Photographic slides, etc. of Harry Weese architectural projects, [ca. 1956-1999]

  • Collection ID 2010.0087
  • Creator Names Harry Weese and Associates.
  • Title Photographic slides, etc. of Harry Weese architectural projects [graphic].
  • Dates [ca. 1956-1999]
  • Physical description
    • ca. 5800 transparencies : col., slide ; 35mm. (in PCT).
    • 3 negatives : col. (in PCT).
    • 33 photomechanical prints, etc. (in PNG).
  • Access and usage restrictions Advance appointment required to view color material in cold storage; please email research@chicagohistory.org.
  • Collection summary Photographic slides containing views of 223 projects of the Harry Weese architectural firms taken by staff of those firms or by outside photographers, including Balthazar Korab Studios, Hedrich-Blessing photography firm, and Lambros Photography. Slides are arranged alphabetically by the name of the project. Includes views of building interiors and exteriors; building sites, construction, and demolition; images of project drawings and models; and presentation slides. Projects include new buildings, transportation projects, and building restorations commissioned by commercial, residential, or government and institutional clients. Major projects in the collection include the Time-Life Building, Metropolitan Correctional Center, and the Auditorium Theater restoration in Chicago; Arena Stage, Union Station, and the Metro subway in Washington, D.C.; and Shadowcliff house at Ellison Bay, Wisconsin. The collection includes images of drawings submitted to competitions for proposed projects, most notably drawings and pre-construction site photographs for the Los Angeles Transit Authority. The Union Station, Washington (D.C.) project is represented by some photographic laser-printouts and manuscripts as well as slides.
  • Acquisition information Gift of James Torvik, George Vrechek, and David Munson (2010.0087).
  • Finding Aids Note Descriptive inventory available online.
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
    • Copyrights owned by James Torvik, George Vrechek, and David Munson to photography by staff of Harry Weese and Associates and by staff of Harry Weese Associates Architects were transferred to Chicago History Museum. Copyright to other materials in the collection may be retained by other creators of items, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law, unless otherwise noted.
    • Credit photographer.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include a large collection of drawings, photographs, and other archives named the "Architectural records for buildings by Harry Weese and Associates" (1978.0246; 2001.0167). Models of buildings by that firm are part of the artifact holdings of Chicago History Museum. The Art Institute of Chicago, Burnham Library, holds the Ben and Harry Weese papers.
  • Names
    • Harry Weese and Associates Photographs.
    • Harry Weese Associates Architects Photographs.
    • Weese, Harry, 1915-1998.
    • Arena Stage (Organization : Washington, D.C.)
    • Auditorium Theater (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Metropolitan Correctional Center (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Shadowcliff (Ellison Bay, Wis.)
    • Time-Life Building (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Union Station (Washington, D.C.)
    • Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
    • Weese, Harry, 1915-1998.
    • Harry Weese Associates Architects.
    • Balthazar Korab Studios, Ltd., photographer.
    • Hedrich-Blessing (Firm), photographer.
    • Lambros Photography (Chicago, Ill.), photographer.
  • Subjects
    • Architectural firms Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Buildings Illinois Chicago 1950-1999.
    • Buildings United States 1950-1999.
    • Buildings Washington (D.C.) 1950-1999.
    • Interior decoration United States 1950-1999.
    • Mass transit United States 1950-1999.
    • Railroad stations United States 20th century Designs and plans.
    • Subway stations Washington (D.C.) 1950-1999.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc. 1950-1999.
    • Washington (D.C.) Buildings, structures, etc. 1950-1999.
  • Genre
    • Architectural drawings. aat
    • Architectural photographs. gmgpc
    • Exterior views. aat
    • Film negatives Color. gmgpc
    • Film transparencies Color. gmgpc
    • Interior views. aat
    • Photographic prints. aat
    • Photomechanical prints Color. aat
    • Slides Color. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online for some photos http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/2010/87vm.htm