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Lyon Apartments Building

Date: 01 12 1938
Description: Lyon Apartments, 330 N. Carroll Street (corner of West Gorham Street), built by the Gay brothers.
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Aerial View of Sherman Terrace Apartments

Date: 06 05 1951
Description: Aerial view of the Sherman Terrace Apartments and surrounding area.
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Cudahy Tower

Date: 1955
Description: Night view of tower and Memorial Drive. Cars are parked in front of the tower.
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Cityscape near Lake Michigan

Date: 1964
Description: Elevated view of the city looking north along the shore of Lake Michigan.
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Cars Parked on Crandon Avenue

Date: 04 1924
Description: View down a tree-lined street of cars parked near 68th and Crandon Avenue. Identical apartment buildings are on both sides of the street.
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City Street Scene

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Description: View down a city street with a tall apartment building in the background.
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600 Block of State Street

Date: 06 1967
Description: Composite panoramic view of the south side of the 100 block of State Street. Businesses include: Brathaus, The Perfume Shop, Lou's Tobacco Bar, Pattie Wago...
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400 Block of State Street

Date: 06 1967
Description: Composite panoramic view of the north side of the 400 block of State Street. Businesses include: Chocolate House, College Boot Shop, Wee-Wash-It, Schwartz ...
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500 Block of State Street

Date: 06 1967
Description: Composite panoramic view of the south side of the 500 block of State Street. Businesses include: (on Gilman Street) Wolf Kubley and Hirsig Toys, Hair House...
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Chicago Housing Authority Prairie Ave Courts

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Description: The Chicago Housing Authority's Prairie Avenue Court public house project was designed by the architectural firm Keck and Keck as Project #410 in 1950. The...
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Stark Building and Andrew Schubert Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Mifflin Street towards the Stark building on the left, which has a sign in the ground floor window that reads: "1,000-2500 sq. ft. for lea...
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Side View of Chocolate House

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Gilman Street towards the Chocolate House on the corner of State Street. The side door on the left leads up to apartments on the second fl...
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Porta Bella

Date: 1973
Description: View across North Frances Street towards the entrance into Porta Bella's courtyard. Ornate lettering on the wall in front of the courtyard reads: "paisan's...
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C.A. Haugner Building and The Rane Barrel

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Gilman Street towards two brick buildings. The one on the right is the C.A. Haugner Building, which houses apartments on the second floor ...
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Floyd Brown Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across West Gilman Street toward the Floyd Brown Building, which contained Brown's Restaurant. A sign in the window reads: "Yes We're Open." A sign on...
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Parking Lot in Empty Lot on State Street

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards an empty lot used for parking between Block Cleaners on the left, and the Wooden Nickel on the right. Three cars are parke...
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Mae Woldenberg Building, Left Side

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards the left section of the Mae Woldenberg Building. The upper floors are apartments, and on the ground floor is the Blumen Ce...
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Right Side of Mae Woldenberg Building, and the Copper Rivet

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards the Copper Rivet and the right side of the Mae Woldenberg Building. The stores on the ground floor of the Mae Woldenberg B...
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Rennebohm Drug Store

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street, at the intersection of North Lake Street, towards Rennebohm Drugs. The four upper floors are apartment buildings. Pedestrians are...
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Paul's Books and Rennebohm Drug Store

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards the right side of the Rennebohm Drug Store building, and the building next door with Paul's Books on the ground floor. Two...

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