Changing Chicago project photographs by Tom Petrillo, 1987-1988.

  • Collection ID 1991.0369
  • Creator Names Petrillo, Tom, 1949- photographer. pht
  • Title Changing Chicago project photographs by Tom Petrillo [graphic].
  • Dates 1987-1988.
  • Physical description
    • 84 photographic prints : col. ; 8 x 10 in. (Work prints).
    • 23 photographic prints : col. ; 11 x 14 in. (Exhibition prints).
  • Access and usage restrictions Advance appointment required to view color material in cold storage; please email research@chicagohistory.org.
  • Collection summary Views of Sears Tower, at 233 South Wacker Drive, the tallest office building in Chicago, with special emphasis on business people, entrances, lobbies, foliage decoration, the skydeck observation floor, and a nearby elevated train stop. Features colorful action shots of people conducting their daily activities in and around the building.
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Credit photographer.
  • Finding Aids Note Descriptive inventory for the Changing Chicago photodocumentary archive is available online.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Tom Petrillo, 1989 (1991.0369).
  • Names Sears Tower (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
  • Subjects
    • Businessmen Illinois Chicago 1980-1989. lctgm
    • Elevated railroads Illinois Chicago 1980-1989. lctgm
    • Lobbies Illinois Chicago 1980-1989. lctgm
    • Office buildings Illinois Chicago 1980-1989. lctgm
    • Plants Illinois Chicago 1980-1989. lctgm
    • Skyscrapers Illinois Chicago. 1980-1989. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc. 1980-1989.
    • Loop (Chicago, Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc. 1980-1989.
  • Genre Photographic prints Color. gmgpc
  • Uniform title Changing Chicago (Photography project : Chicago, Ill.)
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online in Changing Chicago photodocumentary archive http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/search/searchterm/00004209/