Chicago Board of Trade photographs

  • Collection ID 2012.0069.1-.21
  • Creator Names Kane, Joseph, Chicago Board of Trade member.
  • Title Chicago Board of Trade photographs [graphic] 1966-1968, undated.
  • Physical description 1 linear foot, including 21 images (1 folder)
  • Collection summary Black-and-white photographic prints documenting the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) activities, environment, and members. Images depict trading in the pits, including corn and soybean; CBOT board of directors and other executive members, including Edward Wilson, Raleigh Wilson, Patrick Hennessy, William Mallers, Henry H. Wilson, C.W. Schultz, Warren LeBock, Robert Martin, Senator George McGovern, and Joseph Kane; aerial views of the statue of Ceres by sculptor John H. Storrs atop the CBOT building; and the Sears tower under construction. Also pictured is Hubert Humphrey.
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Credit photographer, some restrictions may apply.
  • Biographical or Historical Note
    • Joseph Kane became a member of the CBOT in 1952 and traded until 1998. He served on the CBOT board of directors from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s.
    • Joseph Kane, known primarily as a soybean trader, became a member of the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) in 1952 and stopped trading in 1998. Kane served on the CBOT board of directors from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s, was head of the CBOT public relations committee for a number of years, and served on the committee in Washington, DC to establish and structure the Commodity Futures Trading Commisssion.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at the Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the book Commodity Trading Manual Chicago Board of Trade and Centennial Banquet Directory, cataloged separately.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Joseph Kane (2012.0069.1-.21).
  • Names
    • Chicago Board of Trade Building (1930- ) Photographs.
    • 141 West Jackson Boulevard (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
    • Kane, Joseph, Chicago Board of Trade member, donor. dnr
    • Allison Lighthall Photographers, photographer.
    • Chicago Daily News, Inc., photographer.
    • Chicago Photographers (Firm) photographer.
    • Cristof Studio, photographer.
    • R.C. Ellingsen Photography, photographer.
  • Subjects
    • Commodity exchanges Illinois Chicago 1960-1979. lctgm
    • Office buildings Illinois Chicago 1960-1979. lctgm
    • Sculpture Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Trading rooms (Finance) Illinois Chicago 20th century.
  • Genre
    • Interior views. aat
    • Photographic prints. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.