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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 109)
104 Images
Bridges and viaducts: Milwaukee Ave. Viaduct; North Ave. Bridge; Oakwood Blvd Viaduct; Polk St. Bridge; Randolph St. Bridge; W. Roosevelt Rd. Bridge; N. State St. Bridge; N. Stetson Ave. Viaduct. 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
:
1972
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts (Folder 117)
110 Images
Bridges and viaducts: Fullerton Ave. Bridge; Glenlake Ave. and Lake Michigan; Grand Ave. Viaduct; Halsted St. Viaduct; Humbolt Park Lagoon; Kinzie St. Bridge; Lake St. Bridge; Lake Shore Drive Viaduct (at Randolph); Loomis 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 (Folder 122)
222 Images
Bridges and viaducts: Argyle Ave. Bridge; Cermak Rd. Bridge; Cermak Rd. Bridge, Tug; Clark St. Bridge; Coast Guard Drive; Columbus Dr. Bridge; Congress St. Bridge; Damen Ave. Bridge; S. Damen Ave.Viaduct at 37th St.; Dearborn St. Bridge; Des Plaines St. Viaduct. 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
:
1974
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts (Folder 94)
182 Images
Bridges and viaducts: W. Cermak Rd. Bridge; W. Chicago Ave. Bridge; N. Clark St. Bridge; N. Damen Viaduct; N. Dearborn St. Bridge; N. Dearborn St. Viaduct, W. Erie St. Bridge; W. Division St. Bridge (over canal). 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
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1971
Collection
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James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts (Folder 95)
97 Images
Bridges and viaducts: W. Division St. Bridge (over River); W. Erie St. Bridge; Franklin-Orleans Bridge ; W. Grand Ave. Bridge; N. Halsted St. Bridge (over Canal); N. Halsted St. Bridge (over River). 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 (Folder 99)
121 Images
Bridges and viaducts: North Ave. Bridge; Ogden Ave. Bridge (over Canal); Ogden Ave. Bridge (over River) ; Ohio St. Feeder Ramp; Pulaski Rd. Bridge (over Canal); E. Randolph St. Viaduct; W. Randolph 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: 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: Addison St. Bridge; Augusta Blvd. Viaduct over Kennedy Expressway; Chicago Ave. Bridge; Chicago-Halsted Viaduct (Folder 114)
94 Images
Bridges and viaducts: Addison St. Bridge; Augusta Blvd. Viaduct over Kennedy Expressway; Chicago Ave. Bridge; Chicago-Halsted Viaduct. 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: Fullerton Ave. Bridge; Grand Ave. Bridge; Grand Ave. Viaduct; Homan Ave. Viaduct; Kinzie St. Bridge (Folder 124)
73 Images
Bridges and viaducts: Fullerton Ave. Bridge; Grand Ave. Bridge; Grand Ave. Viaduct; Homan Ave. Viaduct; Kinzie 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
:
1974
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts: N. Damen Ave.; S, Damen Ave. Viaduct; Des Plaines/Milwaukee Viaduct; W. Diversey ; W. Division (canal) (Folder 87)
154 Images
Bridges and viaducts: N. Damen Ave.; S, Damen Ave. Viaduct; Des Plaines/Milwaukee Viaduct; W. Diversey ; W. Division (canal). 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
:
1970
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts: S. Harlem Ave.; W. Indiana Bridge; Kedzie St. Bridge (Folder 89)
118 Images
Bridges and viaducts: S. Harlem Ave.; W. Indiana Bridge; Kedzie 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
:
1970
Collection
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James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts: Torrence Ave (Folder 101)
31 Images
Bridges and viaducts: Torrence Ave. 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: Various bridges (Folder 85)
150 Images
Bridges and viaducts: Various bridges. 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
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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
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James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts: various bridges, 1971 (Folder 104)
172 Images
Bridges and viaducts: various bridges, 1971. 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. Various Bridges, including: S. Cicero, S. Pulaski, Devon and Touhy viaducts, Eisenhower Viaducts, Halsted to Pulaski, Kedzie, Jackson, Lavergne, Wilson, Loomis, Throop, Halsted, Cermak, Canal, 18th , Monroe, Adams, Jackson, Pulaski, Laramie, Randolph, Kinzie, Halsted, Division, Randolph, Washington, Madison, Skyway, Wood St., Wabash, Dearborn, Western, California, Homan, Unidentified.
Date
:
1971
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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Geographic Location
12
Chicago River (Chicago, Ill.)
8
River North (Chicago, Ill.)
7
Fulton River District (Chicago, Ill.)
7
Goose Island (Chicago, Ill.)
7
Loop (Chicago, Ill.)
5
Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.)
4
Near North Side (Chicago, Ill.)
4
West Town (Chicago, Ill.)
3
Calumet River (Ill.)
3
South Deering (Chicago, Ill.)
3
West Loop Gate (Chicago, Ill.)
2
Bucktown (Chicago, Ill.)
2
Calumet Heights (Chicago, Ill.)
2
East Side (Chicago, Ill.)
2
Hegewisch (Chicago, Ill.)
2
South Loop (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Albany Park (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Archer Heights (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Avondale (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Belmont Gardens (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Bridgeport (Ill.)
1
Brighton Park (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Chicago (Ill.)
1
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal (Ill.)
1
Douglas (Chicago, Ill.)
1
East Pilsen (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Edgewater (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Forest View (Ill.)
1
Gold Coast (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Grand Crossing (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Heart of Chicago (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Humboldt Park (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Irving Park (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Lake Shore Drive (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Lakeview (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Little Village (Chicago, Ill.)
1
McKinley Park (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Near North (Chicago, Ill.)
1
North Center (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Pilsen (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Ravenswood (Chicago, Ill.)
1
River West (Chicago, Ill.)
1
South Chicago (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Streeterville (Chicago, Ill.)
1
West Pullman (Chicago, Ill.)
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Medium
13
negatives (photographs)
1
color negatives (photographic)
1
photographic prints
Topic
15
Wood poles
14
Bridges--Foundations and piers
11
Movable bridges
10
Bridges--Maintenance and repair
9
Bridges--Abutments
8
Watchtowers
7
Bridges--Design and construction
7
Bridges--Floors
7
Iron and steel bridges
5
Bridges--Deterioration
4
Expansion joints
4
Iron and steel bridges--Corrosion
3
Cranes, derricks, etc.
3
Railroad tracks
2
Bulk carrier cargo ships
2
Concrete bridges--Cracking
2
Construction and demolition debris
2
Garages
2
Underpasses
2
Viaducts
1
Bridge railings
1
Construction workers
1
Docks
1
Exhibitions
1
Express highways
1
High-rise apartment buildings
1
Moveable bridges
1
Office buildings
1
Railroad cars
1
Roads
1
Roads--Maintenance and repair
1
Tourists
1
Traffic accidents
1
Trucks
1
Truss bridges
1
Wooden bridges--Maintenance and repair
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