Eugene and Irene Powers collection of visual materials, 1890s-1980, bulk 1930s-1950s.

  • Collection ID 1986.0577
  • Creator Names Powers, Eugene Francis, 1908-1980.
  • Title Eugene and Irene Powers collection of visual materials [graphic].
  • Dates 1890s-1980, bulk 1930s-1950s.
  • Physical description
    • 383 photographic prints : b&w ; 11 x 14 in. or smaller.
    • 58 photographic prints : col. ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller.
    • 24 photographic prints : greeting card, silver gelatin ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.
    • 4 photographic prints : postcard, silver gelatin ; 9 x 14 cm. (3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)
    • 2 photographic prints : hand col. ; 16 x 23 cm. (6 x 9 in.)
    • 38 transparencies : col. ; 4 x 5 in. or smaller.
    • 30 negatives : b&w ; 4 x 5 in. or smaller.
    • 29 negatives : col. ; 35 mm.
    • 3 photomechanical prints : greeting card ; 22 x 28 cm. ( 8 1/2 x 11 in.)
    • 2 drawings : pencil works ; 19 x 12 cm. (7 1/2 x 4 1/4 in.)
  • 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 Views of the Powers family of Chicago. Eugene "Red" Powers was assistant chief photographer (1934-1960s) and Irene Powers was woman's club editor (1940-1960s) for the Chicago Tribune. Subjects include family gatherings, Tribune staff parties, vacations in Mexico, and leisure activities such as golfing. Also part of an album with Eugene and other marines serving in World War II in the Pacific. Most family photographs are unidentified. Most negatives do not match prints.
  • Finding Aids Note Container list available (1986-577).
  • Acquisition information Gift of Joe Surin, 1986 (1986.0577).
  • Names
    • Powers, Eugene Francis, 1908-1980 Portraits.
    • Powers, Irene (Irene Steyskal) Portraits.
    • Chicago Tribune (Firm)
  • Uniform Title Chicago tribune.
  • Subjects
    • Families Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Spouses Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Parties Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Photographers Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Children Clothing & dress Illinois Chicago.
    • Children playing Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Leisure Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Women Work Illinois Chicago.
    • Newspaper industry Illinois Chicago. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Biography.
    • New Mexico Pictorial works.
    • Mexico Pictorial works.
  • Genre
    • Interior views. aat
    • Snapshots. gmgpc
    • Greeting cards. gmgpc
    • Portrait photographs. gmgpc
    • Dye coupler photographic prints. gmgpc
    • Dye coupler transparencies. gmgpc
    • Dye coupler negatives. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/1986/577.htm