Changing Chicago project photographs by Marc PoKempner, 1987-1988.

  • Collection ID 1991.0369
  • Creator Names PoKempner, Marc, 1948- photographer. pht
  • Title Changing Chicago project photographs by Marc PoKempner [graphic].
  • Dates 1987-1988.
  • Physical description
    • 2 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. (Work prints box 18).
    • 25 photographic prints : b&w ; 11 x 14 in. (Exhibition prints box 31).
  • Collection summary Documentary photographs depict primarily African American residents, notably families and teenagers, living in Chicago's Cabrini Green, a Chicago Housing Authority housing project. Includes images of daily life, interior and exterior shots, and holiday celebrations such as Christmas
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
    • Credit photographer.
    • Licensing of photographs in series 28: Photographs by Marc PoKempner, is restricted, but materials may be photocopied for research use.
  • Finding Aids Note Descriptive inventory for the Changing Chicago photodocumentary archive is available online.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Marc Pokempner, 1989 (1991.0369).
  • Names Cabrini-Green Homes (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
  • Subjects
    • African American families Illinois Chicago 1980-1989.
    • African Americans Dwellings Illinois Chicago 1980-1989.
    • Christmas Illinois Chicago 1980-1989. lctgm
    • Holidays Illinois Chicago 1980-1989. lctgm
    • Housing Illinois Chicago 1980-1989. lctgm
    • Public housing Illinois Chicago 1980-1989.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Economic conditions 1980-1989 Photographs.
    • Near North Side (Chicago, Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc. 19890-1989.
  • Genre
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
    • Exterior views. aat
    • Interior views. aat
  • Uniform title Changing Chicago (Photography project : Chicago, Ill.)
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
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