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Illinois Department of Transportation Traffic Photograph Collection
The collection includes negatives and photographs generated by the Department of Public Works and Buildings from 1930 to 1960, which preceded the Illinois Department of Transportation. The records include negatives and photographs of traffic intersections along some of Chicago’s major roadways, surveys of Chicago Transit Authority bus stations, bridges and viaducts throughout Chicago, and various projects conducted by Illinois’ leading transportation agency in 1930s to 1950s.
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Traffic Intersection at Diversey Parkway and Logan, Image 01
Image
Image
Diversey Parkway; Logan Boulevard. Looking northeast. Photograph was taken at 10:30 AM.
Date
:
1936-04-03
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Diversey Parkway and Logan, Image 02
Image
Image
Diversey Parkway; Logan Boulevard. Looking east. Photograph was taken at 5:15 PM.
Date
:
1936-04-03
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Diversey Parkway and Logan, Image 03
Image
Image
Diversey Parkway; Logan Boulevard. Looking east. Photograph was taken at 5:00 PM.
Date
:
1936-04-03
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Diversey Parkway and Logan, Image 04
Image
Image
Diversey Parkway; Logan Boulevard. Looking southwest.
Date
:
1936-02-01
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Diversey Parkway and Logan, Image 05
Image
Image
Diversey Parkway; Logan Boulevard. Looking northeast. Photograph was taken at 1:00 PM.
Date
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1936-02-08
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Diversey Parkway and Logan, Image 06
Image
Image
Diversey Parkway; Logan Boulevard. Looking northeast. Photograph was taken at 1:00 PM.
Date
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1936-02-08
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Diversey Parkway and Logan, Image 07
Image
Image
Diversey Parkway; Logan Boulevard. Looking southwest.
Date
:
1936-11-30
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Diversey Parkway and Logan, Image 08
Image
Image
Diversey Parkway; Logan Boulevard. Looking east.
Date
:
1936-11-30
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Diversey Parkway and Sheridan Road
Image
Image
Diversey Parkway; Sheridan Road. Looking southeast.
Date
:
1936-08-14
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Diversey Parkway and Stockton Drive, Image 01
Image
Image
Diversey Parkway; Stockton Drive. Looking south.
Date
:
1938-02-15
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Diversey Parkway and Stockton Drive, Image 02
Image
Image
Diversey Parkway; Stockton Drive. Looking south.
Date
:
1938-02-15
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Diversey Parkway and Stockton Drive, Image 03
Image
Image
Diversey Parkway; Stockton Drive. Looking east.
Date
:
1938-02-15
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Diversey Parkway and Stockton Drive, Image 04
Image
Image
Diversey Parkway; Stockton Drive. Looking south.
Date
:
1938-02-15
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at East 112th Street and Avenue "L", Image 01
Image
Image
112th Street; Avenue "L". Looking west.
Date
:
1937-03-23
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at East 112th Street and Avenue "L", Image 02
Image
Image
112th Street; Avenue "L". Looking north.
Date
:
1937-03-23
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Garfield Blvd and Western Blvd, Image 01
Image
Image
Garfield Boulevard; Western Avenue. Looking west.
Date
:
1937-02-12
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Garfield Blvd and Western Blvd, Image 02
Image
Image
Garfield Boulevard; Western Avenue. Looking south.
Date
:
1937-02-12
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Garfield Blvd and Western Blvd, Image 03
Image
Image
Garfield Boulevard; Western Avenue. Looking west.
Date
:
1937-02-12
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Independence Blvd and 5th Ave, Image 01
Image
Image
Independence Boulevard; 5th Avenue. Looking north.
Date
:
1939-04-26
Collection
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Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Independence Blvd and 5th Ave, Image 02
Image
Image
Independence Boulevard; 5th Avenue. Looking west.
Date
:
1939-04-26
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Independence Blvd and 5th Ave, Image 03
Image
Image
Independence Boulevard; 5th Avenue. Looking south.
Date
:
1939-04-26
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Independence Blvd and 5th Ave, Image 04
Image
Image
Independence Boulevard; 5th Avenue. Looking east.
Date
:
1939-04-26
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Independence Blvd and Hamlin Ave
Image
Image
Independence Boulevard; Hamlin Avenue.
Date
:
1937-09-24
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Independence Blvd and Harrison St, Image 01
Image
Image
Independence Boulevard; Harrison Street. Looking north.
Date
:
1939-04-26
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Independence Blvd and Harrison St, Image 02
Image
Image
Independence Boulevard; Harrison Street. Looking west.
Date
:
1939-04-26
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Independence Blvd and Harrison St, Image 03
Image
Image
Independence Boulevard; Harrison Street. Looking south.
Date
:
1939-04-26
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Independence Blvd and Harrison St, Image 04
Image
Image
Independence Boulevard; Harrison Street. Looking east.
Date
:
1939-04-26
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Jackson Blvd and Franklin Street, Image 01
Image
Image
Jackson Boulevard; Franklin Street. Looking north.
Date
:
1936-04-16
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Jackson Blvd and Franklin Street, Image 02
Image
Image
Jackson Boulevard; Franklin Street. Looking west.
Date
:
1936-04-16
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Jackson Blvd and Franklin Street, Image 03
Image
Image
Jackson Boulevard; Franklin Street. Looking east.
Date
:
1936-04-16
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Jackson Blvd and Market Street, Image 01
Image
Image
Jackson Boulevard; Market Street. Looking west.
Date
:
1936-04-16
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Jackson Blvd and Market Street, Image 02
Image
Image
Jackson Boulevard; Market Street. Looking north.
Date
:
1937-05-24
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Jeffery Ave. and 67th Street, Image 01
Image
Image
Jeffery Boulevard; 67th Street. Looking north.
Date
:
1938-12-14
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Jeffery Ave. and 67th Street, Image 02
Image
Image
Jeffery Boulevard; 67th Street. Looking west.
Date
:
1938-12-14
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Lake Park Ave and 47th Street, Image 01
Image
Image
Lake Park Avenue; 47th Street. Looking east.
Date
:
1938-08-11
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Lake Park Ave and 47th Street, Image 02
Image
Image
Lake Park Avenue; 47th Street. Looking west.
Date
:
1938-08-11
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Lake Park Ave and 47th Street, Image 03
Image
Image
Lake Park Avenue; 47th Street. Looking south.
Date
:
1938-08-11
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Lake Park Ave and 47th Street, Image 04
Image
Image
Lake Park Avenue; 47th Street. Looking north.
Date
:
1938-08-11
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Lake Shore Drive and 39th Street, Image 01
Image
Image
Lake Shore Drive; 39th Street.
Date
:
1952-10-08
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Lake Shore Drive and 39th Street, Image 02
Image
Image
Lake Shore Drive; 39th Street.
Date
:
1952-10-08
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Lake Shore Drive and 39th Street, Image 03
Image
Image
Lake Shore Drive; 39th Street.
Date
:
1952-10-08
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Lake Shore Drive and 39th Street, Image 04
Image
Image
Lake Shore Drive; 39th Street.
Date
:
1952-10-08
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Lake Shore Drive and 39th Street, Image 05
Image
Image
Lake Shore Drive; 39th Street.
Date
:
1952-10-08
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Lake Shore Drive and 39th Street, Image 06
Image
Image
Lake Shore Drive; 39th Street.
Date
:
1952-10-08
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Lake Shore Drive and 39th Street, Image 07
Image
Image
Lake Shore Drive; 39th Street.
Date
:
1952-10-08
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Lake Shore Drive and Aldine
Image
Image
Lake Shore Drive; Aldine Avenue. Looking north. Photograph was taken at 9:00 AM.
Date
:
1938-12-15
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Lake Shore Drive and Barry Ave
Image
Image
Lake Shore Drive; Barry Avenue. Looking west. Photograph was taken at 1:30 PM.
Date
:
1936-03-10
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Lake Shore Drive and Bellevue Place, Image 01
Image
Image
Lake Shore Drive; Bellevue Place. Looking south. Photograph was taken at 12:30 PM.
Date
:
1936-03-09
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Lake Shore Drive and Bellevue Place, Image 02
Image
Image
Lake Shore Drive; Bellevue Place. Looking west. Photograph was taken at 12:30 PM.
Date
:
1936-03-09
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access
:
Public access
Traffic Intersection at Lake Shore Drive and Belmont Ave, Image 01
Image
Image
Lake Shore Drive; Belmont Avenue. Looking northeast. Photograph was taken at 8:30 AM.
Date
:
1936-01-24
Collection
:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
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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Geographic Location
83
Uptown (Chicago, Ill.)
76
Edgewater (Chicago, Ill.)
70
Rogers Park (Chicago, Ill.)
61
Lake View (Chicago, Ill.)
43
Grand Boulevard (Chicago, Ill.)
37
Near North Side (Chicago, Ill.)
36
Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.)
34
Loop (Chicago, Ill.)
30
East Garfield Park (Chicago, Ill.)
30
East Side (Chicago, Ill.)
25
Near West Side (Chicago, Ill.)
16
Austin (Chicago, Ill.)
16
South Shore (Chicago, Ill.)
15
West Town (Chicago, Ill.)
14
Calumet Heights (Chicago, Ill.)
13
Douglas (Chicago, Ill.)
11
South Deering (Chicago, Ill.)
9
North Lawndale (Chicago, Ill.)
9
Washington Park (Chicago, Ill.)
8
Logan Square (Chicago, Ill.)
7
Oakland (Chicago, Ill.)
5
West Garfield Park (Chicago, Ill.)
4
Englewood (Chicago, Ill.)
3
Gage Park (Chicago, Ill.)
3
South Lawndale (Chicago, Ill.)
2
Evanston (Ill.)
2
Woodlawn (Chicago, Ill.)
1
Kenwood (Chicago, Ill.)
1
North Center (Chicago, Ill.)
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3
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