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Hull-House Photograph collection

This collection contains thousands of photographs and artworks that pertain to Jane Addams, the Hull-House settlement house, Chicago's Near West Side, and other topics related to the history of Hull-House.
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1927 Hull-House Christmas tableau - Heavenly Host
Nine women with instruments pose in 1927 Hull-House Christmas Tableau, "Heavenly Host"
1929

1941 Greek Easter procession passing in front of Hull-House
Hundreds of people at a 1941 Greek Easter procession on Halsted Street as it passes by Hull-House
1941

1941 Greek Easter procession passing in front of Hull-House
1941 Greek Easter procession on Halsted Street as it passes by Hull-House on Good Friday, April 18; band is in front, with banner, altar boys in the middle and Epitaphios in back
1941

1941 Greek Easter procession passing in front of Hull-House
Start of 1941 Greek Easter procession on Halsted Street as it passes by Hull-House on Good Friday, April 18; band is in front
1941

A group of boys sitting in the shade of a large tree at Pick Estate
A group of around 20 boys sits in the shade under a large tree in the front yard of Albert Pick's mansion on Lake Michigan; three adults stand near another seated group on the left
1920

A group of boys sitting on the lawn at Pick Estate
A group of around 25 boys sitting on the front lawn of Albert Pick's mansion on Lake Michigan; on the right is a boy speaking to them with adults standing around; in the background, three housekeepers stand in the entryway
1920

A large group of boys and adults pose for photo in the yard at Pick Estate
A large group of boys pose with several adults at a picnic at Albert Pick's estate in Winnetka, Ill.; several of the boys are eating. Standing at left: Mrs. Pick, Albert Pick
1920

Actors in a production of "Le Bourgeois gentilhomme" at Hull-House
Five members of the Marionettes dramatic group posing in full costume on the set of the play "Le Bourgeois gentilhomme" by Molière at Hull-House; actors include Margie Shea Lehman and William J. Granata, whose nickname was "The Greek" (right)
1921

Adults poolside at Bowen Country Club
Exterior. Line of adults posed by pool. Thora Lund is second from right. Last person on right is Robert (Bob) Hicks.
1930

Art class
Exterior. Two young girls working at an easel while three others work on artwork held in their laps. Teacher stands in rear.
1920

Art class in the garden at Bowen Country Club
Exterior. Young Ramos family girl draws on easel while art teacher (with back to camera) looks at her work.
1920

Artist Jesús Torres hand-decorating a clay pot at Hull-House Kilns
Artist Jesús Torres hand-decorating a clay pot at Hull-House Kilns; a man is standing in the background wearing a smock
1925

Artist Jesús Torres throwing a clay pot at a potter's wheel in a Hull-House art classroom
Artist Jesús Torres throwing a clay pot at a potter's wheel in a Hull-House art classroom
1929

Artist finishing a clay model of a Mexican cowboy on a horse at Hull-House Kilns
Unidentified artist finishing a clay model of a Mexican cowboy on a horse at Hull-House Kilns
1928

Boy and Betty Ann Gaber holding nosegays
Exterior. Agnes Davorn's daughter Betty Ann Gaber and unidentified boy holding nosegays.
1937

Boy climbing up slide
Exterior. Boy climbing up playground slide.
1930

Boy holds tray with plate of food at Hull-House nursery school
Young boy holds tray with a plate of food at Hull-House nursery school; additional bowls of food are set out on a short table next to him
1930

Boy in Bill Jacobs' art class
Exterior. Young boy on camp stool drawing a flower in William Jacobs' outdoor art class.
1920

Boy in Hull-House ceramics class putting finishing touches on clay vase
Boy sitting in chair at long table in Hull-House ceramics class putting finishing touches on clay vase; another student is sitting to his right
1930

Boy in Native American costume picking flowers
Exterior. Boy in Native American costume picking flowers off tree.
1930

Boy in overalls (Lupi Barrientos) enjoying jungle gym in Mary Crane Nursery courtyard
Boy in overalls (Lupi Barrientos) enjoying jungle gym in Mary Crane Nursery courtyard
1941

Boy playing carrom in Hull-House boys' game room
Boy (Sam) standing on table support to play carrom, a billiard-style tabletop board game using disks and cues, in Hull-House boys' game room
1930

Boy reading picture book in alley near Hull-House
Boy in baseball cap reading picture book "A Day with 'Mike' the Monkey" (1934) in alley near Hull-House
1934

Boy washing floor at Hull-House nursery school
Boy washing the floor at Hull-House nursery school with a white rag and watering can
1930

Boys drawing in garbage strewn alley
Four boys (one seated, three kneeling) drawing on sketch pads next to overflowing garbage container in an alley during Hull-House summer camp art class
1939

Boys drawing in garbage strewn alley
Two seated boys drawing on sketch pads in front of overflowing garbage container in an alley for Hull-House art class
1939

Boys playing board games in alley
More than thirty boys playing board games at tables and on the ground in an alley behind Hull-House; one is resting on a bicycle
1931

Boys playing checkers in alley behind Hull-House
Two boys sitting in a brick-paved alley outside Hull-House playing checkers
1930

Boys' basketball champion team with coach
Six members of the Hull-House boys' basketball team the Comets, 1923 champions, with coach Robert Hicks in back; all wearing white tank tops, boy in front holding basketball with "Comets Champs 23" written on it
1923

Boys' gymnastics class in Hull-House gymnasium
Ten boys standing in a line in a gymnastics class led by Andrew Kovach in the Hull-House gymnasium; the smallest boy, directly behind the instructor (far left), is Wallace Kirkland, Jr.
1927

Boys' gymnastics class in Hull-House gymnasium
Young men in a gymnastics class at the Hull-House gymnasium, with small groups standing in line as one boy each poses with the rings, high bar, pommel horse, and vault table
1920

Boys' gymnastics class in Hull-House gymnasium
Ten boys standing in a line in a gymnastics class led by Andrew Kovach in the Hull-House Gymnasium; the smallest boy, directly in front of the instructor (far right), is Wallace Kirkland, Jr.
1927

Ceramic creche by Miguel Juárez
Ceramic creche created by Hull-House artist Miguel Juárez
1930

Ceramic sculpture by Miguel Juárez
Ceramic sculpture of Mexican men by Hull-House artist Miguel Juárez
1930

Ceramic sculpture of Mary, Joseph, Jesus, and a donkey by Miguel Juárez
Ceramic sculpture of the Holy Family, with Mary carrying Jesus on the back of a donkey and Joseph standing behind them holding a staff, by Hull-House artist Miguel Juárez
1930

Ceramic sculpture of a Mexican band by Miguel Juárez
Ceramic sculpture of a Mexican band created by Hull-House artist Miguel Juárez
1930

Ceramic sculpture of a Mexican cowboy on horseback
Ceramic sculpture of a Mexican cowboy wearing a sombrero on horseback
1930

Ceramic sculpture of a cathedral by Miguel Juárez
Ceramic sculpture of a cathedral with two spires and figures of people at the base by Hull-House artist Miguel Juárez
1930

Ceramic sculpture of two wood cutters wearing sombreros
Ceramic sculpture of two wood cutters wearing sombreros
1930

Checking valise for bed bugs
Interior. Man looking through valise to check for bed bugs.
1940

Child's artwork "The Ship"
Painting of a ship, by a child artist, tacked to a wall. Initials L.F. in lower right corner.
1921

Children at Hull-House nursery school
Dozens of young children in Hull-House nursery school, most sitting on the floor, facing general direction of the camera, some standing, seated at tables, and a boy on the right is on a rocking horse
1930

Children brushing their teeth at Mary Crane Nursery
Four young children brushing their teeth at a bathroom sink in Mary Crane Nursery; a teacher is providing the toothbrushes from a box
1935

Children drawing in garbage strewn alley
Twelve children making drawings in garbage-strewn alley with large back staircase for Hull-House art class
1939

Children in nursery school
Nine young children engaging in individual activities at Hull-House nursery school
1930

Children painting and drawing in art class
Several children painting and drawing at table in Hull-House art class, with instructor Michael Gamboney in background
1930

Children painting and drawing in art class
Several children painting and drawing at table in an art class on the third floor of the Smith Building at Hull-House; instructor Michael Gamboney is in the background
1930

Children reading at Hull-House nursery school
Young children on the floor reading picture books at Hull-House nursery school
1930

Children reading in the Children's Reading Room at Hull-House
Eight children reading books at tables in the Children's Reading Room at Hull-House, which is lined with bookshelves full of books and a case containing toys from around the world
1924

Children with large flag
Six small children carrying oversized American flag.
1923