Photographs of Maxwell Street, [ca. 1930-1950]

  • Collection ID 1989.0304
  • Creator Names LaMontaine, Monty, photographer. pht
  • Title Photographs of Maxwell Street [graphic].
  • Dates [ca. 1930-1950]
  • Physical description 72 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Collection summary Primarily includes images of Maxwell Street Market in Chicago, (Ill). Many images of children playing and posing for pictures, African Americans and Hispanic Americans playing musical instruments, and shopping. Many images of street musicians, peddlers selling their goods, poor persons sitting or lying in the streets. Some images of women shopping, posing for pictures, or walking. Photos taken by Wilton ("Monty") La Montaine.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Mrs. Wilton La Montaine, 1989 (1989.0304)
  • Names Maxwell Street Market (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
  • Subjects
    • African Americans Illinois Chicago.
    • Children. lctgm
    • Hispanic Americans Illinois Chicago.
    • Peddlers. lctgm
    • Poor persons. lctgm
    • Street musicians. lctgm
    • Women. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) 1930-1949.
    • Near West Side (Chicago, Ill.) 1930-1949.
  • Genre
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
    • Photographic prints. gmgpc