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UIC Facility Information Management Collection

A collection of photographs documenting the construction of the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle during the 1960s and early 1970s, and removal of the elevated walkways in the early 1990s, as well as documents relating to the planning, growth and development of the University of Illinois Chicago.

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Building a brick wall around the ComEd substation
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Workers excavating a trench along the south facade of the Vernon Park Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) electrical substation on campus, in preparation for constructing a foundation for a brick wall to cover that building's south facade. The substation building and brick wall surrounding the substation were demolished in 2017.
Date:
May 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Building a brick wall around the ComEd substation
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View southeast during construction of brick walls to enclose the Vernon Park Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) electrical substation on campus. The wall and substation building were demolished in 2017.
Date:
June 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Building a brick wall around the ComEd substation, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View showing workers constructing a new brick wall in front of the facade at the south end of the Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) electrical substation on campus. The substation building and brick wall surrounding the site were demolished in 2017. University Hall is under construction at the far left.
Date:
July 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Building ventilation structure
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Building ventilation structure in front of the Union Building.
Date:
July 31, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Building ventilation structures
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View of ventilation structures in front of the Library. A portion of the elevated walkway is under construction at the upper right.
Date:
October 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Butterfly columns and Lecture Center, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View southwest showing forms for tops of reinforced concrete "butterfly" column capitals adjacent to Lecture Center D. Classroom buildings are visible in in the background.
Date:
July 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus building site, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Construction view, showing excavated area with pipes leading to one of the classroom buildings.
Date:
June 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus building site, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View southeast showing the campus building site during Phase 1 of campus construction. The Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) electrical substation (demolished 2017) is in the center of the image. Part of Jefferson Hall is visible at the far right.
Date:
December 31, 1963
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus construction, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View southeast from University Hall looking towards the Lecture Center, showing that and multiple other campus buildings under construction. The Lecture Center and Great Court are near the center of the image, and columns for the elevated walkway are visible in front of that. The library is at the right, partially constructed. The scene depicts the character of the "instant campus".
Date:
June 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus construction, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View of campus showing the early stages of construction of numerous buildings, with one of the classroom buildings in the foreground.
Date:
February 3, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus construction, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View south showing site preparations for the elevated walkway. The Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) electrical substation (demolished 2017) is to the left of this, and part of Jefferson Hall is visible at the lower right.
Date:
February 3, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction
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Campus view to the southeast during construction of multiple buildings. The Lecture Centers, Great Court and Circle Forum are at the center of the image. A portion of the elevated walkway is visible at the lower left. The library is at the right.
Date:
November 3, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction
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View southeast towards the intersection of West Taylor and South Halsted Streets. A section of the elevated walkway crossing over Taylor Street is at the far right.
Date:
November 3, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction
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View southwest from University Hall, showing construction materials and equipment in the plaza area on the west side of that building. A large crane is in the foreground. South Morgan Street and neighborhood buildings are visible at the upper right.
Date:
June 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction
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View east along West Taylor Street towards the intersection with South Halsted Street.
Date:
October 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction
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Campus view looking north during construction of multiple buildings including the Lecture Centers.
Date:
July 31, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction
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Campus view to the southeast during construction of multiple buildings, including the Lecture Centers, Great Court and Circle Forum. Concrete "butterfly" columns to support the elevated walkway are at the lower left. The library is at the right.
Date:
October 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction
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Campus view looking southeast, showing construction of Lecture Center Buildings and Circle Forum, Science & Engineering Labs, and multiple other campus buildings. Columns for the elevated walkway system are also visible. The library is under construction at the right. This scene captures the character of the "instant campus".
Date:
July 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction
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Campus view to the northwest, showing an open area east of Douglas Hall and the Commonwealth Edison electrical substation.
Date:
November 3, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction
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View east along West Harrison Street, showing a brick wall built around the perimeter of the campus. The intersection with South Halsted Street is in the distance.
Date:
September 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction
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View northeast showing vehicles and equipment in an area along South Halsted Street, south of Taylor Street. The Taylor Street bridge over the Dan Ryan Expressway is in the upper center of the photograph.
Date:
June 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction
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View southwest showing campus construction near South Blue Island Avenue and West Taylor Street. The Utilities Building is visible in the distance in the upper center of the photograph.
Date:
June 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Campus view to the east during construction of multiple buildings. The Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) electric substation (demolished 2017) is at the lower left, and numerous concrete "butterfly" columns to support the elevated walkway are in front of that. The Union Tower (now Student Center East Tower) is in the center distance.
Date:
October 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View during construction, with part of the Union building and one of the Lecture Center buildings visible in the upper part of the photograph.
Date:
September 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View looking north during winter during Phase 1 of campus construction, showing construction in progress on the elevated walkway, Lecture Center, Great Court, and the Union (now Student Center East).
Date:
December 3, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View of campus during Phase 1 of construction, looking southeast. The Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) electrical substation (demolished 2017) is at the center of the image, with concrete columns installed for the elevated walkway system in front of it. Jefferson Hall is in the left foreground.
Date:
April 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View across South Blue Island Avenue towards a brick wall constructed along the perimeter of the Utilities Building site.
Date:
October 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View northeast towards South Halsted Street and the Loop. The Union (now Student Center East) is at the upper left, under construction, and the brick Hull House Residents' Dining Hall stands to its right.
Date:
October 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Campus view looking southeast during construction of multiple buildings and the elevated walkway system.
Date:
July 31, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View southeast during Phase 1 of campus construction showing a number of campus buildings under construction. The Vernon Park Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) electrical substation (demolished 2017) is in the foreground.
Date:
March 2, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View to the south showing the library, Great Court and Lecture Center under construction. South Morgan Street is at the right.
Date:
July 31, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View southeast during Phase 1 of campus construction, showing the Lecture Center with the Great Court above it and the Circle Forum at its center. Part of the elevated walkway is visible at the lower left, and the library is at the right. The Great Court, Circle Forum, and elevated walkway system were demolished over a six-year period from 1993 to 1999.
Date:
January 4, 1965
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View east in winter during Phase 1 of campus construction, looking towards a fenced-in campus site between South Halsted Street and the Dan Ryan Expressway.
Date:
December 3, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View northeast during Phase 1 of campus construction showing construction of the Union (later Chicago Circle Center, now Student Center East). The brick Hull House Residents' Dining Hall stands just behind it. Several "butterfly" columns for the elevated walkway system are visible at the lower left.
Date:
November 3, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View northeast from the corner of West Taylor and South Morgan streets showing construction of a brick wall around the perimeter of the southwest garden (Harry W. Pearce Memorial Grove). The Science and Engineering Laboratory is in the upper center of the photograph.
Date:
September 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View east showing site preparations and construction in progress near the intersection of West Harrison Street (at left) and South Halsted Streets. The Vernon Park Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) electrical substation (demolished 2017) is near the center of the image, and the open area behind that is the location for the Art & Architecture Building. Construction on the elevated walkway is visible in the lower part of the photograph.
Date:
July 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View during Phase 1 of campus construction, showing the Lecture Center with the Great Court above it and the Circle Forum at its center, as well as surrounding campus buildings.
Date:
December 3, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View to the southeast showing the main north-south spine of the elevated walkway and multiple campus buildings under construction. The Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) electric substation (demolished 2017) is at the left. Classroom buildings Grant, Douglas and Lincoln Halls, and the Lecture Center and Great Court are at the upper right.
Date:
November 3, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View during Phase 1 of campus construction, looking southeast during construction of multiple buildings including the Lecture Center, Library (right), and Classroom Buildings (left). Concrete columns for the elevated walkway are also visible. The image depicts the "instant campus".
Date:
May 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View during Phase 1 of campus construction, looking southwest over an excavated area near South Morgan and West Taylor Streets.
Date:
May 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Campus view to the southeast during construction of multiple buildings including Classroom Buildings, Union (now Student Center East), Lecture Center and Circle Forum. Concrete "butterfly" columns to support the elevated walkway, and the Vernon Park Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) electrical substation (demolished 2017) are in the foreground.
Date:
September 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View during Phase 1 of campus construction, looking north from just south of the Utilities Building. South Morgan Street is at the right.
Date:
May 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View of campus during Phase 1 of its construction, looking northwest. The foundations for the Lecture Center Buildings are visible in the center of the image. Other campus buildings are visible at various stages of completion.
Date:
April 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View southeast during Phase 1 of campus construction, showing a number of campus buildings at various stages of completion. Concrete columns installed for the elevated walkway system are visible at the left.
Date:
April 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view during construction, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Campus view to the southeast during construction of multiple buildings including the Union (now Student Center East), the Lecture Center, Great Court and Circle Forum, and the library (lower right). Concrete "butterfly" columns to support the elevated walkway are visible at the lower left.
Date:
September 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view near Harrison and Halsted during construction
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View east showing several campus buildings. The intersection of West Harrison and South Halsted Streets is at the far left of the photograph. The Union building and tower (now Student Center East and Student Center East Tower) are at the center right.
Date:
April 2, 1965
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus view with Great Court, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Campus view southeast showing the Great Court with four exedrae above the Lecture Center Buildings. The Circle Forum is in the center of the Great Court. The original Library building (prior to construction of the additions at each end) is at the lower right.
Date:
April 2, 1965
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Circle Forum and Library, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Winter view during Phase 1 of campus construction, looking west through the Circle Forum and across part of the Great Court towards the Library, in the later stages of its construction.
Date:
December 3, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Circle Forum and Library, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View during Phase 1 of campus construction, looking west through the Circle Forum and across part of the Great Court towards the Library, seen in the later stages of its construction.
Date:
November 3, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Circle Forum construction, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View northeast during construction of the Circle Forum. Concrete "butterfly" columns are visible in the foreground.
Date:
July 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access

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Repository
University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Collection Type
University Archives
Theme
UIC History & Administration
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