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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, viaducts, and underpasses: N. Lake Shore Drive, North Ave. Pedestrian Overpass through Monroe St. Bridge (Folder 43)
26 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: N. Lake Shore Drive, North Ave. Pedestrian Overpass(1962); S. Lake Shore Drive at Roosevelt Rd. Pedestrian Overpass (undated); S. Lake Shore Drive, 42nd St. Pedestrian Overpass (1962); Lock St. Bridge (1964); Loomis-Fuller Railroad Viaduct (undated drawing, 1955, 1964); Madison St. Bridge (1941); Michigan Ave. Bridge (1912 drawing, undated, 1939, 1944, 1956, 1957); Monroe St. Bridge (1966)
Date
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1939-1966
Collection
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James S. Parker Collection
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Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Rush St. Bridge through Wells St. Bridge (Folder 47B)
36 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Rush St. Bridge (undated drawings); N. State St. Bridge (1939, 1940); Throop St. Bridge (1964); Washington St. Tunnel, (1954); Washington St. Bridge (1966); Wells St. Bridge (undated , 1935 accident photos)
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1935-1966
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James S. Parker Collection
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Sears Store (Folder 533)
26 Images
Sears Store (old on 63rd and Halsted St.) and other Sears stores, including auto center at Polk and Homan, store at Harlem and North, Kansas City, MO shipping warehouse and Memphis, Tenn store.
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1925; 1927; 1933; 1934; 1952; 1963
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James S. Parker Collection
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Water Tower (Folder 531)
247 Images
Water Tower Repairs (1962) and completion of Water tower. Also visible are the John Hancock Center, Bonwit Teller Department Store and Water Place Tower.
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1960s-1962; 1971-1998
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James S. Parker Collection
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Public access
Collection Details
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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
3
Near North Side (Chicago, Ill.)
2
Fulton River District (Chicago, Ill.)
2
Loop (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Bridgeport (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Bronzeville (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Englewood (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Gold Coast (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Kansas City (Mo.)
1
Kenwood (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Lake Shore Drive (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Memphis (Tenn.)
1
Near South Side (Chicago, Ill.)
1
North Lawndale (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Oak Park (Ill.)
1
Old Town (Chicago, Ill.)
1
River North (Chicago, Ill.)
1
South Loop (Chicago, Ill.)
1
West Loop Gate (Chicago, Ill.)
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Subject--Name
1
Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration
1
Old Sears Store
1
Water tower (Chicago, Ill.)
Topic
4
Work environment
3
Concrete masonry
3
Construction workers
2
City traffic
2
Commercial art
2
Construction and demolition debris
2
Construction equipment
2
Dump trucks
2
Public works
2
Street lighting
1
Abutments, Bridge
1
Aerial photographs
1
Architectural drawing
1
Barge
1
Bird's-eye views in art
1
Boats and boating
1
Bridges--Design and construction
1
Building, Wooden
1
Cement industry workers
1
Cement--Deterioration
1
City planning
1
Columns, Concrete
1
Concrete construction
1
Control boards (Electrical engineering)
1
Control rooms
1
Department stores
1
Department stores--Design and construction
1
Drawing
1
Elevated highways
1
Footbridges
1
Gearing
1
Grounds maintenance
1
Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration
1
Hoisting machinery
1
Ladders
1
Landscape gardening
1
Landscape plants
1
Litter (Trash)
1
Movable bridges
1
Pavements (Sidewalks)
1
Pavements, Concrete--Design and construction
1
Pavements--Maintenance and repair
1
Pedestrains
1
Photographs
1
Photography of sailing ships
1
Railroad tracks
1
Refuse and refuse disposal
1
Road construction workers
1
Rural development
1
Sailing ships
1
Scaffolding, Metal
1
Sidewalks--Maintenance and repair
1
Skyscrapers
1
Staircases--Conservation and restoration
1
Steel I-beams
1
Steel forgings
1
Stonemasonry
1
Street life
1
Streets
1
Structural design
1
Structural frames
1
Surveyors
1
Tall buildings
1
Tall buildings, Pedestrian areas
1
Traffic regulations
1
Traffic safety warnings
1
Transmitting antennas
1
Trees
1
Trenches
1
Tunnels--Design and construction
1
Viaducts--Design and construction
1
Walking
1
Watchtowers
1
Water towers
1
Waterfronts--Recreational use
1
Welding
1
Wooden beams
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