Alitto Studio photographs, [ca. 1930-1980]

  • Collection ID 1995.0218
  • Creator Names Alitto, Joseph, photographer. pht
  • Title Alitto Studio photographs [graphic].
  • Dates [ca. 1930-1980]
  • Physical description 360 photographic prints : b&w ; 16 x 20 in. or smaller.
  • Collection summary Includes portrait photographs made by studio photographer Joseph Alitto of Chicago (Ill.). All the images are formally posed views of weddings, children and babies, family groups, people in military and non-military uniform, and women. Some portraits show Asian Americans. Many of the photographs are stamped with the words Alitto and Webster Hotel, probably the location of Alitto's studio, and also where the weddings may have been held.
  • Finding Aids Note Container list available.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Ronald Alitto, 1995 (1995.0218).
  • Subjects
    • Asian Americans Illinois Chicago 1930-1979.
    • Children 1930-1979. lctgm
    • Men 1930-1979.
    • Military personnel United States 1930-1979. lctgm
    • Weddings 1930-1979. lctgm
    • Women 1930-1979.
  • Genre
    • Group portraits. gmgpc
    • Portrait photographs. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc