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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: Addison St. Bridge; Argyle St. Bridge; S. Ashland Ave. Bridge; Belmont Ave. Bridge; Cermak Rd. Bridge; Chicago Ave. Bridge; Cortland St. Bridge; N. Damen Ave. Viaduct; N. Des Plaines St. Viaduct (Folder 105)
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Bridges and viaducts: Addison St. Bridge; Argyle St. Bridge; S. Ashland Ave. Bridge; Belmont Ave. Bridge; Cermak Rd. Bridge; Chicago Ave. Bridge; Cortland St. Bridge; N. Damen Ave. Viaduct; N. 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
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1972
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James S. Parker Collection
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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.
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1973
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James S. Parker Collection
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Congressman Frank Annunzio at the Independence Park Parade
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Congressman Frank Annunzio (center) at the Independence Park Parade, with Alderman Laurino (left). Cheryl Parker (center) and a group of children are in front of them with their bicycles and a sign reading "Chicago Police Department - Beat Registration Program - Bicycle Registration Here! - June 19th thru June 30th".
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1979
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James S. Parker Collection
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Imagery of Chicago public and private schools, 1975 (Folder 611)
292 Images
Brian Piccolo School; Brian Piccolo and St. Julian schools; Myra Bradwell, Horace Mann, Our Lady of Peace, Parkside and St. Philip Neri schools; Bryn Mawr, Faulkner, Isabelle O'Keefe, and St. Nicholas schools; Chicago Vocational high School and Alfred D. Kohn schools; Columbus School; John F. Eberhart, Queen of the Universe, St. Mary Star of the Sea, and St. Turibus schools; Garvey, Hurley, Queen of the Universe, St. Mary Star of the Sea, and St. Turibus schools; Goethe School; Goethe and St. Gabriel schools; Thomas A. Hendricks School; King School; Mount Greenwood School; St. Bartholomew School; St. Charles Lwango School; St. Elizabeth School; St. Francis of Assisi School; St. Hilary School; St. Hyacinth and Scammon schools; St. Martin School; St. Thecla School; St. Timothy School; Ole A. Thorp School; Van Vlissingen School (1975)
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1975
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James S. Parker Collection
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Imagery of Chicago public and private schools, 1976 (Folder 614)
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Bateman School; Blessed Sacrament School; Douglas School; Gray and Wicker Park schools; Irving Park School; Norwood Park School; Our Lady of Victory School; Brian Piccolo School; St. Daniel the Prophet School St. Rene School; Spaulding School
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1976
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James S. Parker Collection
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Unidentified Community Activities, 1979 (Folder 616)
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Description: Community Activities bring the city's government into the neighborhood. Chicago mayors Bilandic and Byrne's campaigns for a cleaner Chicago reached out to community groups, businesses, and students in Chicago's schools.
Date
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1979
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James S. Parker Collection
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University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Collection Type
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Richard J. Daley Library
Theme
Natural & Built Environments
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Geographic Location
3
Avondale (Chicago, Ill.)
3
River North (Chicago, Ill.)
3
West Loop Gate (Chicago, Ill.)
3
West Town (Chicago, Ill.)
2
Chicago Lawn (Chicago, Ill.)
2
Chicago River (Chicago, Ill.)
2
Fulton River District (Chicago, Ill.)
2
Goose Island (Chicago, Ill.)
2
Humbolt Park (Chicago, Ill.)
2
Lake View (Chicago, Ill.)
2
North Center (Chicago, Ill.)
2
Norwood Park (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Albany Park (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Avalon Park (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Beverly (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Bronzeville (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Bucktown (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Clearing (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Dunning (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Englewood (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Fuller Park (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Garfield Ridge (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Grand Boulevard (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Hyde Park (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Lakeview (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Logan Square (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Loop (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Lower West Side (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Mount Greenwood (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Near South Side (Chicago, Ill.)
1
New City (Chicago, Ill.)
1
North Lawndale (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Pilsen (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Portage Park (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Ravenswood (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Roseland (Chicago, Ill.)
1
South Chicago (Chicago, Ill.)
1
South Loop (Chicago, Ill.)
1
South Shore (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Washington Heights (Chicago, Ill.)
1
West Elsdon (Chicago, Ill.)
1
West Lawn (Chicago, Ill.)
1
West Ridge (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Wicker Park (Chicago, Ill.)
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Subject--Name
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Annunzio, Frank
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Laurino, Anthony
Medium
5
negatives (photographs)
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35 mm
Topic
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African American children
3
African Americans
3
Award presentations
3
Citizen participation
3
Community development
3
Litter (Trash)--Prevention
3
Political participation
3
Posters
3
School children
3
Teens
3
Youth
2
Bridges--Abutments
2
Bridges--Deterioration
2
Bridges--Foundations and piers
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Catholic schools
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Children
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Dinners and dining
2
Public schools
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Bridges--Floors
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Bridges--Maintenance and repair
1
Buildings
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Concrete--Cracking
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Dwellings
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Historic buildings
1
Iron and steel bridges
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Iron and steel bridges--Corrosion
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Movable bridges
1
Moveable bridges
1
Parades & processions
1
Parks
1
Politicians
1
Politics and government
1
Refuse collection vehicles
1
Underpasses
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