Lawrence E. Dicke collection of Chicago storefront and residence photographs, ca. 1880-1885.

  • Collection ID 1986.0478-3
  • Title Lawrence E. Dicke collection of Chicago storefront and residence photographs [graphic].
  • Dates ca. 1880-1885.
  • Physical description
    • 117 photographic prints : albumen ; 11 x 13 3/4 in.
    • 2 negatives : cellulose nitrate ; 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.
  • Collection arrangement Storefronts arranged by type of business.
  • Access and usage restrictions Nitrate negatives restricted from access, see reference copies instead.
  • Collection summary Mounted photographs and nitrate negatives of Chicago storefonts and residences with people--presumably business owners, residents, staff and/or patrons--informally posed in front of the buildings. Businesses include bars and liquor stores, butcher shops, clothing stores and tailors, grocery stores, hardware and paint stores, shoe stores and tobacco shops. A few photographs show laborers--construction workers, garment workers, and cigar makers. Most businesses are identified by name and address. Residences are generally onel or two story frame structures with family groups posed on stairs, porches, or in windows. Most families and addresses are unidentified. Also includes two photographs of church altarpieces.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Duplicates of many images are available in the Joseph T. Ryerson collection of Chicago storefront and residence photographs (1986.0470) at the Chicago Historical Society.
  • Finding Aids Note Container list available (1986-478-3).
  • Acquisition information Purchased from the estate of Mary Ann Dicke, the widow of historical collection Lawrence E. Dicke, in 1975 (1986.0478-3).
  • Subjects
    • Altarpieces Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Bars (Drinking establishments) Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Billiards Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Butcher shops Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Carts & wagons Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Children Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Clothing trade Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Distilling industry Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Dwellings Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Families Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Grocery stores Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Hardware stores Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Paints & varnishes Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Shoe industry Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Tobacco shops Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Women Illinois Chicago. lctgm
  • Genre Albumen prints. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
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