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  • Collection ID 1985.0004
  • Creator Names Taylor, J. W. (John W.), photographer. pht
  • Title J. W. Taylor photograph collection [graphic].
  • Dates [ca. 1880-1900]
  • Physical description 161 photographic prints : albumen ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Collection summary Photographs of Chicago's buildings, parks, and streets by professional photographer, Taylor. Includes specific buildings and general views of Loop area streets, such as Adams, Clark, Dearborn, LaSalle and Michigan Avenue, plus a few residential streets. Also includes scenes of Jackson Park, Lincoln Park, South Park and Washington Park with its racetrack. Miscellaneous photographs depict a few animals, scenes of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan, a bird's eye view from the Auditorium Building, residential interiors and a baseball game at the West Side Ball Park in 1891.
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Credit photographer.
  • Finding Aids Note Container list available (1985-004)
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the J. W. Taylor photograph album (1982.0055) and the J. W. Taylor's photograph series collection on Chicago (1987.0208).
  • Acquisition information Purchase (1985.0004).
  • Subjects
    • Baseball Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Boats Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Business enterprises Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Cats 1900-1909. lctgm
    • Commercial facilities Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Cows Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Fishes Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Government facilities Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Hotels Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Office buildings Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Parks Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Racetracks Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Residential streets Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Zoos Illinois Chicago. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Pictorial works.
    • Chicago River (Ill.)
    • Jackson Park (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill)
    • Michigan, Lake
    • Washington Park (Chicago, Ill. : Park.)
    • Loop (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Pullman (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Adams Street (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Chicago (Ill.) Streets Clark Street North.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Streets Dearborn Street South.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Streets LaSalle Street North.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Streets LaSalle Street South.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Streets Michigan Avenue South.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Streets Prairie Avenue. South.
    • 111th Street (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Genre
    • Interior views. aat
    • Albumen prints. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/1985/04.htm