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James Parker collection
James S. Parker owned the firm Copelin Commercial Photographs that operated continuously in Chicago beginning in 1856. The collection's photographic negatives and prints extensively record Chicago's built environment.
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Bridges and viaducts (Folder 120)
138 Images
Bridges and viaducts: S. Wacker Dr. Viaduct; Washington St. Bridge; N. Western Ave. Bridge; 40th St. Viaduct; 71st St. Viaduct over Dan Ryan Expressway; 76th St. Viaduct over Dan Ryan Expressway; 79th St.; 92nd St. Bridge; 130th St. Bridge. Many of the 35 mm negatives document damage and deterioration on Chicago's bridges, viaducts and underpasses that need repair though some frames provide a general view of the bridges at the time they were taken.
Date
:
1973
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts: 100th St. Bridge; 106th St. Bridge (Folder 103)
137 Images
Bridges and viaducts: 100th St. Bridge; 106th St. Bridge. Many of the 35 mm negatives document damage and deterioration on Chicago's bridges, viaducts and underpasses that need repair though some frames provide a general view of the bridges at the time they were taken.
Date
:
1971
Collection
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James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts: 23rd St. Viaduct; W. 35th St. Bridge; 55th St. Underpass; 91st. St. Viaduct; 92nd St. Bridge; 100th St. Bridge. (Folder 84)
53 Images
Bridges and viaducts: 23rd St. Viaduct; W. 35th St. Bridge; 55th St. Underpass; 91st. St. Viaduct; 92nd St. Bridge; 100th St. Bridge. Many of the 35 mm negatives document damage and deterioration on Chicago's bridges, viaducts and underpasses that need repair though some frames provide a general view of the bridges at the time they were taken.
Date
:
1969
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts: 40th St. Bridge; C & Wis RR Viaduct over 70th-71st St.; 92nd St. Bridge; 95th St. Bridge (Folder 102)
115 Images
Bridges and viaducts: 40th St. Bridge; C & Wis RR Viaduct over 70th-71st St.; 92nd St. Bridge; 95th St. Bridge. Many of the 35 mm negatives document damage and deterioration on Chicago's bridges, viaducts and underpasses that need repair though some frames provide a general view of the bridges at the time they were taken.
Date
:
1971
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts: various bridges and viaducts (Folder 112)
18 Images
These prints document damage and deterioration on Chicago's bridges, viaducts and underpasses that need repair though some frames provide a general view of the bridges at the time they were taken. This folder includes images of E. 92 St. Bridge, E. 95th St. Bridge, E. 100 St. Bridge, E. 103 St. Bridge, E. 106 St. Bridge, S. Torrence Ave. Bridge.
Date
:
1972
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts: various bridges and viaducts (Folder 113)
232 Images
Many of the 35 mm negatives document damage and deterioration on Chicago's bridges, viaducts and underpasses that need repair though some frames provide a general view of the bridges at the time they were taken. This folder includes images of E. 95th St. Bridge; 100th St. Bridge ; 106th St. Bridge; 130th St. & S. Halsted; State St., Lake Shore Drive. Outer Drive (Ogden Slip).
Date
:
1972
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts: various bridges and viaducts (Folder 121)
187 Images
Many of the 35 mm negatives document damage and deterioration on Chicago's bridges, viaducts and underpasses that need repair though some frames provide a general view of the bridges at the time they were taken. This folder includes images of W. Chicago Ave., W. Division St., W. North Ave.,N. Lake Shore Drive (Outer Drive), N. Michigan Ave., N. Wabash Ave., N. State St., N. Dearborn St., N. Clark St., N. La Salle St., N. Halsted St., W. Division St., N. Milwaukee Ave., N. Des Plaines St., W. Erie St., W. Division St., N. Milwaukee Ave., W. Chicago Ave., S. Canal St., S. Ashland Ave., N. Ashland Ave., W. Wacker Dr., E. Wacker Dr., W. Adams St., E. 92 St., E. 95 St., E. 100 St., E. 106 St., S. Torrence Ave., E. 130 St., W. Kinzie St., plaques.
Date
:
1973
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: 40th Ave. Bridge through 130th St. Bridge (Folder 35)
25 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: 40th Ave., Bridge (1914); 92nd St. Bridge (undated, 1973 plaque, 1975); 95th St. Bridge (1924, 1952, 1955, 1959, undated); 100th St. Bridge (1927, 1963, undated), 106th St. Bridge (1959, 1975, 1994 [see Box 19, Folder 212 for negatives], undated); 130th St. Bridge (1938, 1948); Inscription of plague Toll bridge here from 1839 to 1843. Gideon Matthew Jackson operated a floating toll bridge which was built of planking and timbers upon the brage principle of construction. Erected by Chicago's Charter Jubilee authenticated by Chicago Historical Society 1937 City of Chciago Incorporated 4TH March 1937.
Date
:
1914-1994
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: 95th St. Bridge through 134th St. Bridge (Folder 58)
17 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: 95th St. Bridge (undated, 1942, 1958); 103rd St. Viaduct (1940); 106th St. Bridge (1942); 130th St. Bridge (1957); 134th St. Bridge (1936); City Council Citation to Thomas G. Pihledt (undated)
Date
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1936-1958
Collection
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James S. Parker Collection
Access
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Public access
Community activities, 1968 (Folder 599)
228 Images
Community Activities bring the city's government into the neighborhood. Mayor Richard J. Daley's campaign for a cleaner Chicago reached out to students in Chicago's schools and made them part of the Junior Citizen's Committee for a Cleaner Chicago. 1968 community activities at: Dante, Amelia Earhart and Thomas Hoyne schools; Saint Francis de Paula School; Gallistel, St. George, St. Patrick schools; other unidentified community activities
Date
:
1968
Collection
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James S. Parker Collection
Access
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Public access
Community activities, 1972 (Folder 603)
206 Images
Community Activities bring the city's government into the neighborhood. Mayor Richard J. Daley's campaign for a cleaner Chicago reached out to students in Chicago's schools and made them part of the Junior Citizen's Committee for a Cleaner Chicago. 1972 community activities at: John Addams, Annunciata, Bethlehem Lutheran, Orville T. Bright; Grissom; St. Francis de Paula; St. Francis de Sales, and George Washington schools; Armour, Hurley, Nativity of Our Lord, Queen of the Universe schools; Bradwell, Faulkner, Horace Mann, Our Lady of Peace, and St. Bride schools; Joseph Brennemann, Andrew Carnegie, William C. Goudy, Isabelle O'Keefe, St. Cyril, and George B. Swift schools; Bryn Mawr School; Kate S. Buckingham; Charles P. Caldwell, Amelia Earhart, Thomas Hoyne, Mary E. McDowell, St. Aible, St. Bronislava, Thomas Warren schools; Andrew Carnegie School; Henry Clay and St. Columba schools; John N. Eberhart and St. Nicholas of Tolentine schools; Emmanuel Lutheran, Immaculate Conception, Luella, Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Mary Magdalene, Sts. Peter and Paul, Philip H. Sheridan, and William K. Sullivan schools; Matthew S. Gallistel; John L. Marsh; Sacred Heart; St. George, St. Joseph and St. Kevin schools; John Hancock, Francis McKay and St. Adrian schools; Edward N. Hurley and Queen of the Universe schools; Richard Lee, Louis Pasteur, St. Mary Star of the Sea, and St. Turibus schools; Parkside, St. Thomas Apostle and Walter Scott schools; Nativity BVM, Ferdinand W. Peck and Tonti schools; St. Barnabas School and S. California and 74th St.; St. Barnabas; John D. Schoop and Sutherland schools; St. Tarsusis School
Date
:
1972
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Junior Citizen's Committee: Saint Clothilde School through Francis of Assisi School (Folder 589)
34 Images
Community Activities bring the city's government into the neighborhood. Mayor Richard J. Daley's campaign for a cleaner Chicago reached out to students in Chicago's schools and made them part of the Junior Citizen's Committee for a Cleaner Chicago. 8 x 10 group portraits of students, teachers and administrators feature prominently in Series VI. Schools covered: Saint Clothilde School (4/20/64, 2/9/65, 3/11/66); Saint Denis School (4/16/64); Saint Dorothy School (1/14/65); Saint Felicitas School (3/12/64, 1/20/65, 2/11/66); Saint Francis De Paula School (1/14/65, 4/21/66); Saint Francis de Sales School (2/4/66); Saint Francis of Assisi School (2/23/62)
Date
:
1962-1966
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Junior Citizen's Committee: Taylor School through Walsh School (Folder 594)
26 Images
Community Activities bring the city's government into the neighborhood. Mayor Richard J. Daley's campaign for a cleaner Chicago reached out to students in Chicago's schools and made them part of the Junior Citizen's Committee for a Cleaner Chicago. 8 x 10 group portraits of students, teachers and administrators feature prominently in Series VI. Schools covered: Saint George School (12/10/63, 11/12/64, 2/4/66); Saint Gertrude School (1/16/64); Saint Gregory School (1/10/64, 11/13/64); Saint Helen School (3/16/64); Saint Jane de Chantal School (3/28/63); Saint Jerome School (11/13/64); Saint Jude Church with billboard nearby (11/17/64); St. Ludmilla's School (5/23/66); Saint Mary of the Angels School; Saint Mel and Holy Ghost School (12/13/63); Saint Michael School (4/10/64, 5/20/65, 2/18/66)
Date
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1963-1966
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Various views and streetscapes (Folder 544)
424 Images
Various views and streetscapes, including graffiti on monument at Western and 21st; viaduct mural at Halsted and Kinzie; Barber shop at Wells and Washington; Cabrini Green housing project after rehab; Chagall mosaic in Loop; Coastguard house at locks; Congress and Michigan; Continental bank; Copernicus statue at Adler Planetarium; Daley Plaza; Division and State; Drake Hotel; Drexel Fountain; Fort Sheridan Cemetery; Parking garages; Kemper Building; LaSalle Plaza; LaSalle and Adams; Kozsko Statue; Madison St.; Madison and Wells; 22 W. Madison Building; Marquette Statue; McKinley Park; Michigan Ave. bridge; Michigan Ave. high-rise; New Michigan Hotel (Lexington Hotel); Lake Shore Drive; Outer Drive; Port of Chicago; Presidential Towers; Robie House (exterior painting); "S" curve at Navy Pier; Sears and Hancock Towers; Sherman Hotel; State St.; Stearns Quarry; Stockyards Entrance; Sculpture on Parking Lot; Unidentified interior architecture; United Artists movie theater and intersection; 111 E. Wacker Dr.; Winnipeg (Manitoba) Mall; Winston Towers; WEM; Wolf Point before Apparel Center
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Collection Details
Repository
University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Collection Type
Manuscript Collections
Collection Location
Richard J. Daley Library
Theme
Natural & Built Environments
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East Side (Chicago, Ill.)
7
Calumet Heights (Chicago, Ill.)
7
South Chicago (Chicago, Ill.)
7
South Deering (Chicago, Ill.)
6
Calumet River (Ill.)
5
Hegewisch (Chicago, Ill.)
4
Bridgeport (Chicago, Ill.)
4
Grand Crossing (Chicago, Ill.)
4
Loop (Chicago, Ill.)
3
Chicago River (Chicago, Ill.)
3
Hyde Park (Chicago, Ill.)
3
Lower West Side (Chicago, Ill.)
3
West Pullman (Chicago, Ill.)
2
Avalon Park (Chicago, Ill.)
2
Chatham (Chicago, Ill.)
2
Near North Side (Chicago, Ill.)
2
South Shore (Chicago, Ill.)
2
West Loop Gate (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Ashburn (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Auburn Gresham (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Avondale (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Beverly (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Beverly Hills (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Chicago Lawn (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Chicago River (Ill.)
1
Dan Ryan Expressway (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Douglas (Chicago, Ill.)
1
East Hyde Park (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Eden Green (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Edgewater (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Fort Sheridan (Ill.)
1
Gage Park (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Garfield Park (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Gold Coast (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Greater Grand Crossing (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Hegewisch (Chicago,Ill.)
1
Lake Shore Drive (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Lake View (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Little Calumet River (Ind. and Ill.)
1
Little Village (Chicago, Ill.)
1
McKinley Park (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Michigan, Lake
1
Michigan, Lake, Coast (Ill.)
1
Morgan Park (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Near North (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Near South Side (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Near West Side (Chicago, Ill.)
1
New City (Chicago, Ill.)
1
North Lawndale (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Northerly Island (Ill.)
1
Norwood Park (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Pilsen (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Princeton Park (Chicago, Ill.)
1
River North (Chicago, Ill.)
1
South Chicago, (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Streeterville (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Uptown (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Washington Park (Chicago, Ill.)
1
West Chesterfield (Chicago, Ill.)
1
West Elsdon (Chicago, Ill.)
1
West Lawn (Chicago, Ill.)
1
West Loop (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Winnipeg (Man.)
1
Woodlawn (Chicago, Ill.)
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Medium
10
negatives (photographs)
2
photographic prints
Topic
7
Bridges--Foundations and piers
7
Movable bridges
5
Bridges--Maintenance and repair
5
Iron and steel bridges
4
African American children
4
Bridges--Abutments
4
Litter (Trash)--Prevention
4
School children
4
Watchtowers
4
Youth
3
Award presentations
3
Bridge railings
3
Bridges--Floors
2
Activity programs in education
2
African Americans
2
Bridges--Design and construction
2
Bridges--Deterioration
2
Citizen participation
2
Civic improvement--Citizen participation
2
Construction workers
2
Dwellings
2
Expansion joints
2
Graffiti
2
Iron and steel bridges--Corrosion
2
Teenagers
2
Teens
2
Viaducts
2
Waterways
2
Wood poles
1
Aerial photographs
1
Aerial views
1
Barges
1
Bas-relief
1
Boats
1
Boats and boating
1
Bulk carrier cargo ships
1
Cargo ships
1
Catholic elementary schools
1
Cemeteries
1
Coal mines and mining--Equipment and supplies
1
Cofferdams
1
Community development
1
Concrete bridges--Cracking
1
Destroyers (Warships)
1
Electrical engineering
1
Equestrian statues
1
Gardening
1
Gardens
1
Iron and steel bridges--Maintenance and repair
1
Locks (Hydraulic engineering)
1
Monuments
1
Movable bridges--Design and construction
1
Movable bridges--Maintenance and repair
1
Moveable bridges
1
Nuns
1
Parade floats
1
Parades
1
Parking garages
1
Parks
1
Plaques, plaquettes
1
Political participation
1
Posters
1
Public Schools
1
Railroad bridges--Maintenance and repair
1
Railroad tracks
1
Restaurants
1
Restaurants--Design and construction
1
Roads--Design and construction
1
Roads--Maintenance and repair
1
Service stations
1
Shipwrecks
1
Skyscrapers
1
Skyscrapers--Design and construction
1
Statues
1
Streets
1
Tall buildings
1
Tall buildings--Design and construction
1
Trucks
1
Truss bridges
1
Tunnels
1
Wooden bridges
1
Wooden bridges--Maintenance and repair
1
Wreckers (Vehicles)
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