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Sears Tower (Folder 532)
169 Images
Sears Tower (Loop location, including construction views); Other neighborhood houses; UIC Science & Engineering Research Center Soil Report; Condominiums on Jackson Boulevard; and South Shore vicinity neighborhoods; Cameo Container Corporation
Date:
1965-1967; 1972-1976
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Adams St. Bridge and Bridge house, and S. Archer Ave. (Folder 2)
9 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Adams St. Bridge (1923, 1925, 1927); Adams St. Bridge, Bridge house (1949) S. Archer Ave. (undated, 1954, 1962)
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Van Buren St. Bridge and Wabash Ave. Bridge (Folder 32)
19 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Van Buren St. Bridge (1949, 1952, 1953, 1954 (rendering), 1956, 1975); Wabash Ave. Bridge (1930, 1931, 1944, 1962, 1972, 1973 plaque, 1975)
Date:
1930-1975
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts (Folder 109)
104 Images
Bridges and viaducts: Milwaukee Ave. Viaduct; North Ave. Bridge; Oakwood Blvd Viaduct; Polk St. Bridge; Randolph St. Bridge; W. Roosevelt Rd. Bridge; N. State St. Bridge; N. Stetson Ave. 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
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)
83 Images
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
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: N. Halsted St. Viaduct through Jackson Blvd. Viaduct (Folder 41)
29 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: N. Halsted St. Viaduct (rendering, 1960); Harrison St. Bridge (1940, 1958); Jackson Blvd. Bridge (1953); Jackson Blvd. Viaduct (over Kennedy) (1958)
Date:
1940-1960
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: N. Lake Shore Drive, North Ave. Pedestrian Overpass through Monroe St. Bridge (Folder 43)
26 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: N. Lake Shore Drive, North Ave. Pedestrian Overpass(1962); S. Lake Shore Drive at Roosevelt Rd. Pedestrian Overpass (undated); S. Lake Shore Drive, 42nd St. Pedestrian Overpass (1962); Lock St. Bridge (1964); Loomis-Fuller Railroad Viaduct (undated drawing, 1955, 1964); Madison St. Bridge (1941); Michigan Ave. Bridge (1912 drawing, undated, 1939, 1944, 1956, 1957); Monroe St. Bridge (1966)
Date:
1939-1966
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts: Cicero Ave. Viaduct; Congress St. Bridge; Damen Ave. Bridge; Dan Ryan Expressway (Folder 115)
176 Images
Bridges and viaducts: Cicero Ave. Viaduct; Congress St. Bridge; Damen Ave. Bridge; Dan Ryan Expressway. 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:
1973
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts: various bridges and viaducts (Folder 121)
187 Images
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.
Date:
1973
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Other unidentified community activities, 1973 (Folder 607)
376 Images
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.
Date:
1973
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Unidentified Community Activities, 1979 (Folder 616)
350 Images
Description: Community Activities bring the city's government into the neighborhood. Chicago mayors Bilandic and Byrne's campaigns for a cleaner Chicago reached out to community groups, businesses, and students in Chicago's schools.
Date:
1979
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts: N. Michigan Ave.; W. Monroe; N. Ogden Viaduct; Polk St. Viaduct; S, Pulaski Viaduct (Folder 81)
64 Images
Bridges and viaducts: N. Michigan Ave.; W. Monroe; N. Ogden Viaduct; Polk St. Viaduct; S, Pulaski 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:
1969
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts (Folder 92)
157 Images
Bridges and viaducts: Madison, Monroe Bridges; N. Michigan Ave. Viaduct; North Ave. Bridge; N. Ogden Ave. Viaduct; W. Randolph St.; Skyway; Torrence Ave. Bridge; W. Van Buren St. Bridge; Wacker Drive Viaduct; W. Washington. 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: various bridges and viaducts (Folder 111)
127 Images
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 N. Milwaukee Ave, North Ave, Oakwood Blvd, S. Throop St.,W. Polk St., W. Randolph St., W. Roosevelt Rd., N. State St., and N. Stetson Ave.
Date:
1972
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts: N. Des Plaines St. Viaduct (Folder 123)
14 Images
Bridges and viaducts: N. Des Plaines St. Viaduct. 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.
Date:
1974
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts: E. Randolph St. Viaduct; Roosevelt Road Viaduct; N. Sangamon St.; N. State St. Bridge (Folder 82)
101 Images
Bridges and viaducts: E. Randolph St. Viaduct; Roosevelt Road Viaduct; N. Sangamon St.; N. State 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.
Date:
1969?
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts (Folder 97)
160 Images
Bridges and viaducts: S. Kedzie Ave. Bridge; Kennedy Feeder ramp; W. Kinzie St. Bridge; Kilpatrick-Kinzie Viaduct; E. Lake St. Viaduct; W. Lake St. Bridge; Lake Shore Drive (Outer drive. Ogden Slip); Lake Shore Drive at Wilson; La Salle 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:
1971
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Various Aerial views (Folder 542)
44 Images
Various Aerial views. Central District Filtration Plant (Jardine Plant); South Water Filtration Plant; Randolph Street Bridge
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts: Madison St. Bridge; Michigan Ave. Bridge; Michigan Ave. Viaduct; Milwaukee Ave. Viaduct; Montrose Ave. Viaduct; Monroe Ave. Viaduct (Folder 118)
124 Images
Bridges and viaducts: Madison St. Bridge; Michigan Ave. Bridge; Michigan Ave. Viaduct; Milwaukee Ave. Viaduct; Montrose Ave. Viaduct; Monroe Ave. 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:
1973
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Harrison St. Bridge through S. Kedzie Ave. Bridge (Folder 9)
25 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Harrison St. Bridge (1952, 1958 rendering, 1959, 1960 cross section drawing); Indiana Ave. Bridge (1914, 1952, 1959, 1964, 1977 [dedication of bridge with Mayor Michael A. Bilandic); Jackson St. Bridge (1953); N. Kedzie Ave. Bridge (1914); S. Kedzie Ave. Bridge (1951, 1954, 1969, rendering undated)
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Polk St. Bridge through Roosevelt Rd. Viaduct (Folder 29)
31 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Polk St. Bridge (1941, 1944, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1966, 1969); Polk St. Viaduct (1983); S. Pulaski Rd. Bridge (1942, 1975); Randolph St. Bridge (1914, 1944, 1971? rendering, 1971?); Roosevelt Rd. Bridge (1922, 1924. 1927, 1929, 1930, 1954, 1994); Roosevelt Rd. Viaduct (1925, 1930, 1931, 1935, 1994)
Date:
1914-1994
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Post Office Viaduct and Randolph St. Bridge (Folder 45)
36 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Post Office Viaduct (1966); Randolph St. Bridge (drawing related to the Chicago Fire, undated rendering, 1940
Date:
1940-1966
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts (Folder 86)
69 Images
Bridges and viaducts: W. Adams St.; W. Addison St.; Archer-Ashland Overpass; Argyle and Wilson Underpass; N. Ashland Ave.; W. Belmont; Berwyn Underpass; Bryn Mawr Underpass; Chicago-Halsted Viaduct; W. Cortland St. 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 99)
121 Images
Bridges and viaducts: North Ave. Bridge; Ogden Ave. Bridge (over Canal); Ogden Ave. Bridge (over River) ; Ohio St. Feeder Ramp; Pulaski Rd. Bridge (over Canal); E. Randolph St. Viaduct; W. Randolph 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.
Date:
1971
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts (Folder 117)
110 Images
Bridges and viaducts: Fullerton Ave. Bridge; Glenlake Ave. and Lake Michigan; Grand Ave. Viaduct; Halsted St. Viaduct; Humbolt Park Lagoon; Kinzie St. Bridge; Lake St. Bridge; Lake Shore Drive Viaduct (at Randolph); Loomis 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.
Date:
1973
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts (Folder 119)
98 Images
Bridges and viaducts: North Ave. at Lake Shore Drive; Pulaski Rd. Viaduct; Randolph St. Bridge; Roosevelt Rd. Bridge; Roosevelt Rd. Viaduct; Rush St. Bridge; Torrance Ave. Bridge; Van Buren 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.
Date:
1973
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts (Folder 120)
138 Images
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.
Date:
1973
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Imagery of Chicago public and private schools, 1976 (Folder 614)
69 Images
Bateman School; Blessed Sacrament School; Douglas School; Gray and Wicker Park schools; Irving Park School; Norwood Park School; Our Lady of Victory School; Brian Piccolo School; St. Daniel the Prophet School St. Rene School; Spaulding School
Date:
1976
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Chicago Ave. Bridge through Congress Bridge (Folder 5)
17 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Chicago Ave. Bridge (1914, 1969); Clark St. Bridge (1930, 1972, undated aerial); Cicero Bridge (1926, 1960); Columbus Drive Bridge (model); Congress Bridge (1956, 1958, 1959)
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access

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18 Movable bridges 13 Watchtowers 12 Bridges--Maintenance and repair 11 Bridges--Foundations and piers 9 Bridges--Abutments 8 Bridges--Design and construction 8 Iron and steel bridges--Corrosion 7 Viaducts 6 Iron and steel bridges 5 Bridges--Floors 5 Construction and demolition debris 4 Aerial photographs 4 Construction workers 4 Underpasses 3 African American children 3 African Americans 3 Award presentations 3 Barges 3 Bridge railings 3 Bridges--Deterioration 3 Citizen participation 3 Community development 3 Concrete bridges--Cracking 3 Cranes, derricks, etc. 3 Expansion joints 3 Litter (Trash)--Prevention 3 Movable bridges--Design and construction 3 Political participation 3 Posters 3 Railroad tracks 3 School children 3 Teens 3 Wood poles 3 Youth 2 Advertising 2 Bas-relief 2 Boats and boating 2 Bridges 2 Children 2 City traffic 2 Commercial art 2 Concrete bridges--Corrosion 2 Docks 2 Elevated highways 2 Express highways 2 Iron and steel bridges--Design and construction 2 Iron and steel workers 2 Parks 2 Plaques, plaquettes 2 Public schools 2 Roads--Maintenance and repair 2 Signs and signboards 2 Street lighting 2 Tall buildings 2 Traffic safety warnings 2 Truss bridges 1 Accidents 1 Aerial photogrammetry 1 Airplanes 1 Anchors 1 Architectural drawing 1 Architectural models 1 Architecture 1 Barge 1 Bartenders 1 Billboards 1 Bird's-eye views in art 1 Bridges--Design and construction--Equipment and supplies 1 Bridges--Floors--Maintenance and repair 1 Bridges--Inspection 1 Buildings 1 Catholic schools 1 Ceilings 1 Central business districts 1 Charts, diagrams, etc. 1 City planning 1 Coasts 1 Cofferdams 1 Concrete bridges--Design and construction 1 Concrete walls 1 Concrete--Cracking 1 Construction equipment 1 Control boards (Electrical engineering) 1 Control rooms 1 Dinners and dining 1 Docks, Loading and unloading, Garages 1 Drawing 1 Dwellings 1 Electric circuits 1 Footbridges 1 Foundations 1 Garages 1 Gardening 1 Gardens 1 Graffiti 1 Hand-railing 1 High-rise apartment buildings 1 Historic buildings 1 Hoisting machinery 1 Housing 1 Litter (Trash) 1 Loading and unloading 1 Machine industry 1 Materials handling 1 Mayors 1 Motor vehicles 1 Office buildings 1 Parades 1 Parapets 1 Parking facilities 1 Parking lots 1 Pavements, Concrete 1 Pencil drawing 1 Pipelines 1 Pipes 1 Police 1 Post office buildings 1 Postal service--Buildings 1 Postal service--Transportation, Automotive 1 Public works 1 Railroad cars 1 Ramps (Walkways) 1 Refuse and refuse disposal 1 Refuse collection vehicles 1 River channels 1 Rivers 1 Road construction workers 1 Roads 1 Roads--Work zones 1 School libraries 1 Sidewalks 1 Skyscrapers--Design and construction 1 Soil stabilization 1 Steel I-beams 1 Steel, Structural 1 Steel--Corrosion 1 Street life 1 Street-railroad tracks 1 Tall buildings--Design and construction 1 Terminals (Transportation) 1 Tourists 1 Traffic regulations 1 Traffic signs and signals 1 Traffice regulations 1 Truck-mounted cranes 1 Trucks 1 Underpasses--Clearances 1 Viaducts--Design and construction 1 Warehouses 1 Warnings 1 Water treatment plants 1 Waterfronts--Recreational use 1 Wooden beams 1 Wooden bridges--Maintenance and repair 1 Work environment 1 Wrecking