Aerial views of Chicago in the 1950s, [1950-1959].

  • Collection ID 2000.0148
  • Title Aerial views of Chicago in the 1950s [graphic].
  • Dates [1950-1959].
  • Physical description 11 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Collection summary Professional quality, aerial views of Chicago (Ill.), including the lakefront and Chicago Park District properties, and some detailed views of landmark buildings such as the Edgewater Beach Hotel and Apartments buildings. Photographs of Park District properties are stamped on the back "Chicago Park District" and may be copies of photographs commissioned by the Park District for a documentation or planning project. Views include Grant Park viewed toward the south with the Petrillo Bandshell in foreground, Buckingham Fountain in distance; lakefront viewed toward the north from Jackson Park; the Lincoln Park Extension, Foster Avenue to Hollywood; looking south from the North Avenue Beach; and lakefront viewed toward the north from south of Soldier Field. The photographs of the lakefront looking north, the Burlington Railroad yards, the Union Stockyards, Midway Airport, and the Santa Fe Railroad yards are each stamped on the back: "City of Chicago."
  • Acquisition information Accession 2000.0148.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago Park District (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
    • Grant Park (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
    • Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill. : Community area) Photographs.
    • Petrillo Bandshell (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
    • Chicago (Ill.) 1950-1959.
  • Names
    • Edgewater Beach Hotel (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
    • Edgewater Beach Apartments (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
    • Midway Airport Photographs.
    • Union Stock Yards (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
  • Subjects
    • Parks Illinois Chicago 1950-1959.
    • Railroad tracks Illinois Chicago 1950-1959. lctgm
    • Waterfronts Illinois Chicago 1950-1959. lctgm
  • Genre
    • Aerial photographs. gmgpc
    • Photographic prints. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.