Photograph album of Garfield Park, Humboldt Park, and Chicago suburbs, [ca. 1905-1929]

  • Collection ID 1996.0161
  • Title Photograph album of Garfield Park, Humboldt Park, and Chicago suburbs [graphic].
  • Dates [ca. 1905-1929]
  • Physical description 108 photographic prints : b&w, postcard ; in album 7 1/2 x 11 1/2 in.
  • Access and usage restrictions Fragile material requires careful handling.
  • Collection summary Photographs and photographic postcards showing Humboldt Park and Garfield Park in Chicago (Ill.), as well as western suburbs: Riverdale, Lyons, and River Forest. Primarily landscape photographs of parks and suburban areas but also includes buildings and other notable sites in Chicago and elsewhere, such as a Niagara Falls. Most images are identified.
  • Acquisition information Gift of James P. Cook (1996.0161).
  • Subjects
    • Parks Illinois Chicago 1900-1929. lctgm
    • Suburbs Illinois Chicago 1900-1929. lctgm
    • Buildings Illinois Chicago 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Garfield Park (Chicago, Ill. : Park)
    • Humboldt Park (Chicago, Ill. : Park)
    • Chicago (Ill.) 1901-1929.
    • Lyons (Ill.) 1901-1929.
    • River Forest (Ill.) 1901-1929.
    • Riverdale (Ill.) 1901-1929.
  • Genre
    • Postcards. gmgpc
    • Photograph albums. gmgpc
    • Landscape photographs. gmgpc
    • Photographic prints. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.