Aerial photograph albums collection, 1936-1975.

  • Collection ID PH Composite collection
  • Title Aerial photograph albums collection [graphic].
  • Dates 1936-1975.
  • Physical description 77 albums of photographic prints : b&w ; 48 x 36 in. or smaller.
  • Access and usage restrictions Some aerial albums are so large and cumbersome that advance notice of 1 day or more is required for staff to bring them to the reading room.
  • Collection summary Collection of albums primarily containing aerial photographs of Chicago and the surrounding area of northern Illinois that were taken for Chicago's rapid transit system, The Chicago Transit Authority, and for the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission. One album documents railroad air rights property available for development in Chicago (undated). Aerial views show Chicago, the Chicago suburban area, Cook County, DuPage County, Kane County, Lake County, and Will County. The collection includes photographs taken by the Chicago Aerial Survey Company and the Holmberg Aerial Survey Company.
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Album photographs may not be photocopied.
  • Finding Aids Note List of some albums is available in the Research Center. Additional aerial photographs are cataloged in the online catalog.
  • Acquisition information Acquired from various sources.
  • Subjects
    • Land Illinois 1930-1979. lctgm
    • Mass transit Chicago metropolitan area 1930-1979. lctgm
    • Railroads Illinois 1930-1979. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago Metropolitan Area (Ill.) 1930-1979 Aerial views.
    • Illinois 1930-1979 Aerial views.
  • Genre
    • Photograph albums. gmgpc
    • Cityscape photographs. gmgpc
    • Aerial photographs. gmgpc
  • Names
    • Chicago Aerial Survey Company, photographer.
    • Chicago Transit Authority.
    • Holmberg Aerial Survey Company.
    • Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission.