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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 (Folder 86)
69 Images
Bridges and viaducts: W. Adams St.; W. Addison St.; Archer-Ashland Overpass; Argyle and Wilson Underpass; N. Ashland Ave.; W. Belmont; Berwyn Underpass; Bryn Mawr Underpass; Chicago-Halsted Viaduct; W. Cortland St. 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:
1970
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: N. State St. Bridge Torrece Ave. Bridge (Folder 31)
26 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: N. State St. Bridge (undated, 1941, 1942, 1947, 1949, 1956 copy of Plaque, 1972, 1973 bridge plaques); Throop St. Bridge (1977); Torrence Ave. Bridge (1935 1936, 1937 bridge house interior, 1938, 1956, undated)
Date:
1941-1977
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Ohio St. Bridge and Polk St. Bridge (Folder 44)
19 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Ohio St. Bridge (1958); Polk St. Bridge (1935, 1941, 1944, 1966)
Date:
1935-1958
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Rush St. Bridge through Wells St. Bridge (Folder 47B)
36 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Rush St. Bridge (undated drawings); N. State St. Bridge (1939, 1940); Throop St. Bridge (1964); Washington St. Tunnel, (1954); Washington St. Bridge (1966); Wells St. Bridge (undated , 1935 accident photos)
Date:
1935-1966
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access

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Collection Details

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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