United States Post Office construction photographs, 1931-1932.

  • Collection ID 2003.0247
  • Creator Names Chicago Architectural Photographing Company, photographer.
  • Title United States Post Office construction photographs [graphic].
  • Dates 1931-1932.
  • Physical description ca. 100 photographic prints (in 1 v.) : b&w ; 8 x 11 in.
  • Collection summary Album containing photographs of the construction of the central United States Post Office building at 433 West Van Buren Street in Chicago (Ill.). The building was designed by Graham, Anderson, Probst and White and built by the contracting firm John Griffiths and Sons. Includes views of the building under construction (completed 1932) and the surrounding neighborhood, bordered by Harrison, Van Buren, Clinton, and Jackson Streets.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Joseph Lehman (2003.0247).
  • Names
    • United States Post Office Building (Chicago, Ill. : 1932-1997)
    • 433 West Van Buren Street (Chicago, Ill.)
    • 404 West Harrison Street (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Graham, Anderson, Probst, White
  • Subjects
    • Building Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Post office buildings Illinois Chicago 1930-1939. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage Near West Side (Chicago, Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc. 1930-1939.
  • Genre
    • Photograph albums. gmgpc
    • Progress photographs. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc