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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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Bronzeville by address : Michigan Ave. (Folder 519)
27 images
Addresses covered: Michigan Ave. and Roosevelt Rd.; Michigan Ave., South (1238, 1638, 1717, 1728, , 1923, 1935, 2132-34, 2444, 2610, 3143, 3647, 3750, 3847, 3935, 4007, 4540, 4730-32)..
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Bronzeville by address : Oakenwald Ave. through Pershing Rd. (Folder 520)
17 images
Addresses covered: Oakenwald Ave. (4458-60, 4462, 45033-05, 4570-74); Oakland Crescent (4069, 4073); Oakwood Blvd. (709, 808, 830, 861, , 863-65-67); Pershing Rd. and Vincennes Ave.; Pershing Rd., East (206, 813-15, 819-21, 820-22)..
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Bronzeville by address : Prairie Ave. through Princeton Ave. (Folder 521)
23 images
Addresses covered: Prairie Ave., (2200-12, 2407, 2409, 3139, 3143, 3157, 3344, 3402, 3421, 3447-49, 3562, 3603, 3614, 3616. 4033, 4039, 4044, 4519, 4839, 6012) : Princeton Ave. (2532-42)..
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Bronzeville by address : Saint Lawrence Ave. through State St. (Folder 522)
30 images
Addresses covered: Saint Lawrence Ave. (4440, 4526, 4943); South Park Way (3920, 3924, 3926, 3932, 4226); State St. (2601, 3503, 3505-13, 3641-43, 3921-57, 4347, 4662-66, 4656-60, 4668, 4819, 4837, 4847, 5042, 5044, 5242, 5301)..
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Bronzeville by address : Vincennes Ave. through Wabash Ave. (Folder 523)
21 images
Addresses covered: Vincennes Ave. (4000, 4226); Vernon Ave. (3967, 3979); Wabash Ave. (1730-36, 3117, 3519, 3660, 3666, 3801-03, 3809, 4032, 4036, 4105, 4554, 4604)..
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Bronzeville by address : Woodland Pk. through 34th St. (Folder 524)
19 images
Addresses covered: Woodland Pk. (625); Woodlawn Ave. (4850); 14th St., East. General views; 14th St. and Wabash Ave.; 18th St., East (18-28); 22nd St. and Michigan Ave.; 23rd St., East (23-25); 24th St., East (357-59); 25th St., East (118-22); 31st St. and Giles Ave.; 31st St. (215-17); 32nd St., East (209, 211); 34th Pl., East; 34th Pl., East (501-03); 34th St. and Indiana Ave..
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Burnham Elementary School (Folder 623)
53 Images
During the mid-1990s the Chicago Board of Education hired Copelin Commercial Photographers to take photographs of the city's educational facilities in an effort to assess the extent of the repairs necessary to improve the physical conditions of schools. "See" and "see also" references in the Notes field indicate that you may need to consult several folders to find all images related to a particular public school.
Date:
1995-1997
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Calumet Ave. (2427, 3253, 4120, 4143, 4152, 4156, 4330, 4332, 6959) (Folder 364)
20 Images
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Campaign Victory Party
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Congressman Vito Marzullo, A. Herman, Angeline Annunzio (third from left), Congressman Frank Annunzio (fourth from left), Ted Lechowicz, George Hagopian celebrating with a large cake.
Date:
1972
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Cardinal Bernardin leads a prayer
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Cardinal Joseph Bernardin (at microphone) leads a prayer in front of the Columbus statue in Arrigo Park. Congressman Frank Annunzio in the first row third from the right. Others unidentified.
Date:
1982
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Cardinal Cody and Walter Mondale
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Cardinal John Patrick Cody (in robes) speaks with Vice President Walter Mondale in front of a church. Congressman Frank Annunzio is visible between the two. Michael Bilandic stands to the right of them.
Date:
1977
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Cardinal Cody leads procession out of church
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Cardinal Cody (front, center) leads procession out of church. Members of Knights of Columbus in procession.
Date:
ca. 1975-1990
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Cardinal Joseph Bernardin leading the Columbus Day Parade procession
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Cardinal Joseph Bernardin leading the Columbus Day Parade Procession through ranks of Knights of Columbus members. Frank Annunzio and Governor Jim Thompson are in procession.
Date:
1982
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Casey Laskowski, Congressman Frank Annunzio and Roman Pucinski
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(left to right) Casimir "Casey" Laskowski, Congressman Frank Annunzio and Alderman Roman Pucinski
Date:
1974
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Cece Parker with DJ at a Lincolnwood Party
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Cece Parker (left) with a DJ (right) at a Lincolnwood Party.
Date:
ca. 1975-1990
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Christmas Tree at Michigan and Congress (Folder 541)
75 Images
The construction of the Christmas Tree at Congress and Michigan Avenue and at Daley Plaza
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Christopher School; Jones Commercial Evening School; Morgan Park, Esmond, Clissold schools; St. Cajetan School; St. Leo, St. Sabina schools; Garden Show; Sentry Food Mart; other unidentified community activities (1969) (Folder 600)
322 Images
Community Activities bring the city's government into the neighborhood. Christopher School; Jones Commercial Evening School; Morgan Park, Esmond, Clissold schools; St. Cajetan School; St. Leo, St. Sabina schools; Garden Show; Sentry Food Mart; other unidentified community activities (1969).
Date:
1969
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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City Building designs (Folder 547)
6 Images
City Building designs, including: Catholic Order of Foresters; Proposed Fire Station at Elston and Roscoe; Double Fire Station at 548 W. Division; Chicago Public Library (unidentified branch); South District Tuberculosis Clinic; unidentified Park Field House
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Cityfront Place (Folder 545)
35 Images
Views of Cityfront Place high-rise construction; repair work by Chicago Department of Sewers near St. Jerome Parish; land clearing.
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Clark St. (Folder 372)
29 Images
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Clark St. (Folder 373)
29 Images
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Clark Street (Folder 534)
27 Images
Streetscapes (Urban design)
Date:
1950; 1958
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Clark Street (Folder 535)
17 Images
Streetscapes (Urban design) and Mayor Richard J. Daley attending a Festival in Andersonville community
Date:
1958; 1964-1965
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Clark Street (Folder 536)
20 Images
Streetscapes (Urban design)
Date:
1955; 1958; 1963-1965
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Coffee at Bobby Marzullo's
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Congressman Frank Annunzio (second from left) drinking coffee at Bobby Marzullo's with group of others.
Date:
1972
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Columbus Day Parade front line
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Columbus Day Parade front line with Mayor Jane Byrne in center
Date:
1979
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Columbus Day Parade, reviewing stand
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On the reviewing stand at Columbus Day Parade are: Cardinal John Cody (left), Cook County Clerk Stanley Kusper, Congressman Frank Annunzio (third from left), Jerry Levintino.
Date:
1979
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Columbus Day parade reviewing stand
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Angeline Annunzio, Jackie Lato, and others on a Columbus Day parade reviewing stand.
Date:
1975
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Columbus Day pre-parade Rally in Arrigo Park
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Knights of Columbus and others at a Columbus Day pre-parade Rally in Arrigo Park.
Date:
1988
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Community activities, 1967 (Folder 598)
204 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. 1967 community activities at: Avalon Park, Hookway and Sbarbaro schools; Cameron School; Dvorak, O'Keefe and Parkside schools; All Saints, Holy Rosary and Alfred Kohn Schools; Howland and Lawson schools; Mason School; Our Lady of Guadalupe School; Our Lady of Perpetual Help School; Saint Ailbe, Saint Felicitas schools; Saint Francis Cabrini School; Saints Peter and Paul School; Harriet Beecher Stow School and Off the Street Club; Ward School; other unidentified community activities
Date:
1967
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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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:
James S. Parker Collection
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Community activities, 1970 (Folder 601)
158 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.1970 community activities at: Christopher School; Hayt School; Along River; other unidentified community activities
Date:
1970
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Community activities, 1971 (Folder 602)
317 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. 1971 community activities at: Bradwell, Faulkner, O'Keefe and Parkside schools; Bradwell and Horace Mann schools; Bryn Mawr and St. Philip Neri schools; Our Lady of Peace and St. Michael schools; South Side S. Wed Club; other unidentified community activities
Date:
1971
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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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
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Community activities, 1973 (Folder 606)
269 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. 1973 community activities at: George F. Cassell, John J. Duffy, Mount Greenwood; St. Cajetan; and St. Christina schools; John F. Eberhart, Mary Star of the Sea, Nativity BVM, and St. Adrian schools; Adams Apple Distributing Co., Aetna State Bank, Bea Leau Realty, Consolidated Liquors, Lawndale Unban Progress Center, Lincoln Park Conservatory Assn., Northwest national Bank, Portage and Belmont Library, Rogers Park Community Council, and Scandinavian Furniture Store; other unidentified community activities
Date:
1973
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Community activities, 1974 (Folder 608)
248 Images
Description: 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.
Date:
1974
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
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Congressman Frank Annunzio Receives a Hamlin Park Jacket
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Congressman Frank Annunzio (3rd from left) receives a Hamlin Park Jacket outside field house.
Date:
1973
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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Congressman Frank Annunzio Speaking to a group of senior citizens
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Congressman Frank Annunzio (third from right) speaking to a group of senior citizens
Date:
1974
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
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