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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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Bernie Fiorito and Jim Parker
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Bernie Fiorito (left) and Jim Parker at a banquet.
Date:
1986
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


Community activities, 1973 (Folder 606)
269 Images
Community Activities bring the city's government into the neighborhood. Mayor Richard J. Daley's campaign for a cleaner Chicago reached out to students in Chicago's schools and made them part of the Junior Citizen's Committee for a Cleaner Chicago. 1973 community activities at: George F. Cassell, John J. Duffy, Mount Greenwood; St. Cajetan; and St. Christina schools; John F. Eberhart, Mary Star of the Sea, Nativity BVM, and St. Adrian schools; Adams Apple Distributing Co., Aetna State Bank, Bea Leau Realty, Consolidated Liquors, Lawndale Unban Progress Center, Lincoln Park Conservatory Assn., Northwest national Bank, Portage and Belmont Library, Rogers Park Community Council, and Scandinavian Furniture Store; other unidentified community activities
Date:
1973
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


Community activities, 1974 (Folder 608)
248 Images
Description: Community Activities bring the city's government into the neighborhood. Mayor Richard J. Daley's campaign for a cleaner Chicago reached out to students in Chicago's schools and made them part of the Junior Citizen's Committee for a Cleaner Chicago.
Date:
1974
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, 1977 (Folder 615)
241 Images
Blair, St. Rene Goupil and St. Symphorosa schools; Myra Bradwell, Bryn Mawr, Horace Mann, Isabelle O'Keefe, Our Lady of Peace, and Parkside schools; George F. Cassell, John J. Duffy, Mount Greenwood and St. Christina schools; Grimes and St. Symphorosa schools; Edward N. Hurley, Louis Pasteur; Maria High School; St. Turibius School; St. Mary Star of the Sea, and St. Nicholas of Tolentine schools; other unidentified schools
Date:
1977
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


James S. Parker's mother sitting at a table
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James S. Parker's mother (unidentified) sitting at a table
Date:
1972
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


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


Other community activities, 1975 (Folder 612)
264 Images
Description: Community Activities bring the city's government into the neighborhood. Mayor Richard J. Daley's campaign for a cleaner Chicago reached out to community groups, businesses, and students in Chicago's schools.
Date:
1975
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


Other unidentified community activities, 1972 (Folder 604)
257 Images
Community Activities bring the city's government into the neighborhood. Mayor Richard J. Daley's campaign for a cleaner Chicago reached out to students in Chicago's schools and made them part of the Junior Citizen's Committee for a Cleaner Chicago.
Date:
1972
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


Other unidentified community activities, 1972 (Folder 605)
225 Images
Community Activities bring the city's government into the neighborhood. Mayor Richard J. Daley's campaign for a cleaner Chicago reached out to students in Chicago's schools and made them part of the Junior Citizen's Committee for a Cleaner Chicago.
Date:
1972
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