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Community activities, 1967 (Folder 598)
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. 1967 community activities at: Avalon Park, Hookway and Sbarbaro schools; Cameron School; Dvorak, O'Keefe and Parkside schools; All Saints, Holy Rosary and Alfred Kohn Schools; Howland and Lawson schools; Mason School; Our Lady of Guadalupe School; Our Lady of Perpetual Help School; Saint Ailbe, Saint Felicitas schools; Saint Francis Cabrini School; Saints Peter and Paul School; Harriet Beecher Stow School and Off the Street Club; Ward School; other unidentified community activities
1967
Bridges and viaducts: 40th St. Bridge; C & Wis RR Viaduct over 70th-71st St.; 92nd St. Bridge; 95th St. Bridge (Folder 102)
Bridges and viaducts: 40th St. Bridge; C & Wis RR Viaduct over 70th-71st St.; 92nd St. Bridge; 95th St. Bridge. Many of the 35 mm negatives document damage and deterioration on Chicago's bridges, viaducts and underpasses that need repair though some frames provide a general view of the bridges at the time they were taken.
1971
Industrial area, South Chicago
View looking southeast from South Chicago Avenue from just north of the intersection with South Baltimore Avenue, towards cargo handling and storage facilities along the Calumet River. Concrete storage silos are visible on the left behind the viaduct. To their right are utility poles and overhead cranes, and next to that, part of the Chicago Skyway is visible. A gas storage tank (gas holder) is at the far right side. Part of the United Steelworkers Union Local 65 office building (9350 South Chicago Avenue, now home to the Power Circle Congregation) is visible in front of it.
1969
Germano-Millgate Apartments
View of the Germano-Millgate Apartments, a public housing complex located at 8808 South Burley Avenue.
1974
Cargo handling facilities, Calumet River
View looking southwest along the Calumet River from the East 95th Street bridge. Cargo handling facilities, including an overhead crane and concrete storage silos are visible. The Chicago Skyway runs behind these. A barge is visible in the lower right corner. Transmission towers supporting overhead power lines are silhouetted against the sky.
1972
Junior Citizen's Committee: Edward Coles School through Dvorak School (Folder 577)
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. 8 x 10 group portraits of students, teachers and administrators feature prominently in Series VI. Schools covered: Edward Coles School (1/29/53, 1/20/65); Cooper School (1/23/63); Cooper Upper Grade Center School (6/10/65); Cornell School (3/11/64); Delalno School (3/15/62); Arthur Dixon School (4/20/64, 2/9/65); Drew School (4/9/64); Dvorak School (2/14/64)
1963
Houses, South Yates Boulevard
Two story brick houses on South Yates Boulevard, looking north along the west side of the street from north of the intersection with East 83rd Street. 8232 South Yates Boulevard is near the left of the image.
1981
Storefront with campaign posters for Democratic Party candidates
View of Bob's Camera Studio at 3008 E. 88th Street, owned by Bob Lestinsky. Political posters for a number of Democratic party candidates fill the shop windows, including two large ones for Harry H. Semrow for president of Cook County Board.
1966
Pickup truck with campaign sign for Harry H. Semrow
Pickup truck with campaign sign for Harry H. Semrow for president of Cook County Board parked outside it's owner's (Bob Lestinsky's) camera shop at 3008 East 88th Street.
1966
Bridges and viaducts: various bridges and viaducts (Folder 121)
Many of the 35 mm negatives document damage and deterioration on Chicago's bridges, viaducts and underpasses that need repair though some frames provide a general view of the bridges at the time they were taken. This folder includes images of W. Chicago Ave., W. Division St., W. North Ave.,N. Lake Shore Drive (Outer Drive), N. Michigan Ave., N. Wabash Ave., N. State St., N. Dearborn St., N. Clark St., N. La Salle St., N. Halsted St., W. Division St., N. Milwaukee Ave., N. Des Plaines St., W. Erie St., W. Division St., N. Milwaukee Ave., W. Chicago Ave., S. Canal St., S. Ashland Ave., N. Ashland Ave., W. Wacker Dr., E. Wacker Dr., W. Adams St., E. 92 St., E. 95 St., E. 100 St., E. 106 St., S. Torrence Ave., E. 130 St., W. Kinzie St., plaques.
1973
South Commercial Avenue and Immaculate Conception Church
View looking south along South Commercial Avenue from north of the intersection with East 88th Street. Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary Church (2944 East 88th Street), a Catholic church, is on the right. The neon sign for Buy-Rite Auto Parts (8804 South Commercial Avenue) is visible a little further down the street, south of the intersection with East 88th Street.
1972
Junior Citizen's Committee: Our Lady Gate of Heaven School through Our Lady of Vilna School (Folder 585)
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. 8 x 10 group portraits of students, teachers and administrators feature prominently in Series VI. Schools covered: Our Lady Gate of Heaven School (12/20/65); Our Lady of the Gardens School (5/5/64); Our Lady of Guadalupe School (12/10/63, 5/12/64, 11/17/64, 10/21/65); Our Lady of Peace School (3/11/64, 12/10/64, 3/25/66); Our Lady of Vilna School (4/12/62)
1962
Community activities, 1971 (Folder 602)
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. 1971 community activities at: Bradwell, Faulkner, O'Keefe and Parkside schools; Bradwell and Horace Mann schools; Bryn Mawr and St. Philip Neri schools; Our Lady of Peace and St. Michael schools; South Side S. Wed Club; other unidentified community activities
1971
Houses, South Saginaw Avenue
Frame houses on the west side of South Saginaw Avenue, north of the intersection with East 88th Street. 8752 South Saginaw Avenue is at the left.
1981
Bowen High School and Bessemer Park
View towards Bowen High School (2710 East 89th Street), looking north from Bessemer Park.
1981
Derelict housing, South Chicago
View of nineteenth-century housing in derelict condition and vacant lots at South Avenue O and East 90th Street.
1974
Derelict housing, South Chicago
View of nineteenth-century housing in derelict condition and vacant lots at South Avenue O and East 90th Street.
1974
Carnegie Illinois Steel Corporation, South Works
View looking northeast from a location near East 95th Street towards Carnegie Illinois Steel Corporation South Works (later United States Steel Corporation South Works).
1969
Cargo handling facilities, Calumet River
View looking southwest from the South Ewing Avenue bridge towards cargo handling facilities along the Calumet River. There are barges and a loading dock in the left foreground and overhead cranes are visible to the right behind these. Concrete storage silos and a large gas storage tank are visible at the far right of the photograph. In the background, the Chicago Skyway runs across the image; power lines are visible in the distance behind the Skyway.
1974
Carnegie Illinois Steel Corporation South Works, Calumet River
View looking northeast along the Calumet River near its mouth at Lake Michigan. The Carnegie Illinois Steel Corporation South Works (later called the United States Steel Corporation South Works) stood on the north bank of the river.
1969
Bridges and viaducts: 23rd St. Viaduct; W. 35th St. Bridge; 55th St. Underpass; 91st. St. Viaduct; 92nd St. Bridge; 100th St. Bridge. (Folder 84)
Bridges and viaducts: 23rd St. Viaduct; W. 35th St. Bridge; 55th St. Underpass; 91st. St. Viaduct; 92nd St. Bridge; 100th St. Bridge. Many of the 35 mm negatives document damage and deterioration on Chicago's bridges, viaducts and underpasses that need repair though some frames provide a general view of the bridges at the time they were taken.
1969
Junior Citizen's Committee: Saint George School through Saint Michael School (Folder 590)
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. 8 x 10 group portraits of students, teachers and administrators feature prominently in Series VI. Schools covered: Saint George School (12/10/63, 11/12/64, 2/4/66); Saint Gertrude School (1/16/64); Saint Gregory School (1/10/64, 11/13/64); Saint Helen School (3/16/64); Saint Jane de Chantal School (3/28/63); Saint Jerome School (11/13/64); Saint Jude Church with billboard nearby (11/17/64); St. Ludmilla's School (5/23/66); Saint Mary of the Angels School; Saint Mel and Holy Ghost School (12/13/63); Saint Michael School (4/10/64, 5/20/65, 2/18/66)
1963
Carnegie Illinois Steel Corporation, South Works
View of Carnegie Illinois Steel Corporation South Works (later United States Steel Corporation South Works), looking northeast from Lake Michigan at East 95th Street. Rail freight cars loaded with automobiles are visible passing in front of the plant. Piles of industrial waste are in the foreground.
1969
Cargo handling facilities, Calumet River
View in winter, looking southwest from the East 95th Street bridge towards cargo handling facilities along the Calumet River. Steam rises from the river. The Chicago Skyway runs across the image. There is an overhead crane visible at the left of the image. A large gas storage tank stands out against the sky on the right, and concrete storage silos are visible at the far right. Smokestacks and transmission towers for power lines are visible in the distance.
1972
Bridges and viaducts: various bridges and viaducts (Folder 112)
These prints document damage and deterioration on Chicago's bridges, viaducts and underpasses that need repair though some frames provide a general view of the bridges at the time they were taken. This folder includes images of E. 92 St. Bridge, E. 95th St. Bridge, E. 100 St. Bridge, E. 103 St. Bridge, E. 106 St. Bridge, S. Torrence Ave. Bridge.
1972
Imagery of Chicago public and private schools, 1975 (Folder 611)
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)
1975
Cargo handling facilities, Calumet River
View looking northeast across the Calumet River from the South Ewing Avenue bridge, towards cargo handling facilities on the river. A barge and an overhead crane are in the foreground, and behind these are other overhead cranes, and cargo storage and loading facilities. Factory smokestacks are visible in the distance.
1974
Community activities, 1972 (Folder 603)
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. 1972 community activities at: John Addams, Annunciata, Bethlehem Lutheran, Orville T. Bright; Grissom; St. Francis de Paula; St. Francis de Sales, and George Washington schools; Armour, Hurley, Nativity of Our Lord, Queen of the Universe schools; Bradwell, Faulkner, Horace Mann, Our Lady of Peace, and St. Bride schools; Joseph Brennemann, Andrew Carnegie, William C. Goudy, Isabelle O'Keefe, St. Cyril, and George B. Swift schools; Bryn Mawr School; Kate S. Buckingham; Charles P. Caldwell, Amelia Earhart, Thomas Hoyne, Mary E. McDowell, St. Aible, St. Bronislava, Thomas Warren schools; Andrew Carnegie School; Henry Clay and St. Columba schools; John N. Eberhart and St. Nicholas of Tolentine schools; Emmanuel Lutheran, Immaculate Conception, Luella, Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Mary Magdalene, Sts. Peter and Paul, Philip H. Sheridan, and William K. Sullivan schools; Matthew S. Gallistel; John L. Marsh; Sacred Heart; St. George, St. Joseph and St. Kevin schools; John Hancock, Francis McKay and St. Adrian schools; Edward N. Hurley and Queen of the Universe schools; Richard Lee, Louis Pasteur, St. Mary Star of the Sea, and St. Turibus schools; Parkside, St. Thomas Apostle and Walter Scott schools; Nativity BVM, Ferdinand W. Peck and Tonti schools; St. Barnabas School and S. California and 74th St.; St. Barnabas; John D. Schoop and Sutherland schools; St. Tarsusis School
1972
Bridges and viaducts (Folder 120)
Bridges and viaducts: S. Wacker Dr. Viaduct; Washington St. Bridge; N. Western Ave. Bridge; 40th St. Viaduct; 71st St. Viaduct over Dan Ryan Expressway; 76th St. Viaduct over Dan Ryan Expressway; 79th St.; 92nd St. Bridge; 130th St. Bridge. Many of the 35 mm negatives document damage and deterioration on Chicago's bridges, viaducts and underpasses that need repair though some frames provide a general view of the bridges at the time they were taken.
1973
Junior Citizen's Committee: Shephard School through William Sullivan School (Folder 593)
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. 8 x 10 group portraits of students, teachers and administrators feature prominently in Series VI. Schools covered: Saint George School (12/10/63, 11/12/64, 2/4/66); Saint Gertrude School (1/16/64); Saint Gregory School (1/10/64, 11/13/64); Saint Helen School (3/16/64); Saint Jane de Chantal School (3/28/63); Saint Jerome School (11/13/64); Saint Jude Church with billboard nearby (11/17/64); St. Ludmilla's School (5/23/66); Saint Mary of the Angels School; Saint Mel and Holy Ghost School (12/13/63); Saint Michael School (4/10/64, 5/20/65, 2/18/66)
1963
Imagery of Chicago public and private schools, 1977 (Folder 615)
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
1977

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15 Cities and towns 9 African American children 9 School children 9 Youth 8 Industrial districts 8 Litter (Trash)--Prevention 5 African Americans 5 Award presentations 5 Bridges--Foundations and piers 5 Posters 5 Rivers 5 Teens 4 Activity programs in education 4 Architecture 4 Citizen participation 4 Civic improvement--Citizen participation 4 Community development 4 Dwellings 4 Elevated highways 4 Political participation 4 Storage facilities 4 Teenagers 3 Apartment houses 3 Barges 3 Bridge cranes 3 Bridges--Abutments 3 Bridges--Maintenance and repair 3 Gasholders 3 Iron and steel bridges 3 Movable bridges 3 Steel industry and trade 3 Streets 2 Bridge railings 2 Bridges 2 Bridges--Design and construction 2 Catholic elementary schools 2 Catholic schools 2 Construction workers 2 County government 2 Dinners and dining 2 Housing, Single family 2 Iron and steel bridges--Corrosion 2 Nuns 2 Parade floats 2 Parks 2 Political campaigns 2 Politicians 2 Politics and government 2 Public Schools 2 Public schools 2 Watchtowers 1 Asian Americans 1 Automobiles 1 Bas-relief 1 Billboards 1 Bridges--Deterioration 1 Bridges--Floors 1 Bulk carrier cargo ships 1 Children 1 Church buildings 1 Cofferdams 1 Expansion joints 1 Express Roads 1 Gardens 1 Graffiti 1 High Schools 1 Industrial buildings 1 Iron and steel bridges--Maintenance and repair 1 Moveable bridges 1 Parades 1 Plaques, plaquettes 1 Public housing 1 Railroad tracks 1 Refuse collection vehicles 1 Roads--Design and construction 1 Roads--Maintenance and repair 1 Schools 1 Sidewalks 1 Signs and signboards 1 Tunnels 1 Viaducts 1 Wood poles 1 Wreckers (Vehicles)