• Collection ID 1990.0756
  • Title Robert R. Jacobs real estate photograph collection [graphic].
  • Dates 1920-1934.
  • Physical description
    • 11 negatives : b&w, cellulose nitrate ; 3 x 5 in.
    • 275 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 12 cm. (3 x 4 3/4 in.)
  • Access and usage restrictions Nitrate negatives restricted from access, see reference copies instead.
  • Collection summary Consists of exterior views of real estate properties located in Chicago and its north, west, and northwest suburbs such as Evanston, La Grange, and Park Ridge. Most of the buildings shown are apartment buildings and houses, but some small neighborhood businesses such as grocery stores and restaurants are also represented. Information about the location, size, price, taxation, and sale date of the buildings is supplied on the reverse side of the photographs.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Robert R. Jacobs (1990.0756).
  • Subjects
    • Apartment houses Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Commercial facilities Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Dwellings Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Grocery stores Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Restaurants Illinois Chicago. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Berwyn (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Blue Island (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Broadview (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Cicero (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Des Plaines (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Downers Grove (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Elmwood Park (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Evanston (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Glen Ellyn (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Highland Park (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Kenilworth (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • La Grange (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Lake Forest (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Lombard (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Maywood (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Niles (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Norwood Park (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Oak Park (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Park Ridge (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • River Forest (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Riverside (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Rockford (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Villa Park (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Waukegan (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Wheaton (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Wilmette (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Winnetka (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
  • Genre
    • Cellulose nitrate negatives. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
  • Finding aid URL Nitrate reference copies available online http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/ref/collection/chm_pp/id/1448