Lidia Preble visual materials

  • Collection ID 1998.0188 & 2003.0249
  • Creator Names Preble, Lidia, photographer. pht
  • Title Lidia Preble visual materials 1959-2002, bulk 1979-1999 [graphic].
  • Physical description Approximately 4 linear feet, including approximately 33,300 images (12 boxes)
  • Access and usage restrictions Advance appointment required to view color material in cold storage or negatives in cool storage; please email research@chicagohistory.org.
  • Collection summary Color photographic prints (15,500), negatives (15,500) and transparencies (2,300) of Chicago (Ill.) architecture, construction and attractions photographed by Lidia Preble between 1959 and 2002. The collection contains exterior views of the built environment, predominantly in the downtown area, documenting construction of new buildings and roadworks, as well as demolitions; many photographs are taken from Marina City Towers and other high-rises, including the Sears Tower Observatory and Standard Oil Building. Images also document public art and exhibitions, including sculptures, the Cows on Parade and Suite Home Chicago exhibits, and the Mural Building. Also included are public events and buildings related to Polish-Americans, such as the 1981 Solidarity demonstration, churches, and parades. Additional Chicago events represented in the collection include the February 1979 blizzard, the 1980, 1983, and 1985 Chicago Marathons, 1987 construction at the Chicago Historical Society, the 1982 funeral of Chicago Cardinal John Cody, and the 1994 soccer World Cup parade and opening game.
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Credit photographer.
  • Biographical or Historical Note Lidia Preble, a non-professional photographer, was an original resident of Marina City Towers and lived there for more than 50 years before leaving the Chicago area around 2012.
  • Finding Aids Note Descriptive inventory available on the Chicago History Museum Collection Online (http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/chm_fa).
  • Acquisition information Part 1 of the collection was the gift of Robert C. Preble, Jr., and his wife Lidia Preble (1998.0188). Part 2 was the gift of Lidia Preble (2003.0249).
  • Subjects Architecture Illinois Chicago 1980-1999.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Loop (Chicago, Ill.) 1980-1999.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc. 1980-1999.
  • Genre
    • Photographic prints Color. gmgpc
    • Film negatives Color. gmgpc
    • Film transparencies Color. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/search/searchterm/00144018/