Charles A. Stevens and Company photograph collection: Series 2, Color photographs, ca. 1960-1979.

  • Collection ID 1989.0283
  • Creator Names Chas. A. Stevens & Company (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Title Charles A. Stevens and Company photograph collection: Series 2, Color photographs [graphic].
  • Dates ca. 1960-1979.
  • Physical description 179 photographic prints : snapshot, col. ; 13 x 9 cm. (5 x 3 1/2 in.) or smaller.
  • Collection arrangement By box: CP0050-0051. Window displays; CP0052. Christmas decorations, Exhibition of corporate artifacts, Interiors, State Street mall construction.
  • Access and usage restrictions Advance appointment required to view color material in cold storage; please email research@chicagohistory.org.
  • Collection summary Primarily Polaroid camera snapshots of window and other displays at Chas. A. Stevens & Bros State Street women's apparel store. Includes a few general interior views and scenes of Christmas decorations. Also includes a series of views of historical objects from the Stevens Company, such as a coat hangar with an early logo, a marble desk lamp, manuscript account books, advertisements and photographs. Two photographs show State Street mall under construction.
  • Names
    • Chas. A. Stevens & Company (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
    • 25 North State Street (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
  • Subjects
    • Business enterprises Illinois Chicago 1960-1979. lctgm
    • Christmas Illinois Chicago.
    • Building Illinois Chicago 1960-1979. lctgm
    • Window displays Illinois Chicago 1960-1979. lctgm
    • Women Clothing & dress Illinois Chicago 1960-1979.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Commerce 1960-1979.
    • Chicago (Ill.) 1960-1979.
    • Loop (Chicago, Ill.) 1960-1979.
    • State Street (Chicago, Ill.) 1960-1979.
  • Genre
    • Snapshots Color. gmgpc
    • Dye diffusion transfer photographic prints. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.