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Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Moveable bridges of Chicago (Folder 59)
246 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
:
1994
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Demolition of Hull-House
Image
Image
Date
:
circa 1963
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
Demolition of Hull-House
Image
Image
Date
:
circa 1963
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
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:
Public access
Construction of a foundation for a building on east campus
Image
Image
Date
:
circa 1963
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
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:
Public access
Construction of foundation for building on campus
Image
Image
Date
:
circa 1963
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
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:
Public access
Construction of east campus
Image
Image
Date
:
circa 1963
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
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:
Public access
Sears Store (Folder 533)
26 Images
Sears Store (old on 63rd and Halsted St.) and other Sears stores, including auto center at Polk and Homan, store at Harlem and North, Kansas City, MO shipping warehouse and Memphis, Tenn store.
Date
:
1925; 1927; 1933; 1934; 1952; 1963
Collection
:
James S. Parker 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)
124 Images
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: La Salle St. Bridge; La Salle St. Viaduct; La Salle St. Underpasses; S. Loomis St. Bridge (Folder 91)
69 Images
Bridges and viaducts: La Salle St. Bridge; La Salle St. Viaduct; La Salle St. Underpasses; S. 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
:
1970
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Construction of the Hall of Science
Image
Image
Date
:
1931-07-30
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Construction of the Hall of Science
Image
Image
Date
:
July 1, 1931
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Construction of the General Exhibits building
Image
Image
Date
:
1932
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Construction of a foundation for a building on east campus
Image
Image
Date
:
circa 1963
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
Construction of a foundation for a building on east campus
Image
Image
Date
:
circa 1963
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
Construction of the Hall of Science
Image
Image
Date
:
1931
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
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 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
Demolition of Hull-House
Image
Image
Date
:
circa 1963
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
Construction of a building on east campus
Image
Image
Date
:
1963
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
Construction of east campus. View of foundations
Image
Image
Date
:
1963
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
Construction of east campus. Close-up of foundations
Image
Image
Date
:
1963
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
Construction of east campus. Close-up of foundations
Image
Image
Date
:
1963
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
Water Tower (Folder 531)
247 Images
Water Tower Repairs (1962) and completion of Water tower. Also visible are the John Hancock Center, Bonwit Teller Department Store and Water Place Tower.
Date
:
1960s-1962; 1971-1998
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Demolition of Hull-House
Image
Image
Date
:
circa 1963
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
Demolition of Hull-House and surrounding neighborhood
Image
Image
Date
:
circa 1963
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
Construction of the Great Court/Forum
Image
Image
Date
:
circa 1964
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: 18th St. Bridge 1 (AKA Grove St.) (Folder 48)
31 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: 18th St. Bridge 1 (AKA Grove St.) (undated 4 x 5 negatives, 1935, 1966, 1967)
Date
:
1935-1967
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts: 23rd St. Viaduct; W. 35th St. Bridge; 55th St. Underpass; 91st. St. Viaduct; 92nd St. Bridge; 100th St. Bridge. (Folder 84)
53 Images
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.
Date
:
1969
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
67th Street (Folder 283)
6 Images
Calumet Skyway and 67th Street, construction view
Collection
:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access
:
Public access
Construction of the General Exhibits building
Image
Image
Date
:
1932
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Christmas Tree at Michigan and Congress (Folder 541)
75 Images
The construction of the Christmas Tree at Congress and Michigan Avenue and at Daley Plaza
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Demolition of Hull-House
Image
Image
Date
:
circa 1963
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
Demolition of Hull-House and the movement of the Residents' Dining Hall
Image
Image
Date
:
circa 1963
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
Demolition of Hull-House
Image
Image
Date
:
circa 1963
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
Close-up of scaffolding and worker on a building under construction
Image
Image
Date
:
1964
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
Construction of east campus. View of foundations
Image
Image
Date
:
1963
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
Construction of east campus. View of foundations
Image
Image
Date
:
1963
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
Construction of east campus. Close-up of foundations
Image
Image
Date
:
1963
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Roosevelt Rd. Viaduct (Folder 47A)
22 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Roosevelt Rd. Viaduct (1939, 1940, 1947, 1953)
Date
:
1939-1953
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts: S. Throop St.; Torrence; W. Webster; N. Wells St.; N. Western Ave. (Folder 83)
93 Images
Bridges and viaducts: S. Throop St.; Torrence; W. Webster; N. Wells St.; N. Western Ave. 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
Sacramento Avenue (Folder 131)
2 Images
Workers constructing swimming pool in school, South Sacramento Avenue and 25th Street
Date
:
1959
Collection
:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access
:
Public access
Construction of the Hall of Science
Image
Image
Date
:
July 1, 1931
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Construction of the Hall of Science
Image
Image
Date
:
July 1, 1931
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Construction of the Hall of Science
Image
Image
Date
:
July 1, 1931
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Construction of lecture center foundations at east campus
Image
Image
Date
:
circa 1963
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
Construction of east campus. View of foundations
Image
Image
Date
:
1963
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
Bridges, viaducts, and underpasses: Rush St. Bridge through Wells St. Bridge (Folder 47B)
36 Images
Bridges, viaducts and underpasses included: Rush St. Bridge (undated drawings); N. State St. Bridge (1939, 1940); Throop St. Bridge (1964); Washington St. Tunnel, (1954); Washington St. Bridge (1966); Wells St. Bridge (undated , 1935 accident photos)
Date
:
1935-1966
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Bridges and viaducts: various bridges and viaducts (Folder 116)
110 Images
Many of the 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. Dearborn St. Bridge; Dearborn St. Bridge; Des Plaines St. Viaduct; Forest Glen Ave. Bridge.
Date
:
1973
Collection
:
James S. Parker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Construction of the General Exhibits building
Image
Image
Date
:
1932
Collection
:
Century of Progress records
Access
:
Public access
Demolition of Hull-House
Image
Image
Date
:
circa 1963
Collection
:
UIC Photographic Subject File
Access
:
Public access
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Little Italy (Chicago, Ill.)
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Near South Side (Chicago, Ill.)
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Loop (Chicago, Ill.)
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Chicago River (Chicago, Ill.)
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Old Sears Store
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Water tower (Chicago, Ill.)
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1
Bridges--Design and construction--Equipment and supplies
1
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1
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1
Building, Wooden
1
Buses
1
Cables
1
Cantilever bridges
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Cement industry workers
1
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1
Children
1
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1
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1
Christmas trees
1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Schools
1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
Surveyors
1
Swimming pools--Design and construction
1
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1
Teenagers
1
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1
Traffic
1
Traffic regualtions
1
Traffic safety
1
Traffic safety warnings
1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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