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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: 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
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
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: Hale School through Holy Rosary School (Folder 580)
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: Hale School (2/15/62); Hansen School (4/13/62); Hanson Park School (4/2/65); John Harvard School (5/10/61); Hearst School (4/20/66); Henson School (1/27/64); Herzl School (2/11/64); Holly Name Cathedral School (2/16/61); Holy Name of Mary School (1/16/64, 3/1/65); Holy Rosary School (3/5/64, 3/24/64, 11/24/64, 12/1/64, 4/23/65, 11/12/65)
Date:
1961-1966
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Junior Citizen's Committee: Rogers School through Saint Anthony's School (Folder 587)
32 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: Rogers School; Martha Ruggles School (1/14/65); Sabin School (2/9/66); Sacred Heart School (2/18/64, 11/12/64, 1/26/66); Saint Ailbe School (3/12/64, 3/18/65, 2/11/66); Saint Ann's School (3/13/64, 3/18/65); Saint Anthony's School (2/28/64, 10/4/64, 11/4/64)
Date:
1964-1966
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Junior Citizen's Committee: Saint Bernard School through Saint Catherine of Genoa School (Folder 588)
27 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 Bernard School (2/19/65); Saint Brides School (4/10/64, 4/28/65, 2/18/66); Saint Bruno's School (3/14/62); Saint Carthage School (2/19/65); Saint Casimers School (5/20/66); Saint Catherine of Genoa School (2/3/64, 11/11/64, 3/30/66)
Date:
1962-1966
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

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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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