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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 86)
69 Images
Bridges and viaducts: W. Adams St.; W. Addison St.; Archer-Ashland Overpass; Argyle and Wilson Underpass; N. Ashland Ave.; W. Belmont; Berwyn Underpass; Bryn Mawr Underpass; Chicago-Halsted Viaduct; W. Cortland St. 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: 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: La Salle St. Bridge; La Salle St. Viaduct; La Salle St. Underpasses; S. Loomis St. Bridge (Folder 91)
69 Images
Bridges and viaducts: La Salle St. Bridge; La Salle St. Viaduct; La Salle St. Underpasses; S. 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:
1970
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts: Laramie Ave. Viaduct; Loomis St. Bridge; Michigan Ave. Bridge; Michigan Ave. Viaduct (Folder 108)
131 Images
Bridges and viaducts: Laramie Ave. Viaduct; Loomis St. Bridge; Michigan Ave. Bridge; Michigan 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: S. Throop St.; Torrence; W. Webster; N. Wells St.; N. Western Ave. (Folder 83)
93 Images
Bridges and viaducts: S. Throop St.; Torrence; W. Webster; N. Wells St.; N. Western 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:
1969
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts: various bridges and viaducts (Folder 111)
127 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 N. Milwaukee Ave, North Ave, Oakwood Blvd, S. Throop St.,W. Polk St., W. Randolph St., W. Roosevelt Rd., N. State St., and N. Stetson Ave.
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: Ashland Ave. and Belmont Ave. (Folder 3)
37 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: S. Ashland Ave. Bridge (1914, 1938); N. Ashland Ave. Bridge (1936, 1951, 1953 [aerial view with Webster St. Bridge], 1975); Belmont Ave. (1917, 1924, 1941, 1953, 1976, undated)
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
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:
1939-1966
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: N. State St. Bridge Torrece Ave. Bridge (Folder 31)
26 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: N. State St. Bridge (undated, 1941, 1942, 1947, 1949, 1956 copy of Plaque, 1972, 1973 bridge plaques); Throop St. Bridge (1977); Torrence Ave. Bridge (1935 1936, 1937 bridge house interior, 1938, 1956, undated)
Date:
1941-1977
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
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 George School through Saint Michael School (Folder 590)
37 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:
1963-1966
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Other community activities, 1975 (Folder 613)
229 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 community groups, businesses, and students in Chicago's schools.
Date:
1975
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Other unidentified community activities, 1974 (Folder 609)
144 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:
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

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University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
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Richard J. Daley Library
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Natural & Built Environments
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11 Loop (Chicago, Ill.) 7 Chicago River (Chicago, Ill.) 6 Pilsen (Chicago, Ill.) 5 River North (Chicago, Ill.) 4 East Side (Chicago, Ill.) 4 Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.) 4 South Chicago (Chicago, Ill.) 4 West Loop Gate (Chicago, Ill.) 3 Fulton River District (Chicago, Ill.) 3 Hyde Park (Chicago, Ill.) 3 McKinley Park (Chicago, Ill.) 3 Near North (Chicago, Ill.) 3 Near North Side (Chicago, Ill.) 3 South Deering (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Bucktown (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Calumet Heights (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Edgewater (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Goose Island (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Heart of Chicago (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Hegewisch (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Lake Shore Drive (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Little Village (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Lower West Side (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Near South Side (Chicago, Ill.) 2 Uptown (Chicago, Ill.) 2 West Town (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Albany Park (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Avalon Park (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Berwyn (Ill.) 1 Beverly (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Beverly Hills (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Brighton Park (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Bronzeville (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Calumet River (Ill.) 1 Chicago Lawn (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Chicago River (Ill.) 1 East Hyde Park (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Fort Sheridan (Ill.) 1 Gage Park (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Garfield Park (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Grand Crossing (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Hegewisch (Chicago,Ill.) 1 Kenwood (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Little Italy (Chicago, Ill.) 1 McKinely Park (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Michigan, Lake 1 Michigan, Lake, Coast (Ill.) 1 Morgan Park (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Mount Greenwood (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Near West Side (Chicago, Ill.) 1 New City (Chicago, Ill.) 1 North Mayfair (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Northerly Island (Ill.) 1 Norwood Park (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Oakland (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Princeton Park (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Riverview Amusement Park (Chicago, Ill.) 1 South Loop (Chicago, Ill.) 1 South Shore (Chicago, Ill.) 1 West Chesterfield (Chicago, Ill.) 1 West Elsdon (Chicago, Ill.) 1 West Lawn (Chicago, Ill.) 1 West Pullman (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Wicker Park (Chicago, Ill.) 1 Winnipeg (Man.) 1 Woodlawn (Chicago, Ill.)

9 Movable bridges 7 Bridges--Maintenance and repair 6 Watchtowers 5 Bridges--Foundations and piers 4 African American children 4 Iron and steel bridges 4 Iron and steel bridges--Corrosion 4 Litter (Trash)--Prevention 4 Youth 3 Aerial photographs 3 Aerial views 3 African Americans 3 Award presentations 3 Boats and boating 3 Bridges--Abutments 3 Bridges--Design and construction 3 Citizen participation 3 Construction workers 3 Political participation 3 School children 3 Teens 2 Barges 2 Bridges--Deterioration 2 Bridges--Floors 2 Commercial art 2 Community development 2 Control boards (Electrical engineering) 2 Dwellings 2 Graffiti 2 Iron and steel bridges--Maintenance and repair 2 Parks 2 Posters 2 Roads--Maintenance and repair 2 Tunnels 2 Underpasses 2 Viaducts 1 Activity programs in education 1 Advertising 1 Amusement parks 1 Architectural drawing 1 Barge 1 Bas-relief 1 Bird's-eye views in art 1 Boats 1 Boatyards 1 Bridge railings 1 Cargo ships 1 Carnivals 1 Catholic elementary schools 1 Cemeteries 1 Children 1 City traffic 1 Civic improvement--Citizen participation 1 Cobblestone roads 1 Concrete bridges--Corrosion 1 Construction and demolition debris 1 Cranes, derricks, etc. 1 Destroyers (Warships) 1 Electric circuits 1 Electrical engineering 1 Elevated highways 1 Equestrian statues 1 Footbridges 1 Gardening 1 Litter (Trash) 1 Locks (Hydraulic engineering) 1 Monuments 1 Movable bridges--Design and construction 1 Nuns 1 Parades 1 Parking garages 1 Plaques, plaquettes 1 Public schools 1 Public works 1 Railroad tracks 1 Refuse and refuse disposal 1 Road construction workers 1 Roads--Design and construction 1 Signs and signboards 1 Skyscrapers 1 Skyscrapers--Design and construction 1 Statues 1 Street-railroad tracks 1 Streets 1 Tall buildings 1 Tall buildings--Design and construction 1 Teenagers 1 Traffic regulations 1 Traffic safety warnings 1 Viaducts--Design and construction 1 Waterfronts 1 Waterfronts--Recreational use 1 Waterways 1 Wooden bridges 1 Work environment 1 Wreckers (Vehicles)