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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 (Folder 122)
222 Images
Bridges and viaducts: Argyle Ave. Bridge; Cermak Rd. Bridge; Cermak Rd. Bridge, Tug; Clark St. Bridge; Coast Guard Drive; Columbus Dr. Bridge; Congress St. Bridge; Damen Ave. Bridge; S. Damen Ave.Viaduct at 37th St.; Dearborn St. Bridge; 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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1974
Collection
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James S. Parker Collection
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Bridges and viaducts (Folder 99)
121 Images
Bridges and viaducts: North Ave. Bridge; Ogden Ave. Bridge (over Canal); Ogden Ave. Bridge (over River) ; Ohio St. Feeder Ramp; Pulaski Rd. Bridge (over Canal); E. Randolph St. Viaduct; W. Randolph 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
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1971
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James S. Parker Collection
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Bridges and viaducts: Cicero Ave. Viaduct; Congress St. Bridge; Damen Ave. Bridge; Dan Ryan Expressway (Folder 115)
176 Images
Bridges and viaducts: Cicero Ave. Viaduct; Congress St. Bridge; Damen Ave. Bridge; Dan Ryan Expressway. 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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1973
Collection
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James S. Parker Collection
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Bridges and viaducts: S. Harlem Ave.; W. Indiana Bridge; Kedzie St. Bridge (Folder 89)
118 Images
Bridges and viaducts: S. Harlem Ave.; W. Indiana Bridge; Kedzie 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
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1970
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James S. Parker Collection
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Bridges and viaducts: W. Erie; Foster Underpass; Franklin-Orleans Bridge; W. Grand; N. Halsted St. Bridge (Canal); Halsted St. Viaduct (Folder 88)
124 Images
Bridges and viaducts: W. Erie; Foster Underpass; Franklin-Orleans Bridge; W. Grand; N. Halsted St. Bridge (Canal); Halsted 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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1970
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James S. Parker Collection
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Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Ashland Ave. and Belmont Ave. (Folder 3)
37 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: S. Ashland Ave. Bridge (1914, 1938); N. Ashland Ave. Bridge (1936, 1951, 1953 [aerial view with Webster St. Bridge], 1975); Belmont Ave. (1917, 1924, 1941, 1953, 1976, undated)
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James S. Parker Collection
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Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Harrison St. Bridge through S. Kedzie Ave. Bridge (Folder 9)
25 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Harrison St. Bridge (1952, 1958 rendering, 1959, 1960 cross section drawing); Indiana Ave. Bridge (1914, 1952, 1959, 1964, 1977 [dedication of bridge with Mayor Michael A. Bilandic); Jackson St. Bridge (1953); N. Kedzie Ave. Bridge (1914); S. Kedzie Ave. Bridge (1951, 1954, 1969, rendering undated)
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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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Geographic Location
6
Loop (Chicago, Ill.)
5
Chicago River (Chicago, Ill.)
5
Fulton River District (Chicago, Ill.)
3
Albany Park (Chicago, Ill.)
3
Goose Island (Chicago, Ill.)
3
River North (Chicago, Ill.)
3
West Loop Gate (Chicago, Ill.)
2
Brighton Park (Chicago, Ill.)
2
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal (Ill.)
2
Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.)
2
Little Village (Chicago, Ill.)
2
McKinley Park (Chicago, Ill.)
2
Pilsen (Chicago, Ill.)
2
South Loop (Chicago, Ill.)
2
West Town (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Archer Heights (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Bridgeport (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Bucktown (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Dan Ryan Expressway (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Eden Green (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Forest View (Ill.)
1
Heart of Chicago (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Little Calumet River (Ind. and Ill.)
1
Near North (Chicago, Ill.)
1
North Mayfair (Chicago, Ill.)
1
North Park (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Ravenswood (Chicago, Ill.)
1
River West (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Riverdale (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Riverview Amusement Park (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Sleepy Hallow (Chicago, Ill.)
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Medium
4
negatives (photographs)
2
photographic prints
1
color negatives (photographic)
Topic
5
Bridges--Abutments
5
Bridges--Design and construction
5
Bridges--Maintenance and repair
5
Movable bridges
4
Watchtowers
3
Bridges--Foundations and piers
3
Construction workers
3
Railroad tracks
3
Wood poles
2
Aerial photographs
2
Barges
2
Boats and boating
2
Construction and demolition debris
2
Iron and steel bridges
2
Iron and steel bridges--Corrosion
2
Truss bridges
2
Underpasses
1
Amusement parks
1
Boatyards
1
Bridges--Deterioration
1
Bridges--Floors
1
Bridges--Inspection
1
Charts, diagrams, etc.
1
Cobblestone roads
1
Concrete bridges--Cracking
1
Concrete bridges--Design and construction
1
Expansion joints
1
Garages
1
Iron and steel bridges--Design and construction
1
Mayors
1
Office buildings
1
Plaques, plaquettes
1
Railroad cars
1
Street-railroad tracks
1
Traffic accidents
1
Viaducts
1
Waterfronts
1
Wooden bridges
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