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101-19. La Salle Street and Board of Trade Building. Chicago, October 12, 1999.Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
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101-19. La Salle Street and Board of Trade Building. Chicago, October 12, 1999.Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 Wrigley Building and Equitable Building on North Michigan Street, view from Wacker Drive, Chicago, October 12, 1999.  Wrigley Building and NBC Tower, view from Chicago River. Chicago, October 12, 1999.  A building at Columbus Drive, view from Chicago River. Chicago, October 12, 1999.  Manhattan Building at 431 South Dearborn Street (1890). Chicago, October 12, 1999.  State Street Bridge across Chicago River. City Garage (?) and Blue Cross - Blue Shield Building are behind the bridge. Chicago, November 22, 1999  Chicago Tribune Tower, view from Chicago River. Chicago, October 12, 1999.  Manhattan Building and Public Library (?), view from Congress Pkwy. Chicago, October 12, 1999.  Sears Tower and neighbor buildings, view from Chicago River. Chicago, October 12, 1999.  Michigan Avenue near intersection with Superior Street. Chicago, October 12, 1999.  Wabash Street Bridge across Chicago River. Sun-Times Daily News, Wrigley and Equitable Buildings are behind the bridge. Chicago, November 22, 1999  Downtown Chicago from the north-east corner of University of Illinois at Chicago, November 22, 1999  - Chicago, 12/4/99 (Chicago, Ann Arbor MI, Lafayette IN, December 4 - 15, 1999)  - Chicago, 12/4/99 (Chicago, Ann Arbor MI, Lafayette IN, December 4 - 15, 1999)  - Chicago, 12/4/99 (Chicago, Ann Arbor MI, Lafayette IN, December 4 - 15, 1999)  - Chicago, 12/4/99 (Chicago, Ann Arbor MI, Lafayette IN, December 4 - 15, 1999)  - Chicago, 12/4/99 (Chicago, Ann Arbor MI, Lafayette IN, December 4 - 15, 1999)  Larrabee (?) Street, Fullerton Apartments area. Chicago, December 4, 1999.  View of Old Water Tower from Hancock Observatory. Chicago, October 12, 1999.  The Marshall Field clock at the corner of State and Randolf. Chicago, October 12, 1999.  North Lake Shore Drive. Hancock Tower is in the center. Chicago, October 12, 1999.  Michigan Avenue and downtown, view to the south from Hancock Observatory. Chicago, October 12, 1999.  Lincoln Park West (?) Street at Old Park Triangle. Chicago, December 4, 1999.  North Lake Shore Drive and Lincoln Park area, view to the north from Hancock Observatory. Chicago, October 12, 1999.  Va"ike-Karja Street (Va"ike-Karja ta"nav), likely taken near its intersection with Suur-Karja Street. The building on the right with the large grey stone archway and iron gates corresponds to Va"ike-Karja 1 (also known as the Saarinen House), a prominent Art Nouveau building designed by Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen. The street features a mix of architectural styles. The grey stone building on the right is a notable example of early 20th-century national romanticism. Further down the street, you can see pastel-colored facades typical of Tallinn s Old Town. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025  Jesse Hall (administration building). University of Columbia in Missouri, October 23, 1999.  Vene Street (Vene ta"nav), one of the most historic and culturally significant streets in Tallinn s Old Town. The creamy yellow building on the right (Vene 17) is the main branch of the Tallinn City Museum (Tallinna Linnamuuseum). It is housed in a medieval merchant s home that dates back to the 14th century, offering visitors a deep dive into the city s history from prehistory to the 20th century. The name Vene means "Russian" in Estonian. The street was historically the center of the Russian merchant community and housed the trade yards and churches of Russian traders, dating back to the 12th century. The streetscape here is an example of Tallinn s Hanseatic architecture. The museum building itself was formed by combining a Gothic merchant house with two granaries, creating the structure seen today. One can also see the distinctive "hoist beam" and cargo hatch on the facade, used for lifting goods into storage. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025  Cleveland (?) Avenue, Fullerton Apartments area. Chicago, December 4, 1999.  Cleveland (?) Avenue, Fullerton Apartments area. Chicago, December 4, 1999.  A perspective of Rataskaevu Street, looking up the gentle slope towards the intersection with Niguliste Street. The building on the right with the striking yellow and grey modern facade and large arched window is home to Casa Alta, an Italian restaurant. The architecture of this building stands out for its postmodern interpretation of the gabled roofline, contrasting with the older structures nearby. The pinkish-red building on the left side of the street (Rataskaevu 6) is a historic property. It currently houses Restoran O~ (or a similar establishment depending on recent changes), known for its fine dining in a medieval setting. Further down on the left, you can see signs for other venues like De 6 and Vana Tallinn. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025  A grey squirrel gnawing a nut on its home range near Mechanical Engineering Building. Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, October 1, 1999.  Announcement board at Frenchman Street near Chartres Street in Marigny. New Orleans, Louisiana, May 4, 2006  This perspective looks further up Pikk Street as it gently curves uphill towards the Pikk Jalg gate and Toompea Hill. On the left, the building housing the Veta knitwear shop is a notable example of Tallinn s layered architecture. The structure itself dates back to the 14th century and survived WWII largely intact, making it one of the city s authentic medieval gems. The bay window with its decorative woodwork on the upper floor adds a touch of elegance to the facade. The right side of the street features handsome brick and plaster facades, typical of the prosperous merchant dwellings that line this historic trade route. The blue sign for Fitness Formula marks a modern business occupying one of these centuries-old spaces. Estonia, October 16, 2025  Rectory of Our Lady of Lourdes Church on La Salle Street at evening. New Orleans, Louisiana, June 2, 2005  S.-w. side of Purdue Mall, view from Electrical Engineering Building. Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, October 29, 1999.  Rataskaevu Street (Rataskaevu ta"nav) in Tallinn s Old Town. The focal point in the small square is the famous Cat s Well (Rataskaevu), which gave the street its name. According to local legend, a water spirit lived in the well, and the townspeople would sacrifice stray cats into it to prevent the wells from running dry. The yellow building on the left (Rataskaevu 7) houses the St. Petersbourg Hotel. It is the oldest operating hotel in Tallinn, originally opened in 1850 and located in a 15th-century building that was once a Russian merchant s home. Opposite the well (out of frame to the right, but significant to the street s lore) is the building at Rataskaevu 16, famously known as the site of "The Devil s Wedding." Legend says the devil held a party in the upper room of this house, and to this day, there is a painted "false window" on the facade to block the view into that haunted room. The building now houses a very popular restaurant of the same name. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025  Purdue Mall, the fountain, and Hall of Administration, view from Electrical Engineering Building. Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, October 29, 1999.  A striking architectural contrast on Sauna Street (Sauna ta"nav), near the intersection with Va"ike-Karja Street. On the left, a modern glass-and-steel building features large display windows and industrial-style staircases, illuminated by neon lights. This building is part of the Helios Hall complex (formerly the Helios Cinema), which has been repurposed as an event venue and art space. The transparent facade allows a view into the contemporary interior, contrasting sharply with the solid, historic walls of the Old Town. On the right, the corner of an older, plastered building (Sauna 12) is covered in colorful, abstract graffiti. This gritty, urban element acts as a foil to the clean lines and slick surfaces of the modern building opposite it, highlighting the eclectic mix of styles in this part of the city. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025  - Campus of University of Michigan in Ann Arbor 12/11/99 (Chicago, Ann Arbor MI, Lafayette IN, December 4 - 15, 1999)  A section of Uus Street (New Street), a quieter and historically significant lane on the eastern edge of Tallinn s Old Town. The sign on the right marks the entrance to the Haus Gallery (Uus 17). Founded in 1997, it is one of the oldest and most respected private art galleries in Estonia, known for exhibiting both classic and contemporary Estonian art. The gallery is located in a historic building with a large courtyard often used for events. Just beyond the gallery, the flag hanging from the building (Uus 15) is the tricolor of Lithuania, identifying the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania. This establishes the street as a diplomatic quarter as well. The image starkly contrasts the well-maintained facades of the embassy and gallery on the right with the heavily graffitied and peeling wall of the yellow building on the left (likely the rear or side of a building facing the parallel Sulevima"gi street). This juxtaposition highlights the ongoing struggle with tagging in less-monitored corners of the Old Town. Uus Street runs parallel to the old city wall (parts of which are visible nearby). Historically, it was developed later than the central merchant streets (hence "New Street"), originally serving as a defensive zone before being built up with residential houses for craftsmen and lesser merchants. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025  - Happy Hollow Park in West Lafayette 12/15/99 (Chicago, Ann Arbor MI, Lafayette IN, December 4 - 15, 1999)  Indianapolis(?) airport seen from a window of a plane Saint Petersburg - Frankfurt - Chicago - Indianapolis, April 28, 1999.  - in a park near Ann Arbor MI 12/12/99 (Chicago, Ann Arbor MI, Lafayette IN, December 4 - 15, 1999)  The lower end of Pikk Street, looking back up towards the Town Hall spire. It captures a charming intersection where the street forks. Corner Building (Pikk 12 / Kinga 10): The centerpiece of the image is the distinctive corner building with a mansard roof and red tiles. It houses another branch of the Veta linen and knitwear shop. The building s shape is triangular, adapting to the acute angle where Pikk and Kinga streets meet. Its architecture is a mix of styles, with a portal that hints at older origins but a roofline that suggests 19th or early 20th-century modification. In the distance to the left, you can clearly see the illuminated spire of the Tallinn Town Hall rising above the rooftops, serving as a navigation point for anyone walking up Pikk Street. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025  Campus of University of Illinois at Chicago, with University Hall to the left and Sears Tower at background. November 22, 1999  Museum of S. I. Vavilov State Optical Institute, decorations on the ceiling (the room has reach interior because the building was expropriated from a wealthy family after the Great October Socialist Revolution). Vasilyevsky Island, Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 14, 1999.  Message board on Abdullah Bin Thani Street in Musheirib area. Doha, Qatar, March 14, 2014  Museum of S. I. Vavilov State Optical Institute with an old artistically decorated chimney and a Soviet-era exposition. (the room has reach interior because the building was expropriated from a wealthy family after the Great October Socialist Revolution). Vasilyevsky Island, Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 14, 1999.  Garden Street near Northwestern Avenue. West Lafayette, Indiana, October 29, 1999.  Salisbury Street near Parkridge Drive. West Lafayette, Indiana, October 28, 1999.  Garden Street before local elections. West Lafayette, Indiana, October 28, 1999.  Garden Street near Northwestern Avenue. West Lafayette, Indiana, October 30, 1999.  Evening view of Lai Street (looking towards St. Olaf s Church). The large grey building on the right (Lai 44/46) stands out with its curved bay windows and decorative facade elements. This is a fine example of Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) architecture, which appeared in Tallinn during the early 20th century. Its smoother lines and larger windows contrast sharply with the smaller medieval merchant houses nearby. On the left, the yellow building (Lai 33) retains a more traditional, modest scale typical of the street s residential past. At the end of the street, the illuminated white tower of St. Olaf s Church (Lai 50) acts as a dramatic focal point. The lighting accentuates the church s massive walls and the green copper spire against the twilight sky. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025  Stained glass in a building in Harvard University, Boston. Massachusetts, August 2, 1999.  Intersection of Garden Street with Summit Drive. West Lafayette, Indiana, October 30, 1999.  Corner of Garden Street and Elmwood Drive. West Lafayette, Indiana, October 30, 1999.  A squirrel on an electric pole at Garden Street. West Lafayette, Indiana, October 21, 1999.  View along Mu"ndi Street (Mu"ndi ta"nav), looking towards the Tallinn Town Hall and its iconic spire. This short, cobbled street connects Pikk Street to the Town Hall Square (Raekoja plats). Historically known as "Mu"ndrikute ta"nav" (Street of the Porters), it was a key route for goods moving from the harbor to the market. The large pink building on the right (corner of Mu"ndi and Kinga streets) is a prominent residential and commercial block. Its ground floor houses souvenir shops like Lina, selling traditional linen goods, and the Japarto Crepes & Waffles cafe (visible signage "TURU" further down). The building s mansard roof and regular fenestration are typical of the 19th and early 20th-century renovations in the Old Town. At the end of the street, the Tallinn Town Hall (Tallinna raekoda) rises majestically. It is the oldest surviving Gothic town hall in Northern Europe, completed in 1404. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025  Museum of S. I. Vavilov State Optical Institute with an old artistically decorated chimney and a Soviet-era exposition. The museum was settled in a former typewriting office (the room has reach interior because the building was expropriated from a wealthy family after the Great October Socialist Revolution). Vasilyevsky Island, Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 14, 1999.  Decorated bulletin board on Mission Street in Mission District of San Francisco. California, March 16, 2024  A view of Kullassepa Street (Kullassepa ta"nav), a short but lively street that connects Niguliste Street to the Town Hall Square (Raekoja plats). The prominent building on the right (Kullassepa 4) houses Mikkeller Tallinn Old Town. This is a bar and restaurant operated by the famous Danish craft brewery Mikkeller in partnership with a local distributor. It offers 16 taps of craft beer and serves food in collaboration with VLND Burger. The building itself is a historic structure situated just steps away from the Town Hall. Kullassepa translates to "Goldsmith s," hinting at the street s medieval history as a center for jewelry makers and artisans. The street is a bustling pedestrian zone lined with shops, cafes, and restaurants. In the background, you can see the open expanse of the Town Hall Square, making this a prime location for tourists moving between the major sights of the Old Town. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025  Pikk Street (Pikk ta"nav) in Tallinn s Old Town, specifically showing the facades of two notable Art Nouveau buildings at numbers 18 and 16. The building on the right with the dramatic facade featuring dragon sculptures is the famous "Dragon Gallery" (Draakoni galerii). Designed by architect Jacques Rosenbaum and completed in 1910, it is a masterpiece of Art Nouveau architecture. The facade is adorned with fantastical elements, including two large dragons flanking the ground-floor window, Egyptian women, and sphinxes. It currently houses an art gallery managed by the Estonian Artists Association. The building directly next to it on the left (the narrower one with large windows) is Pikk 16. It currently houses the BonVerre shop, visible through the ground-floor window, which specializes in beverages and gourmet products. Further down the street on the left (the grey building with the green flag) is the Kanuti Gildi Saal (St. Canute s Guild Hall), a historic building that now serves as a contemporary performing arts center. Tallinn, Estonia, October 16, 2025  Purdue University Mall and Electrical Engineering Building. West Lafayette, Indiana, September 26, 1999.  Golden Dome (administration building) at the University of Notre Dame. South Bend, Indiana, May 21, 1999.  This street scene captures the historic Vana Turg (Old Market) area in Tallinn s Old Town, viewed from the intersection near Viru Street. The prominent white building with the stepped gable in the center is the medieval Packinghouse, now home to the famous Olde Hansa restaurant. Dating back to the 15th century and later rebuilt in the 1650s, this structure originally served as a warehouse for foreign merchants and is a key example of Tallinn s Hanseatic architecture. To the left, the tall yellow building is the Peppersack restaurant, another historic merchant house that dates back to the 14th-15th centuries. Estonia, October 16, 2025  Community message board on Ziyad Bin Eyad Street in Al Doha Al Jadeeda area. Doha, Qatar, March 21, 2014  Bulletin board decorated by graffiti at 2456-2462 Mission Street in Mission District of San Francisco. California, March 16, 2024 |
