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Botero sculpture exhibition, Grant Park
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View, looking northeast, at the installation of Fernando Botero's bronze sculptures for the exhibition "Botero In Chicago" in Grant Park.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Three First National Plaza
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View of the atrium lobby of Three First National Plaza, located at 70 West Madison Street (at N. Dearborn). The bronze sculpture "Large Internal-External Upright Form" by Henry Moore occupies a prominent place in the lobby.
Date:
1985; 1983 (Henry Moore sculpture)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago Civic Center Plaza and Brunswick Building
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View of the lower portion of the Brunswick Building (Cook County Administration Building) seen from the Civic Center (Daley Center). The steel Picasso sculpture commissioned for the Civic Center plaza is at the right.
Date:
1968
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago Picasso
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Undated view of the sculpture by artist Pablo Picasso installed in the Daley Center Plaza.
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Sculpture at University of Illinois Medical School
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View of the sculpture "Spirit of Medicine Warding Off Disease", created with Federal Art Project funds, installed behind a reflecting pond at University of Illinois Medical School, Chicago
Date:
October 26, 1946
Collection:
Navy Pier Negatives and Prints, 1946-1948
Access:
Public access
One of the entrances to the Electrical Group exhibition under construction in preparation for A Century of Progress. The sculpture of the man above was dedicated to "The conquest of time and space."
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Sculptor Wilbur Freece created this small statuette, known as "Jim of the Golden West" from beef suet and rinds.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Four pylon sculptures decorate the north side of Hall of Social Science
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Statue at the Century of Progress Hall of Social Science.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Sculpture of 'Man Combating Ignorance' on the north approach to the Hall of Science viewed from below
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Date:
1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
People posing beside the Columbus statue in Arrigo Park
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Three unidentified persons posing beside the Columbus statue in Arrigo Park
Date:
1988
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Joe DiMaggio, Congressman Frank Annunzio and Dominic Di Frisco
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Joe DiMaggio (left), Congressman Frank Annunzio (center) and Dominic Di Frisco (right) in front of the Columbus statue in Arrigo Park.
Date:
ca. 1975-1990
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Cardinal Bernardin leads a prayer
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Cardinal Joseph Bernardin (at microphone) leads a prayer in front of the Columbus statue in Arrigo Park. Congressman Frank Annunzio in the first row third from the right. Others unidentified.
Date:
1982
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Group of men laying a "Sons of Italy" wreath in Arrigo Park
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A group of men, including Cardinal Joseph Bernardin and Congressman Frank Annunzio, laying a "Sons of Italy" wreath in Arrigo Park. Congressman Frank Annunzio is third from right in the front row. Also included are Jerry Zurla, Alderman Fred Roti, and Lee Iacocca.
Date:
1984
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
View of the Century of Progress Fountain of Science sculpture
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
One of the entrances to the Electrical Group exhibition at A Century of Progress. The sculpture of the man above was dedicated to "The conquest of time and space."
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Date:
1933
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
This miniature statuette depicting a man in overalls on a horse titled Stockman's Pride by artist Wilbur Freece is made of butter.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
This figurine by Wilbur Freece, known as the Single Jacker, is made of butter.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Sculptor Wilber Freece created this small statuette of George Washington from beef suet and rinds.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Century of Progress International Exposition, Horticultural Exhibit
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Statue at the Federal Building
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Statue at the exhibit of the Electric Light and Power Industry
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Abraham Lincoln monument, North Western Avenue
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View of an Abraham Lincoln monument installed on a traffic island on North Western Avenue just north of West Lawrence Avenue.
Date:
1967
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Tuscany Studios statuary display, Ohio Street at Wells
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Concrete statuary, planters and fountains available for sale from Tuscany Studios sidewalk display, located at 163 West Ohio Street, at the northeast corner of the intersection with North Wells Street. On the far left of the image, 600 North Wells is visible.
Date:
1985
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Sculpture, State Street Mall [lighter version]
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View of pedestrians walking past a large sculpture installed on the State Street Mall in front of the Carson Pirie Scott store (now Sullivan Center).
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Parade Queen poses in front of the Christopher Columbus monument
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An unidentified Parade Queen poses in front of the Columbus monument in Grant Park.
Date:
1974
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Oblique view of the sculptured pylons at the entrance to the Hall of Social Science.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Color view of front facade of the Electrical Building
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Oblique view of the sculptured pylons at the entrance to the Hall of Social Science.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Laughing Buddha statue at the Lama Temple exhibit
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Date:
November 1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
View of the Hall of Science fountain and the Fountain of Science sculpture
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Southest facade of the Electrical Group building showing the bas relief sculpture of Atomic Energy by Ulric Henry Ellerhusen.
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The caption to the right of the figure reads: "Energy is the substance of all things. The cycles of atoms the play of the elements are its forms cast by a mighty hand to become the world's foundations."
Date:
1932
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Electrical Building exterior
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A side exterior view of the Electrical Group exhibition at A Century of Progress. The sculpture adorning the Southeast facade was entitled Stellar Energy and was dedicated to Light: The beginning of everything.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Beef suet statuette of a Native American on horseback
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This miniature statuette of a Native American on horseback by artist Wilbur Freece, titled Indian Squaw, is made of beef suet.
Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Sculptor Wilber Freece created this small statuette of George Washington from beef suet and rinds.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
New Life sculpture depicting American folk of today
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Night time view of four pylon sculptures that decorate the north side of the Century of Progress Hall of Social Science.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Views of an Apollo statue
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
The "Light" sculpture that adorns the side of the Electrical Building exhibit at the Century of Progress Exposition.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Sculpture plaque on the side of the Electrical Building
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Richard Hunt during the installation of his sculpture, "Slabs of the Sunburnt West"
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Date:
1975
Collection:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access:
Public access
Statue of Apollo, University of Illinois Medical School
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Sculpture of Apollo installed at the University of Illinois Medical School, Chicago. The words "Alpha Omega Alpha" are inscribed on the statue's base.
Date:
October 26, 1946
Collection:
Navy Pier Negatives and Prints, 1946-1948
Access:
Public access
Congressman Frank Annunzio with Neil Hartigan and Congressman Russo
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Congressman Frank Annunzio with Lt. Governor Neil Hartigan (second from left) and Illinois Congressman Martin A. Russo (fourth from left) near Columbus statue.
Date:
1985
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Statue of Ponce de Leon at the Horticultural Building Exhibit, Century of Progress International Exposition.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Sculpture of Syrian weather God Hadad.
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Date:
1933-1934
Collection:
Century of Progress records
Access:
Public access
Botero sculpture exhibition, Grant Park
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View of the top part of one of Fernando Botero's bronze sculptures, during the exhibition "Botero In Chicago" held in Grant Park. The upper parts of the Prudential Building (One Prudential Plaza) and the Aon Center are visible behind the work.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Botero sculpture exhibition, Grant Park
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View of Fernando Botero's bronze sculpture The Big Hand, installed for the exhibition "Botero In Chicago" held in Grant Park. The Aon Center is visible in the distance.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Christopher Columbus monument, Vernon Park
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View of the top part of the Christopher Columbus monument in Vernon Park (now Arrigo Park).
Date:
1970; 1892 (Christopher Columbus statue)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
River City
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View looking south toward River City (800 South Wells Street). The sculpture on the left is installed near West Harrison and South Wells Streets for the Sculpture Chicago '85 outdoor exhibition.
Date:
1985
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Che Ca Gou sculpture, Chicago Place
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View of an anodized metal sculpture installed on the rear wall of the top-level food court in the Chicago Place shopping center (700 North Michigan Avenue). The sculpture depicts several of the city's iconic skyscrapers, including the John Hancock building and the Sears Tower (now Willis Tower), arrayed in a fan shape and interspersed with large metal feathers, suggesting a Native American headdress. A group of wild onions are depicted in the center of the sculpture, and a curved panel below the cluster of onions bears the inscription "and the Illini called it Che Ca Gou".
Date:
1990; 1990 (Chicago Place)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access

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