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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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Navy Pier (Folder 549)
37 Images
Interior views of Navy Pier ballroom and exterior aerial views of the Pier; additional views of Miegs Field airport; skyscraper construction.
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


Various Aerial views (Folder 542)
44 Images
Various Aerial views. Central District Filtration Plant (Jardine Plant); South Water Filtration Plant; Randolph Street Bridge
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


Various skyline and aerial views (Folder 543)
343 Images
Various skyline and aerial views, including snow removal, NW Incinerator, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, water quality tests, Annunzio headquarters
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access