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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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"Mrs. Sweeney, the scrub woman" drawing

Drawing by Unidentified artist of "Mrs. Sweeney, the scrub woman," a worker at the Hull-House Labor Museum

1900

"Mrs. Sweeney, the scrub woman" drawing

Drawing by unidentified artist of "Mrs. Sweeney, the scrub woman," a worker at the Hull-House Labor Museum

1900

"Taming of the Shrew", ca. 1916

1916

A civilian woman and a United States Navy sailor having a bite to eat in the Hull-House Coffee House during an "Entertaining the Navy" social event

A young woman and a United States Navy sailor in uniform standing having a bite to eat in the Hull-House Coffee House during an "Entertaining the Navy" social event; several other young women and sailors are gathered around tables behind them for food

1941

A co-ed volleyball game in Hull-House gymnasium

A volleyball game in Hull-House gymnasium with men and women; a young woman on the far court near the net has just hit the ball

1952

A co-ed volleyball game in Hull-House gymnasium

A volleyball game in Hull-House gymnasium with men and women; a young woman in front of the net has just hit the ball

1952

Basketball practice at Hull-House

Seven teen boys with instructor at basketball practice in the Hull-House gymnasium

1950

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

Cast of "Joseph and His Brethren" by Hawthorne Club at Hull-House

Twelve young men, members of the Hawthorne Club, on stage in Biblical costumes for a production of "Joseph and His Brethren," created by club members and Hull-House residents Enella Benedict and Edith de Nancrede, at the Hull-House Auditorium

1906

Cast of "The Bartered Bride" on stage at Hull-House Auditorium

Large cast (21 adults and 5 children) from Hull-House Opera Workshop's production of "The Bartered Bride" by Bedřich Smetana on stage in folk costumes at Hull-House Auditorium

1950

Cast of "The Bartered Bride" on stage at Hull-House Auditorium

20 actors from Hull-House Opera Workshop's production of "The Bartered Bride" by Bedřich Smetana on stage in folk costumes at Hull-House Auditorium; actor in center is taking a bow

1950

Charles Rich, actor in "The Bartered Bride" on stage at Hull-House Auditorium

Charles Rich, actor in "The Bartered Bride," on stage in a folk costume holding a heart-shaped pillow in a performance of "The Bartered Bride" by Bedrich Semtana at Hull-House Auditorium

1950

Coffee House Sketch by Pond and Pond Architects

Sketch by Irving K. Pond (of Pond & Pond Architects) of the proposed Hull-House Coffee House on Polk St.

1893

Drawing of cooking room in Hull-House Labor Museum

Drawing by unidentified artist of large fireplace with teakettle inside and pots on shelf above in Hull-House Labor Museum

1909

Drawing of cooking room in Hull-House Labor Museum

Drawing by unidentified artist of large fireplace with teakettle inside and pots on shelf above in Hull-House Labor Museum

1909

Drawing of woman at spinning wheel, Hull-House Labor Museum

Drawing by unidentified artist of woman at spinning wheel in Hull-House Labor Museum

1909

Drawing of woman at spinning wheel, Hull-House Labor Museum

Drawing by unidentified artist of woman at spinning wheel in Hull-House Labor Museum

1909

Fireplace and spinning wheel at Hull-House Labor Museum

Large brick fireplace with pots and irons at Hull-House Labor Museum; on the right is a spinning wheel

1924

Hannele and her children from Hull-House production of "The Merman's Bride"

Hannele, played by Hull-House Theatre performer and instructor Agnes Davorem, holds her three children in a production of Hull-House Music School director Agnes Smith's cantata "The Merman's Bride" at Hull-House Auditorium

1928

Helen Tieken directing members of the Hull-House Theatre Guild in a rehearsal for the play "One Sunday Afternoon"

Helen Tieken (right) directing three members of the Hull-House Theatre Guild in a rehearsal for James Hagan's play "One Sunday Afternoon;" actors are John Granata (left, holding cane and hat), and Leona Farrell (seated, left) and Madeline Palucci (seated, right)

1937

Helen Tieken directing members of the Hull-House Theatre Guild in a rehearsal for the play "One Sunday Afternoon"

Helen Tieken (right) directing three members of the Hull-House Theatre Guild in a rehearsal for James Hagan's play "One Sunday Afternoon;" actors are Leona Farrell (seated, left), Madeline Palucci (seated, right), and John Granata (right, holding cane and hat)

1937

Hull-House 1951 Spring Carnival attendees in traditional Greek clothing

Two women and three children in traditional Greek clothing in the Hull-House Coffee House during the 1951 Spring Carnival

1951

Hull-House 1951 Spring Carnival attendees in traditional Greek clothing

Two women and three children in traditional Greek clothing in the Hull-House Coffee House during the 1951 Spring Carnival

1951

Hull-House 1951 Spring Carnival attendees in traditional Greek clothing

Two women and three children in traditional Greek clothing in the Hull-House Coffee House during the 1951 Spring Carnival

1951

Hull-House coffee house and gymnasium exterior

Hull-House coffee house and gymnasium exterior, sign on building advertising hot supper and dessert; north face of Hull Mansion visible on the left

1893

Hull-House coffee shop

Hull-House coffee house - empty, with food counter on left side

1924

Hull-House complex, corner of Polk St. and Halsted

Hull-House complex from corner of Polk St. and Halsted St. Includes (from left) Juvenile Protective Association, Butler Building, Smith (Children's) Building (on corner), Coffee House and Theater, cars parked on street and man standing on corner

1924

Hull-House complex, corner of Polk and Halsted

Hull-House complex as taken from corner of Polk St. and Halsted St. Includes (from left) Butler Building, entry to courtyard of Hull Mansion, Smith (Children's) Building (on corner)

1896

Hull-House complex, corner of Polk and Halsted

Hull-House complex as taken from corner of Polk St. and Halsted St. Includes (from left) Butler Building, entry to courtyard of Hull Mansion, Smith (Children's) Building (on corner)

1896

Hull-House complex, corner of Polk and Halsted

Hull-House complex as taken from corner of Polk St. and Halsted St. Includes (from left) Butler Building, entry to courtyard of Hull Mansion, Smith (Children's) Building (on corner), and a building on Polk St. with advertisement for Hull-House Kitchen and Lunch Room; several men standing on corner next to lamp post

1896

Hull-House complex, corner of Polk and Halsted

Hull-House complex as taken from corner of Polk St. and Halsted St. Includes (from left) Butler Building, entry to courtyard of Hull Mansion, Smith (Children's) Building (on corner)

1896

Hull-House complex, corner of Polk and Halsted

Hull-House complex as taken from corner of Polk St. and Halsted St. Includes (from left) Butler Building, entry to courtyard of Hull Mansion, Smith (Children's) Building (on corner)

1896

Hull-House complex, corner of Polk and Halsted

Hull-House complex from corner of Polk St. and Halsted St. Includes (from left) Smith (Children's) Building (on corner), Coffee House and Theater; adults and children congregate outside

1899

Hull-House dramatics instructor Hans Schmidt directing actors in "Sleeping Beauty"

Hull-House dramatics instructor Hans Schmidt (left) on stage with three actresses directing a production of "Sleeping Beauty;" an actress in a cook costume (right) is holding a large knife

1951

Hull-House dramatics instructor Hans Schmidt directing actors in "Sleeping Beauty"

Hull-House dramatics instructor Hans Schmidt (left) on stage with three actresses directing a production of "Sleeping Beauty;" an actress in a cook costume (right) is holding a large knife

1951

Illinois governor Adlai Stevenson II walking with Hull-House board president Alma Petersen and others on Polk St. outside Hull-House

Illinois governor Adlai Stevenson II walking with Hull-House board president Alma Petersen on Polk St. on the north side of Hull-House; with them are Esther Kohn, Mrs. Bagnuolo, and several others behind them

1945

Instructional kitchen at Hull-House

Kitchen in the Hull-House Labor Museum with a fireplace, built-in bench, spice rack, pots and pans, and two chairs; used for instructional purposes rather than large-scale cooking

1900

Large group scene from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" production at Hull-House

18 actors in scene from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" production at Hull-House Auditorium; Puck is sitting on the right playing a lute while the others are standing

1929

Members of Hull-House Theatre Guild rehearsing the play "One Sunday Afternoon"

Members of Hull-House Theatre Guild rehearsing James Hagan's play "One Sunday Afternoon," many holding scripts; actors included John Granata (left, holding chair over head), Leona Farrell, Florence Indelly (front center), Madeline Palucci (second to right), and Theodore Ongemach (right)

1937