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Group of young people outdoors
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Group of young people posed on the grass outdoors.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


Illustration of Don Pedro
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Centennial celebration drawing of Pedro Albizu Campos, apolitician and a leading figures in the independence movement.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


Bridges and viaducts: W. Erie; Foster Underpass; Franklin-Orleans Bridge; W. Grand; N. Halsted St. Bridge (Canal); Halsted St. Viaduct (Folder 88)
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Bridges and viaducts: W. Erie; Foster Underpass; Franklin-Orleans Bridge; W. Grand; N. Halsted St. Bridge (Canal); Halsted St. Viaduct; 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.
Date:
1970
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


Bridges and viaducts (Folder 94)
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Bridges and viaducts: W. Cermak Rd. Bridge; W. Chicago Ave. Bridge; N. Clark St. Bridge; N. Damen Viaduct; N. Dearborn St. Bridge; N. Dearborn St. Viaduct, W. Erie St. Bridge; W. Division St. Bridge (over canal). 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.
Date:
1971
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


Bridges and viaducts (Folder 95)
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Bridges and viaducts: W. Division St. Bridge (over River); W. Erie St. Bridge; Franklin-Orleans Bridge ; W. Grand Ave. Bridge; N. Halsted St. Bridge (over Canal); N. Halsted St. Bridge (over River). 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.
Date:
1971
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


Bridges and viaducts: Addison St. Bridge; Argyle St. Bridge; S. Ashland Ave. Bridge; Belmont Ave. Bridge; Cermak Rd. Bridge; Chicago Ave. Bridge; Cortland St. Bridge; N. Damen Ave. Viaduct; N. Des Plaines St. Viaduct (Folder 105)
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Bridges and viaducts: Addison St. Bridge; Argyle St. Bridge; S. Ashland Ave. Bridge; Belmont Ave. Bridge; Cermak Rd. Bridge; Chicago Ave. Bridge; Cortland St. Bridge; N. Damen Ave. Viaduct; N. Des Plaines St. Viaduct. 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.
Date:
1972
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


Noble Square townhomes
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View of the Noble Square residential townhome development.
Date:
1970
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Milwaukee Avenue, Wicker Park
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View looking northwest along North Milwaukee Avenue towards the Northwest Tower (Coyote Building), which stands at the intersection with North Avenue. Part of the People's Gas Light & Coke Company building (1520 North Milwaukee Avenue) is visible at the far left. Lubinski Furniture occupied the building at the time of the photograph.
Date:
1982
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Chicago Tribune Freedom Center under construction
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View of the Chicago Tribune printing plant under construction, looking northeast from West Erie Street at North Union Avenue. The plant, named the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center, is located adjacent to the west bank of the North Branch of the Chicago River at 777 West Chicago Avenue. Visible to the right of it are the Montgomery Ward Catalog and Retail Sales building (Mail Order House), the Montgomery Ward Administration building, and the Montgomery Ward & Company Headquarters tower (now The Montgomery condominiums, 535 West Chicago Avenue/ 500 West Superior Street).
Date:
1980; 1908 (Montgomery Ward Catalog and Retail Sales building); 1972 (Montgomery Ward headquarters); 1982 (Chicago Tribune Freedom Center)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Industrial areas along the North Branch of the Chicago River
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View northwest along the North Branch of the Chicago River from the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Hotel (350 W. Mart Center Drive). The West Grand Avenue bridge, and the Ohio Street bridge directly behind it, span the river. A tugboat with a barge attached is moored along the west bank of the river, adjacent to an industrial area. A number of industrial buildings, including the Wallace Press Building, and Kirchheimer Brothers Paper Company (417 West Ohio Street) stand along North Kingsbury Street on the east side of the river. The Montgomery Ward Catalog and Retail Sales building (Mail Order House) and the Montgomery Ward Administration building are further north, along the east bank of the river. The Montgomery Ward & Company Headquarters tower rises to their right. At the far left, multiple railroad tracks are visible.
Date:
1970s; 1972 (Montgomery Ward headquarters)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Industrial areas along the North Branch of the Chicago River
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View northwest along the North Branch of the Chicago River from the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Hotel (350 W. Mart Center Drive). The West Grand Avenue bridge, and the Ohio Street bridge directly behind it, span the river. A tugboat with a barge attached is moored along the west bank of the river, adjacent to an industrial area. A number of industrial buildings, including the Wallace Press Building, and Kirchheimer Brothers Paper Company (417 West Ohio Street) stand along North Kingsbury Street on the east side of the river. The Montgomery Ward Catalog and Retail Sales building (Mail Order House) and the Montgomery Ward Administration building are further north, along the east bank of the river. The Montgomery Ward & Company Headquarters tower rises to their right. At the far left, multiple railroad tracks are visible.
Date:
1970s
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Industrial area, Goose Island and North Branch, Chicago River
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View looking west from the North Halsted Street bridge. The southern end of Goose Island is in the right foreground, with the former Lissner Corporation building (later Kendall College) is visible in a neglected state. The Lissner name has been painted over with "Batcheld..." in this photograph. Across the river, part of the facilities of the Material Service Corporation (later Prairie Material, Ready Mix Yard No. 32) located at 835 North Peoria Street, are visible.
Date:
1986
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Traffic Intersection at Oakley Blvd and Huron, Image 02
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Oakley Boulevard; Huron Street. Looking west.
Date:
1939-04-11
Collection:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access:
Public access


Traffic Intersection at Oakley Blvd and Ohio
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Oakley Boulevard; Ohio Street. Looking west.
Date:
1939-04-11
Collection:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access:
Public access


Traffic Intersection at Oakley Blvd and Anson Place, Image 01
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Oakley Boulevard; Anson Place. Looking west.
Date:
1939-04-11
Collection:
Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Traffic photographs
Access:
Public access


Richard J. Daley with others at St. Nicholas Cathedral
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Alderman Zydlo, Mayor Richard J. Daley, Matt Bieszczat, Bishop Gabro, Monsignor Paska, and Monsignor Leskiw at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral.
Date:
1967
Collection:
Richard J. Daley collection
Access:
Public access


Communicad de Prensa....DRAFT
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Draft text for an invitation to an event.
Date:
August 17, 1981
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


Meeting Notes
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Notes from a PRCC Board of Directors meeting.
Date:
January 23, 1986
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


Puerto Rican Cultural Center activities
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Letter to community members describing upcoming Cultural Center sponsored events.
Date:
1979
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


Letter about extracurricular activities and community resources.
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Letter written to parents or family members of students attending the Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos Alternative High School.
Date:
September 3, 1993
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


Films available from Puerto Rican Cultural Center
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A list of films and documentaries.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


Agenda for Meeting
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Agenda for curriculum meeting.
Date:
June 18, 1980
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


Boricua, May 2000
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Cover of Boricua en affirmació de la gente puertorriqueña.
Date:
May 1, 2000
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


Boricua; July-August 2000
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Cover of Boricua en affirmació de la gente puertorriqueña.
Date:
July, 2000; August, 2000
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


La Voz del Paseo Boricua; March 2008; vol. 5, no. 1 (selected pages)
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La Voz del Paseo Boricua Newspaper
Date:
March 1, 2008
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


La Voz del Paseo Boricua; February 2009, vol. 5. no. 10 (selections)
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La Voz del Paseo Boricua Newspaper
Date:
February 1, 2009
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


Stop the FBI's War on the Puerto Rican Community!
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An announcement and letter accusing the FBI of targeting the Cultural Center (PRCC) for COINTELPRO destabilization.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


Puerto Rico Libre -- Work Brigades: Share in the building of a new Puerto Rico
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Invitation to join a work brigade in Puerto Rico.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


Concierto Tierra Adentro II
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Concert program.
Date:
December 14, 1985
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


Jornada 100 x 35: Philosophy and Programs
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Brochure of programs and events for Jornada 100 x 35 anniversary celebration and fund raising campaign for the Cultural Center.
Date:
March 3, 2008
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


Festival de Musica
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Bilingual flier for a music festival in benefit of the Humboldt Park Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative.
Date:
May 8, 1994
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


Concert at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center
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Cover of a program for a concert sponsored by the Cultural Center.
Date:
1985
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


Centro Infantil Consuelo Lee Corretjer Day Care
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Description of the services and educational programs at the Consuelo Lee Corretjer Day Care.
Date:
Circa 2007-2009
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


14th Fiesta Boricua
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Double-sided card announcing the celebrations for the 14th annual Fiesta Boricua sponsored by the Cultural Center.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


Newspaper: Puerto Rico: Hay Quien Te Ama y Quien Te USA
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Small poster.
Date:
1988-1989
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


Mini-Festival del Pueblo
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Bi-lingual flier for mini-festival sponsored by Cultural Center.
Date:
September 12, 1992
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


28vo Desfile del Pueblo Puertorriqueno
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Flier for 28vo Desfile del Pueblo Puertorriqueno.
Date:
June 18, 2005
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


Fundraising appeal
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First page of draft of form letter describing the services and activities of the Cultural Center and soliciting donations.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


BOHIO: Barrio Organized for Housing Improvements, Inc.
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Bi-lingual (Spanish and English) brochure from the Barrio Organized for Housing Improvement, Inc.
Date:
1970's-1980's
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


People's Parade
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Float in the 1981 People's Parade in Chicago.
Date:
1981
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


People's Parade
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Children riding float in 1981 People's Parade in Chicago.
Date:
1981
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


Centro Infantil Consuelo Lee, Reyes Insurance/Taller Boricua float from parade
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The Centro Infantil Consuelo Lee, Reyes Insurance/Taller Boricua parade float.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


Scene from parade
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Spectators and participants in a parade in Humboldt Park, Chicago.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


Youth dance
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Young people wearing traditional ethnic dress.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


Children dancing
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Dance performance by young children.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


Community gathering
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Community members in front of the Cultural Center.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


Dylcia Pagán and Ida Luz Rodríguez portraits displayed at the Centro Cultural, Puerto Rican Cultural Center
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Dylcia Pagán and Ida Luz Rodríguez were 2 of the 11 members of the FALN (Fuerzas Armadas Liberacion Nacional Puertoriquena) and participated in the independence movement. The portraits are in the Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos High School.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


Centro Cultural
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Exterior of the former building occupied by the Juan Antonio Corretjer Cultural Center.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


Celebration at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center
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Students of the Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos High School at a celebration at the Cultural Center.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access


José López speaking at political rally
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José López (Executive Director of the Cultural Center) speaking at political rally on Division Street in Chicago.
Collection:
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Collection
Access:
Public access