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  • Collection ID 1989.0240
  • Title Documentary photographs by students at University of Illinois at Chicago [graphic].
  • Dates 1983-1986.
  • Physical description 326 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Collection arrangement Arranged by photographer.
  • Collection summary Photographs submitted for Art & Design course 269 taught by Robert Stiegler at UIC, Spring 1986. Photographs primarily show street scenes in residential areas, focusing on Bridgeport, Lakeview and Pilsen communities. Some photographs depict small businesses or restaurants and their owners. Others show residents, schools, grocery stores, interiors of loft apartments, Wrigley (baseball) Field and lakefront scenes. A few photographs show campaign materials for Harold Washington/Bernard Epton mayoralty election. One series has scenes from Maxwell Street and South Water Street market areas. Afrrican Americans and Hispanic Americans are depicted.
  • Finding Aids Note Container list available (1989-240).
  • Acquisition information Gift of Robert Stiegler, 1989 (1989.0240).
  • Names
    • Epton, Bernard 1921-1987 Portraits.
    • Washington, Harold, 1922-1987 Portraits.
    • Wrigley Field (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Steigler, Robert.
    • University of Illinois at Chicago
  • Subjects
    • Streets Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • African Americans Illinois Chicago.
    • Apartment houses Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Bars (Drinking establishments) Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Beaches Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Business enterprises Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Dwellings Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Grocery stores Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Hispanic Americans Illinois Chicago.
    • Markets Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Political elections Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Residential streets Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Restaurants Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Schools Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Sports facilities Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Waterfronts Illinois Chicago. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Bridgeport (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Lakeview (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Lower West Side (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs.
  • Genre
    • Interior views. aat
    • Student works. 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/1989/240.htm