Search for:


Search for:

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.
Showing 1 - 50 of 318 Records






















Aberdeen St. (25, 901, 6624, 6626, 6969, 11410); Ada St. (25, 27, 734) (Folder 343)
23 Images
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access










Arthington St. (3245-59. Allstate Insurance Company) July, 1949-May, 1950 (Folder 352)
30 Images
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


Arthington St. (3245-59. Allstate Insurance Company) October, 1948-May, 1949 (Folder 351)
34 Images
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access




Astor St. (1309-11, 1315, 1524); Avers Ave. (1234, 1862-64); Avondale and Bryn Mawr (Folder 355)
13 Images
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access



Belmont Ave. (506, 912, 2401-3, 2407, 2920, 4422, 7517, 7559); Benson St. (3239-45, 3241) (Folder 357)
22 Images
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access






Bridges and viaducts (Folder 106)
118 Images
Bridges and viaducts: Franklin-Orleans Bridge; Gladstone Park Viaduct over Kennedy Expressway; Grand Ave. Bridge; Halsted St. Viaduct; N. Halsted St. Bridge (over River); S. Halsted St. Bridge (over Canal). 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 (Folder 109)
104 Images
Bridges and viaducts: Milwaukee Ave. Viaduct; North Ave. Bridge; Oakwood Blvd Viaduct; Polk St. Bridge; Randolph St. Bridge; W. Roosevelt Rd. Bridge; N. State St. Bridge; N. Stetson 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 (Folder 117)
110 Images
Bridges and viaducts: Fullerton Ave. Bridge; Glenlake Ave. and Lake Michigan; Grand Ave. Viaduct; Halsted St. Viaduct; Humbolt Park Lagoon; Kinzie St. Bridge; Lake St. Bridge; Lake Shore Drive Viaduct (at Randolph); 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:
1973
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


Bridges and viaducts (Folder 119)
98 Images
Bridges and viaducts: North Ave. at Lake Shore Drive; Pulaski Rd. Viaduct; Randolph St. Bridge; Roosevelt Rd. Bridge; Roosevelt Rd. Viaduct; Rush St. Bridge; Torrance Ave. Bridge; Van Buren 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:
1973
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


Bridges and viaducts (Folder 120)
138 Images
Bridges and viaducts: S. Wacker Dr. Viaduct; Washington St. Bridge; N. Western Ave. Bridge; 40th St. Viaduct; 71st St. Viaduct over Dan Ryan Expressway; 76th St. Viaduct over Dan Ryan Expressway; 79th St.; 92nd St. Bridge; 130th 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:
1973
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


Bridges and viaducts (Folder 60)
186 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Balbo Ave. Viaduct; Lake Shore Dr. Viaduct; Loomis St. Bridge; Post Office Viaduct; Wabash Ave. Bridge; Washington Ave. Bridge; 18th St. Bridge; Aerial photos of bridges; Bridge clumps; Calumet River dredging ceremony; Operations Division tugboat 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:
Jan. 29, 1964; 1966
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


Bridges and viaducts (Folder 67)
143 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Oakwood Blvd. Viaduct; N. Ogden Ave. Viaduct; Ogden Slip and Lake Shore; Outer Drive Bridge; Post Office Viaduct; Roosvelt Rd. Viaduct; Torrence Ave.; Wacker Dr. Viaduct at night; Washington St. Tunnel; Webster Ave.; N. Wells; N. Western Ave. 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:
1967
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


Bridges and viaducts (Folder 69)
82 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: 57th St. Viaduct; 79th St. Viaduct; 87th St. Viaduct; 92nd St. Bridge; E. 100th St.; 103rd St. Viaduct; 106th St. Bridge; Various, including Chicago Ave., W. Lake, Franklin-Orleans, LaSalle 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:
1967
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access