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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)
83 Images
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:
1972
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


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.
Date:
1973
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


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".
Date:
1979
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


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)
Date:
1975
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


Imagery of Chicago public and private schools, 1976 (Folder 614)
69 Images
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
Date:
1976
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


Unidentified Community Activities, 1979 (Folder 616)
350 Images
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:
1979
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access