Posts tagged michigan ave

Looking west along the river from Michigan Ave, 1929, Chicago

Sun Bath, 1985, Chicago. Ferdinando Scianna

Looking north on Michigan Ave from south of Van Buren, 1867, Chicago

A lone float from the Gaslight Club heads across the Michigan Ave Bridge, 1960, Chicago.

“Work is the curse of the drinking classes…”

The Gaslight, a private club featuring scantilly clad women with a Gay ‘90’s theme, was a predecessor of the Playboy Club (and perhaps Hef’s inspiration).

Opening of the Michigan Ave Bridge, May 14, 1920 (ornamentation added later), Chicago.

Docked at the Michigan Ave Bridge, 1940, Chicago

Navy dirigible flying north over Oak Street Beach, 1930, Chicago.

The recently completed Wrigley Building, Michigan Ave, 1921, Chicago.

Looking south, Michigan at Wacker, 1960, Chicago

Twin Gateway Buildings proposal, North Michigan Ave, 1910, Chicago. A. N. Rebort.

Of course we got the Wrigley Building and the Tribune Tower instead…

A taxi awaits on Wacker at Michigan, 1944, Chicago.

Foggy morning on Michigan Ave, 1927, Chicago.

Looking south on Michigan Ave to Randolph St. and Grant Park (Kodachrome long exposure at dusk), 1944, Chicago. Photographer unknown.

Looking south west at Michigan Ave and Grant Park, 1957, Chicago.

The Rosenberg Fountain, Michigan Ave and 11th, 1893, Chicago.