J. W. Taylor's photograph series collection on Chicago, 1880s.

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  • Collection ID 1987.0208
  • Creator Names Taylor, J. W. (John W.), photographer. pht
  • Title J. W. Taylor's photograph series collection on Chicago [graphic].
  • Dates 1880s.
  • Physical description 30 photographic prints : albumen ; 41 x 32 cm. (15 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.)
  • Collection summary Views of various buildings in Chicago photographed by commercial photographer Taylor. Primarily includes department stores, civic buildings, public buildings, office buildings, and houses. Most buildings are identified.
  • Finding Aids Note Container list available (1987-208).
  • Acquisition information Gift of Arthur S. Cummings, 1961 (1987.0208).
  • 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 photograph collection (1985.0004).
  • Names
    • Marshall Field & Company Wholesale Store (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Palmer House (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Owings Building (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Opera House (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Rookery Building (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Gunther's Libby Prison War Museum (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Water Tower (Chicago, Ill.)
    • First National Bank of Chicago Building.)
    • Chamber of Commerce Building (Chicago, Ill. : 1888-1928)
    • Home Insurance Building (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Mallers Building (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Montauk Building (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Auditorium Theater (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Studebaker Building (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Art Institute of Chicago
    • Tacoma Building (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Cermak, Anton Joseph, 1873-1933 Portraits.
  • Subjects
    • Commercial facilities Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Courthouses Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Cultural facilities Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Government facilities Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Skyscrapers Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Architectural elements Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Mansions Illinois Chicago. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Pictorial works.
    • Loop (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Genre Albumen prints. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/1987/208.htm