle Street bridge is in the center of the image, and behind it are the John Moir Trust Building (325 North Wells Street) the Reid, Murdoch & Co. Building (City of Chicago Central Office Building), Marina City, and the IBM Building.
Date
:
1982
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Chicago River industrial facilities and Lake Point Tower
Image
Image
View to the northeast with industrial buildings, warehouses, and storage facilities along the north side of the Chicago River, and land being cleared for development along the south side of the river. Lake Point Tower rises on the left.
Date
:
1972; 1968 (Lake Point Tower)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
150 North Wacker and General Growth Building
Image
Image
View looking northeast along the South Branch of the Chicago River towards the General Growth Building (110 N. Wacker Drive, originally Morton International Inc. headquarters, demolished 2018) and the skyscraper 150 North Wacker. The Washington Street bridge over the South Branch of the Chicago River is in the foreground. Part of the Merchandise Mart is visible in the background.
Date
:
1973; 1968-1970 (150 North Wacker)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
IBM Building and Sun-Times Building from the Chicago river
Image
Image
View along the Chicago River towards the IBM Building and Sun-Times building (demolished), with a bridge over the river in front of these. The Marina City towers are partially visible behind the IBM Building.
Date
:
1972; 1969-1971 (IBM Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
City of Chicago Central Office Building
Image
Image
View looking northwest across the Chicago River with the Clark Street bridge in the foreground. Behind the bridge is the Reid Murdoch Center (City of Chicago Central Office building). The Merchandise Mart is visible in the distance on the left.
Date
:
1989; 1914 (Reid, Murdoch & Co. Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Mies van der Rohe office buildings and Illinois Center development
Image
Image
View looking west from the mouth of the Chicago River towards (left to right) Two Illinois Center under construction (233 North Michigan Avenue); One Illinois Center (111 East Wacker); IBM Building (center background), Sun Times Building (demolished); Equitable Building (401 North Michigan); and Mandel-Lear Building (demolished).
Date
:
1969-1971 (IBM Building); 1970 (One Illinois Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400 ft
Image
nop
Thorn Creek Area; Plan Number FPD-6 9100-48; sheet 49
Date
:
November 25, 1941
Collection
:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access
:
Public access
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400
Image
nop
Tinley Creek Area
Date
:
November 25, 1941
Collection
:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access
:
Public access
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400 ft
Image
nop
Des Plaines-Salt Creek Area
Date
:
November 25, 1941
Collection
:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access
:
Public access
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400 ft
Image
nop
Des Plaines River Area; Plan number FPD-3, 9100-18; sheet 18
Date
:
November 25, 1941
Collection
:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access
:
Public access
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400 ft
Image
nop
Des Plaines River Area; Plan number FPD-3, 9100-15; sheet 15
Date
:
November 15, 1941
Collection
:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access
:
Public access
Trees Next to River
Image
nop
Date
:
ca. 1920-1930s
Collection
:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access
:
Public access
Forest Near River
Image
nop
Date
:
ca. 1904
Collection
:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access
:
Public access
Trees Along A River
Image
nop
Date
:
ca. 1904
Collection
:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access
:
Public access
Leaning Tree in River
Image
nop
Date
:
ca. 1904
Collection
:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access
:
Public access
Des Plaines River
Image
nop
Date
:
ca. 1904
Collection
:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access
:
Public access
Des Plaines River
Image
nop
Date
:
ca. 1904
Collection
:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access
:
Public access
Congressman Frank Annunzio at the Chicago River Cleanup
Image
nop
Congressman Frank Annunzio (third from left) with unidentified individuals at the Chicago River Cleanup
Date
:
1980
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
North Branch Chicago River Cleanup
Image
nop
Standing, left to right: Ralph Frese, Carol Miller, Col. Miller, Scout, and Congressman Frank Annunzio at the North Branch Chicago River cleanup
Date
:
1973
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400 ft
Image
nop
Beaubien, Burnham Woods, and Calumet City Areas; Plan Number FPD-5-A &6 9100-47; sheet 49
Date
:
November 25, 1941
Collection
:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access
:
Public access
Master Plan, scale 1 in. = 400 ft
Image
nop
Calumet Grove and Kickapoo Grove; Plan Number FPD-5-A & 6 9100-45; sheet 45
Date
:
December 30, 1938
Collection
:
Forest Preserve District of Cook County records
Access
:
Public access
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