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  • Collection ID 1986.0424
  • Creator Names Illinois Central Railroad Company
  • Title Construction of the Prudential Building photographs [graphic].
  • Dates 1952-1956.
  • Physical description 247 photographic prints : b&w ; 26 x 23 cm. (10 x 9 in.)
  • Collection summary Views of the land and surrounding buildings encompassing the site of the Prudential Building (Chicago, Ill.) and land eastward to Lake Michigan. Included is the land above the Illinois Central Railroad underground (or subway) depot built as part of the Prudential Building. Subjects include general views of the area, stages of construction of the building and the depot, ICRR tracks and freight yards, the finished building and views from the top of the building.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Illinois Central Railroad land investment photograph collection and the Construction of the Prudential Building photographs.
  • Finding Aids Note Container list available (1986-424.2).
  • Acquisition information Gift of Thomas A. Heinz, 1977 (1986.0424).
  • Names Illinois Central Railroad Company
  • Subjects
    • Railroad shops & yards Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Railroad companies Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Subway stations Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Railroad tracks Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Office buildings Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Insurance Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Offices Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Building Illinois Chicago. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Pictorial works.
    • Loop (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Chicago (Ill.) Streets Randolph Street East 130.
  • Genre
    • Interior views. aat
    • Photograph albums. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/1986/424-2.htm