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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, viaducts, and underpasses: 18th St. Bridge 1 (AKA Grove St.) (Folder 48)
31 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: 18th St. Bridge 1 (AKA Grove St.) (undated 4 x 5 negatives, 1935, 1966, 1967)
Date
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1935-1967
Collection
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James S. Parker Collection
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Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Archer Ave. Bridge through California Ave. Bridge and various images (Folder 36)
18 Images
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Bridget, the Bridge Mascot (1942); Bascule Bridge model (1942); Chicago before bridges (Indian rendering, undated, copy negative); Aerial photos over South Branch of Chicago River (undated); Aerial photo over main branch of Chicago (undated); Archer Ave. Bridge (1964); Argyle St. Bridge (1964); Ashland and Medill (1954); Balbo Ave. Viaduct (undated); Belmont Ave. (viaduct over Kennedy expressway) (1959); California Ave. Bridge (1954)
Date
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1942-1964
Collection
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James S. Parker Collection
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Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Chicago and Northwestern RR Bridge through Ogden Ave. Bridge (Folder 28)
10 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Chicago and Northwestern RR Bridge (undated); Morgan St. Bridge (1914); Ogden Ave. Bridge (1924, 1943, 1969); Ogden Ave. Viaduct (1995)
Date
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1914-1995
Collection
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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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James S. Parker Collection
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Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Monroe St. Bridge and North Ave. Bridge (Folder 27)
12 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Monroe St. Bridge (1917, 1919, 1975, 1984); North Ave. Bridge (1914, 1953, 1954, 1982)
Date
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1917-1982
Collection
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James S. Parker Collection
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Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Rush St. Bridge (Folder 30)
8 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Rush St. Bridge (undated copy of lithograph, undated photos, 1914, 1916, 1921)
Date
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1914-1921
Collection
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James S. Parker Collection
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Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Van Buren St. Bridge and Wabash Ave. Bridge (Folder 32)
19 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Van Buren St. Bridge (1949, 1952, 1953, 1954 (rendering), 1956, 1975); Wabash Ave. Bridge (1930, 1931, 1944, 1962, 1972, 1973 plaque, 1975)
Date
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1930-1975
Collection
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James S. Parker Collection
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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
5
Loop (Chicago, Ill.)
3
Chicago (Ill.)
2
Little Village (Chicago, Ill.)
2
McKinley Park (Chicago, Ill.)
2
Near North Side (Chicago, Ill.)
2
West Loop Gate (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Albany Park (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Avondale (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Brighton Park (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Chicago River (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal (Ill.)
1
Cicero (Ill.)
1
Eden Green (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Fulton River District (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Goose Island (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Heart of Chicago (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Jefferson Park (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Little Calumet River (Ind. and Ill.)
1
Loop (Chicago Ill.)
1
Mayfair (Chicago, Ill.)
1
North Park (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Pilsen (Chicago, Ill.)
1
River North (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Riverdale (Chicago, Ill.)
1
South Loop (Chicago, Ill.)
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Medium
5
photographic prints
2
negatives (photographs)
Topic
6
Movable bridges--Design and construction
4
Viaducts
3
Concrete bridges
3
Railroad bridges
2
Advertising
2
Commercial art
2
Signs and signboards
1
Aerial photographs
1
Barges
1
Boats and boating
1
Charts, diagrams, etc.
1
Concrete bridges--Design and construction
1
Concrete--Corrosion
1
Construction workers
1
Cranes, derricks, etc.
1
Dedication services
1
Elevated highways
1
Iron and steel workers
1
Mascots
1
Mayors
1
Metal castings--Welding
1
Movable bridges
1
Municipal officials and employees
1
Pavements, Brick
1
Pedestrian areas
1
Plank roads
1
Plaques, plaquettes
1
Railroad tracks
1
Railroad yards
1
Railroads--Freight
1
Sidewalks
1
Steel, Structural
1
Street-railroads
1
Truss bridges
1
Watchtowers
1
Welders (Persons)
1
Wooden fences
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